Dr. Kevin J. Farley

Overview

Kevin Farley is a Professor and the Blasland, Bouck and Lee Faculty Chair in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York.  He received his B.E. in Civil Engineering and his M.E. in Environmental Engineering from Manhattan College, and his Ph.D. in Civil-Environmental Engineering from MIT.  His research focuses on water quality modeling, sediment contamination, bioaccumulation of toxic chemicals, and metals.  Current research projects include studies on the mobilization of metals from contaminated sediments, on the development of a chemical speciation-transport model for metals in lakes, and on contaminant fate and bioaccumulation modeling of PCBs, dioxin/furans, PAHs, pesticides and mercury in the Hudson River and New York-New Jersey Harbor. 

 In addition, Dr. Farley has served as a technical advisor and consultant on issues related to water quality, water quality modeling, sediment contamination and bioaccumulation of toxic contaminants.  This has included scientific review panels for the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program, the National Research Council Committee on Remediation of PCB-Contaminated Sediments, the EPA Science Advisory Board panel reviewing the agency’s risk assessment framework for metals, and the UNEP International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management Metals Workgroup.  Dr. Farley has also served as chair of the Hudson River Foundation panel assessing the effectiveness of the Upper Hudson PCB dredging program, and is currently serving as a member of the Science and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) for the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary Program, and as a member of the Ecotoxicity Technical Advisory Panel (ETAP) for the international nonferrous metal industries.  He is also a member of the American Chemical Society, the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and the New York Water Environment Association.

Education

• PHD, Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.
• ME, Manhattan University
• ME, Manhattan University
• BE, Manhattan University

Courses Taught

• CEEN 305      Energy and the Environment
• ENGS 204      Environmental Engineering Principles
• ENVG 505      Surface Water Quality Modeling
• ENVG 506      Water and Wastewater Treatment Processes
• ENVG 703      Environmental Fate and Effects of Toxic Contaminants
• ENVG 704      Advanced Water Modeling Quality
• ENVG 731      Special Topics
• ENVG 732      Thesis

Publications

Journal Articles

Garman E.R., Meyer J.S., Bergeron C.M., Blewett T.A., Clements W.H., Elias M.C., Farley K.J., Gissi F., Ryan A.C. Validation of bioavailability‐based toxicity models for metals. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2020, 39:107-117.

Carbonaro R.F., Farley K.J., Delbeke K., Baken S., Arbildua J.J., Rodriguez P.H, Rader K.J. Modeling the fate of metal concentrates in surface water. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2019, 38:1256-1272.

Wilson J.M., Farley K.J., Carbonaro R.F. Kinetics of FeII-polyaminocarboxylate oxidation by molecular oxygen. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta 2018, 225:116-127.

Meyer J.S., Farley K.J., Garman E.R. Metal mixtures model evaluation project: 1. Background. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2015, 34:726-740.

Farley K.J., Meyer J.S., Balistrieri L.S., De Schamphelaere K.A.C., Iwasaki Y., Janssen C.R., Kamo M., Lofts S., Mebane C.A., Naito W., Ryan A.C., Santore R.C., Tipping E. Metal mixtures evaluation project: 2. A comparative evaluation of four modeling approaches. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2015, 34: 741-753.

Farley K.J., Meyer J.S. Metal mixtures model evaluation project: 3. Lessons learned and steps forward. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2015, 34: 821-832.

Greene, R.W., Di Toro, D.M., Farley, K.J., Phillips, K.L., Tomey, C.  “Modeling Water Column Partitioning of Polychlorinated Biphenyls to Natural Organic Matter and Black Carbon.” Environ. Sci. Technol. 2013, 47:6408–6414.

Lindsay, D.R., Farley, K.J., Carbonaro, R.F., “Oxidation of CrIII to CrVI during chlorination of drinking water.” J. Environ. Monit. 2012, 14:1789-1797.

Burkhard, L.P., Arnot, J.A., Embry, M.R., Farley, K.J., Hoke, R.A., Kitano, M., Leslie, H.A., Lotufo, G.R., Parkerton, T.F., Sappington, K.G., Tomy, G.T., Woodburn, K.B., 2011. “Comparing Laboratory and Field Measured Biota-Sediment Accumulation Factors.” Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 2012, 8:32-41.

Burkhard, L.P., Arnot, J.A., Embry, M.R., Farley, K.J., Hoke, R.A., Kitano, M., Leslie, H.A., Lotufo, G.R., Parkerton, T.F., Sappington, K.G., Tomy, G.T., Woodburn, K.B., 2011. “Comparing Laboratory and Field Measured Bioaccumulation Endpoints.” Integr. Environ. Assess. Manag. 2012, 8:17-31.

