Jessica Wilson | Manhattan College

Graduate Director

Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Jessica M. Wilson is an associate professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan College in Riverdale, NY. Her research interests are in water quality engineering and environmental (water) chemistry. Recent projects have included chemical inhibition and dissolution of oilfield scales formed during energy production and assessment of water quality monitoring programs in urban watersheds to inform management decisions. She has also worked as an Environmental Chemist for Environmental Testing Laboratories.

Education

PHD, Carnegie Mellon University
MS, Manhattan College
BS, Russell Sage College

Courses Taught

ENGS 115 Introduction to Engineering
ENGS 204 Environmental Engineering Principles 1
CEEN 308 Reliability Analysis in Civil and Environmental Engineering
ENVL 316 Environmental Engineering Field Applications
ENVL/G 406/506 Water Treatment Processes
ENVG 739 Experimental Analysis in Environemental Engineering

Publications and Scholarly Activities

Publications

Almansba, A., Kane, A., Nasrallah, N., Wilson, J.M, Maachi, R., Lamaa, L., Peruchon, L., Brochier, C., Amrane, A., Assadi, A.A. “An engineering approach towards the design of an innovative compact photo-reactor for antibiotic removal in the frame of laboratory and pilot scale.” Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology, A: Chemistry, 2021. doi: 10.1016/j.photochem.2021.113445.

VanBriesen, J.M., Carpenter, A.T., Good, K.D., Kolb, C., Wilson, J.M. "Power plant bromide discharges and potential effects on DBP formation." Journal AWWA, 2021, 113:6. doi: 10.1002/awwa.1747.

Abbatangelo, J., Byrne, A., Butler, J.F., Wilson, J.M. "Application of multi-criteria decision analysis to assess sampling strategies in eutrophic urbanized waterbodies." Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2019, 191:589. doi: 10.1007/s10661-019-7765-9.

Coll de Pasquali, D., Horai, E., Real, M.I., Castro, S., Dunn, F.B., Gunawan, G., Azam, H., Wilson, J.M. "Chemical dissolution of oilfield strontium sulfate (SrSO4) scale by chelating agents." Applied Geochemistry, 2019, 106, 134-141. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2019.05.004.

Wilson, J.M., Farley, K.J., Carbonaro, R.F. "Kinetics of Fe(II)-polyaminocarboxylate oxidation by molecular oxygen." Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta, 2018, 225. doi:10.1016/j.gca.2018.01.012.

Bergman, L., Wilson, J.M., Small, M. VanBriesen, J.M. “Application of classification trees for predicting disinfection by-product formation targets from source water characteristics.” Environmental Engineering Science, 2016, 33, doi:10.1089/ees.2016.0044.

Wang, Y., J.M. Wilson, J.M. VanBriesen. "The effect of sampling strategies on assessment of water quality criteria attainment." Journal of Environmental Management, 2015, 154, 33-39. doi: 10.1016/j/jenvman.2015.01/019.

Wilson, J.M., J.M. VanBriesen. “Source water changes and energy extraction activities in the Monongahela River, 2009 – 2012.” Environmental Science and Technology, 2013, 47, 12575-12582. doi.org/10.1021/es402437n

Wilson, J.M., Y. Wang., J.M. VanBriesen. “Sources of high total dissolved solids to drinking water supply in Southwestern Pennsylvania.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2013, 140 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000733.

Wilson, J.M., J.M. VanBriesen. “Oil and gas produced water management and surface drinking water sources in Pennsylvania.” Environmental Practice, 2012, 14, 288-300.

Wilson, J.M., R.F. Carbonaro. “Capillary electrophoresis study of iron(II) and iron(III) polyaminocarboxylate complex speciation.” Environmental Chemistry, 2011, 8, 295-303. doi:10.1071/EN11017.

Published Conference Proceedings

Dunn, F.B., Wilson, J.M. “Disinfection by-product formation in combined sewer overflow effluent under wet weather conditions.” Proceedings of the World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2018: Groundwater, Sustainability, and Hydro-Climate/Climate Change, Minneapolis, MN, 2018, 64-75. doi: 10.1061/9780784481417.006.

