Ms. Jessica Marie Wilson

Professor
Civil & Environmental Engineering

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Office Location

LEO 301

Overview

Jessica M. Wilson is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Manhattan University in Riverdale, NY.  Her research interests are in water quality engineering and environmental (water) chemistry. Her current and recent projects include nature-based infrastructure solutions for urban stormwater treatability and chemical inhibition and dissolution of oilfield scales formed during energy production. She has also worked as an Environmental Chemist for Environmental Testing Laboratories.

Education

  • PHD, Carnegie Mellon University
  • MS, Manhattan University
  • 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
  • CEEN 314 Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
  • ENVL 316 Environmental Engineering Field Applications
  • ENVG 506 Water Treatment Processes
  • ENVG 739 Experimental Analysis in Environemental Engineering

Publications

Publications

Good, K.D., Robert, E., Kremer, P., Wang, Y., Wilson, J.M. "Subbasin-level discharge-intake flow index to assess potential iodine point source discharges upstream of drinking water sources." Discover Water, 2025.

Ng, M.*, Dalhatou, S., Wilson, J.M., Kamdem, B.P., Temitope, M.B., Paumo, H.K., Djelal, H., Assadi, A.A., Kane, A. Characterization of slaughterhouse wastewater and development of treatment techniques: A review." Processes, 2022, 10(7). doi.org/10.3390/pr10071300.

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

Wilson, J.M., VanBriesen, J.M. “Water usage and management,” In Environmental Impacts from the Development of Unconventional Oil and Gas Reserves, edited by Stolz, J.F., Griffin, W.M., Bain, D.J. 2022. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: doi: 10.1017/9781108774178.

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 & Memberships

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Manhattan College, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

  • Professor (2024 - present)
  • 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)