Farley, K. J., Carbonaro, R. F., Rader, K. J., Fanelli, C. J., Costanzo, R., Di Toro, D. M. “TICKET-UWM: A Coupled Kinetic, Equilibrium and Transport Screening Model for Metals in Lakes.” Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2011, 30:1278-1287.

Landeck Miller, R.E., Farley, K.J., Wands, J.R., Santore, R., Redman, A.D., Kim, N.B.  “Fate and Transport Modeling of Sediment Contaminants in the New York/New Jersey Harbor Estuary.” Urban Habitats 2011, (in press).

Diamond, M.L., Gandhi, N., Adams, W.J., Atherton, J., Bhavsar, S.P., Bulle, C.,  Campbell, P.G.C., Dubreuil, A., Fairbrother, A., Farley, K., Green, A., Guinee, J., Hauschild, M.Z., Huijbregts, M.A.J., Humbert, S., Jensen, K.S., Jolliet, O., Margni, M., McGeer, J.C.,  Peijnenburg, W.J.G.M.,  Rosenbaum, R., van de Meent, D., Vijver, M.G. “The Clearwater Consensus: The Estimation of Metal Hazard in Fresh Water.” Int J Life Cycle Assess 2010, 15:143–147.

Georgas, N., Rangarajan, S., Farley, K.J., Jagupilla, C.K. “AVGWLF-based Estimation of Nonpoint Source Nitrogen Loads Generated within Long Island Sound Watershed.” J. Amer. Wat. Res, Assoc. 2009, 45:715-733.

Farley, K.J., Rader, K.J., Miller, B.E.  “Tableau Input Coupled Kinetic Equilibrium Transport (TICKET) Model.”  Environ. Sci. Technol. 2008, 42, 838–84439.

Rangarajan, S., Munson, K.A., Farley, K.J., Tedesco, M.  “ A Decision Support Framework to Facilitate Nitrogen Load Reductions in the Long Island Sound (LIS) Watershed.” Water Practice 2008, 2, 1-15.

Bisceglia, K.J., Rader, K.J., Carbonaro, R.F., Farley, K.J., Mahony, J.D., Di Toro, D.M.  "Iron(II)-catalyzed Oxidation of Arsenic(III) in a Sediment Column."  Environ. Sci. Technol. 2005, 39, 9217-9222.

Dombrowski, P.M., Wei, L., Farley, K.J., Mahony, J.D., Capitani, J.F., Di Toro, D.M. “Computed and Observed Redox Chemistry of Methyl Arsenic Species.” Environ. Sci. Technol. 2005, 39(7); 2169-2176.

Rader, K.J., Dombrowski, P.D., Farley, K.J., Mahony, J.D., Di Toro, D.M.  “Effect of Thioarsenite Formation on Arsenic (III) Toxicity.”  Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 2004, 23, 1649-1654.

Hellweger, F.L., Farley, K.J., Lall, U., Di Toro, D.M.  “Greedy Algae Reduce Arsenate.” Limnol. Oceanog. 2003, 48, 2275-2288.

Ford, R.G., Bertsch, P.M., Farley, K. J. "Changes in Trace Metal Partitioning During Hydrous Iron Oxide Aging." Environ. Sci. Technol. 1997, 31, 2028-2033.

Brandes, D., Farley, K. J. "Importance of Phase Behavior on the Removal of Residual DNAPLs from Porous Media by Alcohol Flooding." Water Environ. Res., 65, 869-878, 1993.

Farley, K.J. "Predicting Organic Accumulation in Sediments near Marine Sewage Outfalls." J. Environ. Engr. 1990, 116, 144-165.

Farley, K.J., Morel, F.M.M., "The Role of Coagulation in the Kinetics of Sedimentation.," Environ. Sci. Technol. 1986, 20, 187-195.

Farley, K.J., Dzombak, D. A., Morel, F.M.M., "A Surface Precipitation Model for the Sorption of Cations on Metal Oxides," J. Colloid Interf. Sci. 1985, 106 226-242.

O'Connor, D.J., Mueller, J.A., Farley, K.J., "Distribution of Kepone in the James River Estuary." J. Environ. Engr. 1983, 109, 397-413.

Books and Book Chapters

Van Sprang P., Verdonck F., Waeterschoot H., Vercaigne I., Vetter D., Schade J., Rader K., Farley K., Carbonaro R., Oorts K., Verougstraete V., Merrington G., Peters A., Battersby R.V. Chapter 9 - Specific Methodologies/Tools to Support Assessment. In: Risk Management of Complex Inorganic Materials: A Practical Guide, Verougstraete V. (ed), Academic Press, London UK, 2018, pp. 145-168.