VanBriesen, J.M., J.M. Wilson, Y. Wang. "Management of produced water in Pennsylvania: 2010-2012." Proceedings of the ASCE Shale Energy Engineering Conference 2014: Tehcnical Challenges, Environmental Issues, and Public Policy, Pittsburgh, PA, 2014, 107-113.

Book chapters

VanBriesen, J.M., M.S. Small, C.L. Weber, J.M. Wilson. “Modelling chemical speciation: thermodynamics, kinetics, and uncertainty.” in Modelling of Pollutants in Complex Environmental Systems, Volume II, edited by Grady Hanrahan. # 2010 ILM Publications.

Professional Experience and Memberships
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manhattan College, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Associate Professor (2019 - present)
- Assistant Professor (2013 - 2019)
Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Instructor (2012 – 2013)
- Graduate Research Assistant (2008 – 2013)
Manhattan College, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Graduate Research Assistant (2006 – 2008)
Environmental Testing Laboratories, Farmingdale,NY
- Environmental Chemist (2005 – 2006)
MEMBERSHIPS
- Sigma Xi, Scientific Honor Society
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)/Environmental & Water Resources Institute (EWRI)
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- Women in Engineering Program and Advocates Network (WEPAN)

Honors, Awards, and Grants
Honors & Awards
- Outstanding Young Alumna Award, Russell Sage College, 2015
- AWWA Academic Achivement Award: 2nd Place Doctoral Dissertation. 2014
Grants

Sole Principal Investigator

“Effect of wet weather on disinfection by-product formation in wastewater treatment plant effluent,” Manhattan College Summer Grant, $3,000. June 2017 – Aug. 2017.

“Determination of free chorine-based chemical addition strategies on the formation of disinfection byproducts,” New York City Department of Environmental Protection/Hazen and Sawyer, $5,250, Apr. 2016 – June 2016.

“Engineering consultant on the development of a database on rooftop storage tanks,” New York City Department of Mental Health and Hygiene, $19,890, Mar. 2015-June 2015.

“Environmental Impacts of Oil and Gas Brine Applications for Dust and Ice Control in New York,” University Transportation Research Center (UTRC), $15,915, Aug. 2014-Oct. 2015.

“Kinetics of the Dissolution of Mineral Scales Using New Scale Dissolvers,” Manhattan College Summer Grant, $3,000. June 2014-Aug. 2014.

Lead Principal Investigator

“Connecting middle and high school students to their estuary: Pairing smart devices to estuary parameters.” Co-PI: Kerryanne Donohue-Couch. AEESP (Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors) Foundation. Funds requested: $2,000. Sept. 2019 - July 2020.

"Leachate treatability study at the Daniel P. Thomas Materials Recovery Facility," Co-PI: Richard Carbonaro (Chem. Eng., MC), Arcadis, $30,210. Nov. 2017 - present.

"Kinetic studies to optimize chemical dissolution and inhibition of common and exotic oilfield scales," Co-PI: Hossain Azam. American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund, $55,000. Sept. 2015 - Aug. 2017.

Co-Principal Investigator

“Croton water filtration plant study.” Co-PI: Richard Carbonaro. New York City Department of Design and Construction/NYC DEP. $194,062.17. July 2020 - present.

“Eliminating the “barrier” to estuary education: Connecting students to their estuary by studying the effect of stream barriers and water quality on American eel populations." Co-PI: Kerryanne Donohue-Couch, Jeanette Brown. New York State Water Resources Institute and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Hudson River Estuary Program. $20,000. March 2020 - present.

“Connecting middle and high school students to their estuary: Pairing smart devices to estuary parameters.” Co-PI: Kerryanne Donahue-Couch, Kirk Barrett. NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, 2016 Hudson River Estuary Grants for River Access and River Education, $74,628. Dec. 2016 – Nov. 2018.

Participating Researcher

“Chlorine dioxide biofilm inactivation.” PI: Robert Sharp (CEE, MC). Gordon & Rosenblatt, $39,001. June 2016 – Jan. 2017.

“Wastewater effluent and CSO disinfection study,” New York City Department of Environmental Protection. PI: Robert Sharp (CEE, MC). Jan. 2015 – present.