Farley K.J. Water Quality and Sustainability of the Hudson River Estuary. In: Ahuja S. (ed.)  Comprehensive Water Quality and Purification, 2014, vol. 4, pp. 106-119. United States of America: Elsevier.

Farley, K.J., Wands, J.R., Damiani, D.R., Cooney, T.F.  “Transport, Fate and Bioaccumulation of PCBs in the Lower Hudson River,” in The Hudson River Estuary, J.S. Levington and J.R. Waldman (eds), Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, 2006, pp. 368-382.

Baker, J.E., Bohlen, W.F., Bopp, R.F., Brownawell, B., Collier, T.K., Farley, K.J., Geyer, W.R., Nairn, R., Rosman, L.  “PCBs in the Upper and Tidal Freshwater Hudson River Estuary: The Science behind the Dredging Controversy,” in The Hudson River Estuary, J.S. Levington and J.R. Waldman (eds), Cambridge University Press, New York, NY, 2006, pp. 349-367.

Paquin, P.R., Farley, K.J., Santore, R.C., Kavvadas, C.D., Mooney, K.G., Winfield, R.P., Wu, K-B., Di Toro, D.M.  Metals in Aquatic Systems: A Review of Exposure, Bioaccumulation, and Toxicity Models.  Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Pensacola FL, 2003, 168pp.

Farley, K.J., Thomann, R.V. “Fate and Bioaccumulation of PCBs in Aquatic Environments,” In Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Third Edition, W.N. Rom (ed), Lipincott-Raven Publishers, Philadelphia, PA, 1998, pp. 1581-1593.

Farley, K.J., Germann, G.G., Elzerman, A.W. "Differential Weathering of PCB Congeners in Lake Hartwell, South Carolina," in Chemistry of Lake Watersheds, L. Baker (ed), American Chemical Society Advances in Chemistry Series, American Chemical Society, Washington, D.C., 1994.

Boyd, G. R., Farley, K. J. "NAPL Removal from Groundwater by Alcohol Flooding:  Laboratory Studies and Applications," In Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils and Groundwater, P.T. Kostechi and E.J. Calabrese (eds), Lewis Publishers, Chelsea, MI, 1992.

Other Reports and Publications

Farley K.J., Baker J.E., Bohlen W.F., Geyer W.R., Litten S., Ralston D.K. “An Independent Evaluation of the PCB Dredging Program on the Upper Hudson and Lower Hudson River.” Final Report, Hudson River Foundation, June 2017.  http://www.hudsonriver.org/download/2017-06-01Report-HRFDredgingProgramEvaluationFinal.pdf

Farley, K.J., Rader, K.J., Fanelli, C.J., Carbonaro, R.F. “Further Development of Tier 1 Unit World Model: Addition of Iron and Manganese Oxides.”  International Copper Association, December 2008.

Farley, K.J., Carbonaro, R.F., Di Toro, D.M.  “Unit World Model: Tier 1 Hazard Ranking Model for Metals in Lakes,” Final Report. Submitted to the International Council of Mining and Metals (ICMM), 47 pages, December 2007.

Baker, J.E., Bohlen, W.F., Bopp, R., Brownawell, B., Collier, T.K., Farley, K.J., Geyer, W.R. “PCBs in the Upper Hudson River: The Science behind the Dredging Controversy,” A White Paper Prepared for the Hudson River Foundation, http://hudsonriver.org/hrfpcb 102901.pdf October 2001.

Tracy, J.C., Bonner, J., Chapra, S., Farley, K., Lick, W., Thibodeaux, L.  “Peer Review of Models Predicting the Fate and Export of PCBs in the Lower Fox River Below DePere Dam,” Tracy, J.C. and Keane, C.M. (eds.), Report submitted to the American Geological Institute, 88 pages, April 2000.

Farley, K.J., Thomann, R.V., Cooney, T.F., Damiani, D.R., Wands, J.R.  “An Integrated Model of Chemical Fate and Bioaccumulation in the Hudson River Estuary,” Final Report, Submitted to the Hudson River Foundation, 170 pages, March 1999.

Paquin, P., Santore, R., Farley, K., Wu, K.B., Mooney, K., DiToro, D.M.  “Literature Review of Fate and Transport, Chemical Equilibrium and Bioaccumulation/Toxicity Models for Metals,” Draft Report, Prepared for the International Lead Zinc Research Organization, the International Copper Association, Ltd., and the Nickel Producers Environmental Research Association, 117 pages + appendix, February 1999.

Morgan, S.M., Lee, C.M., Farley, K.J., “Innovative Recovery Options for Metal Finishers,” Metal Finishing, 1997, 95, 20-24.

Marshall, M.J., Farley, K.J. "Sediment Contamination in Streams and Rivers," South Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, 1995.

Elzerman, A.W., Farley, K.J., Dunnivant, F.M., Cooper, C. "Predicting the Future Fate of PCBs in Lake Hartwell," South Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, Clemson University, Technical Completion Report 139, Clemson, SC, 1994.

Farley, K.J., Falta, R.W., Brandes, D., Milazzo, J.T., Brame, S.E. "Remediation of Hydrocarbon-Contaminated Groundwaters by Alcohol Flooding," Final Report, Submitted to South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Research Fund, 1993.

Bramlett, M., McCray, J., Farley, K.J., Falta, R.W., Daniels, M. “A Summary of Literature on Subsurface DNAPL Remediation," Report, Submitted to SCUREF, Westinghouse Savannah River Company, 1993.

Farley, K.J., Boyd, G.R., Patwardhan, S. "Hydrocarbon Contamination in Groundwaters," South Carolina Water Resources Research Institute, Clemson University, Technical Completion Report 134, Clemson, SC, 1993.

Farley, K.J., Ford, R.G., Goel, A. "Volume Reduction and Stabilization of F006 Sludges," Final Report, Submitted to Chemical Waste Management, 1991.

Farley, K.J., Castro, A.P. "Effects of Stratification on the Deposition of Organic Material Near Marine Sewage Outfalls," Final Report, Submitted to the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority, 1990.

Farley, K.J. "A Simplified Deposition Calculation (DECAL) for Organic Accumulation Near Marine Outfalls," Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Marine and Estuarine Protection, Report No. EPA 430/09-88-001, Washington, DC, 1987.

Farley, K.J., Harleman, D.R.F., Morel, F.M.M. "Ponding of Effluents from Fossil Fuel Steam Electric Power Plants," Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Energy Laboratory, Report No. MIT-EL 84-007, Cambridge, MA, 1984.

Farley, K.J. "Sorption and Sedimentation as Mechanisms of Trace Metal Removal," Ph.D. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Mass., 1984.

O'Connor, D.J., Farley, K.J., Mueller, J.A. "Mathematical Models of Toxic Substances in Estuaries with Application to Kepone in the James River," Final Report, Submitted to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1981.

Professional Experience & Memberships

Professional Experience

2015-pres

Blasland, Bouck and Lee Faculty Chair, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

2005-2011

Director, Environmental Engineering Graduate Program, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

2004-pres

Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

2002-2010

Associate (part-time), HydroQual, Inc., Mahwah, NJ

1996-pres

Director, Institute in Water Pollution Control, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

1995-2004

Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

1993-1995

Associate Professor, Environmental Systems Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

1987-1993

Assistant Professor, Environmental Systems Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, SC

1984-1987

Senior Engineer, Tetra Tech, Inc., Roslyn, VA

1979-1984

Graduate Research Assistant, Civil & Environmental Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA

1977-1979

Research Engineering, Environmental Engineering Program, Manhattan College, Riverdale, NY

Committees and Advisory Panels

2017-2018

Review Panel, An Independent Evaluation of the Upper Hudson Dredging Program, Hudson River Foundation

2012-present

Ecotoxicity Technical Advisory Panel (ETAP), cooperative research arm for the international nonferrous metal industries.

2010-2013

UNEP International Panel for Sustainable Resource Management (Metals Workgroup)

2009-2011

 

ILSI Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) “Bioaccumulation Project: Lab-Field Bioaccumulation Workgroup.”

2006-2007

TEC Science Panel, Target Ecosystem Characteristics for the Hudson Raritan Estuary, Hudson River Foundation

2003-2005

Panel Member, U.S. EPA, Science Advisory Board Metals Risk Assessment Framework Review Panel

2003-2008

Steering Committee, Environmental Consortium of Hudson River Colleges and Universities

2000-2002

Panel Member, Delaware River Basin Commission, PCB Model Expert Panel, Toxics Advisory Committee

1999-2001

Committee Member, National Academy of Science, Committee on Remediation of PCB-Contaminated Sediments

1999-2003

Model Evaluation Group (MEG) Member, U.S. EPA, Chesapeake Bay Program Modeling Subcommittee

1997-1999

Science and Technical Review Committee, EPA Region 2, Hudson River PCB Superfund Reassessment

Professional Memberships

2016-pres

Member, New York Water Environment Association (NYWEA)

1995-pres

Member, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC)

1987-2001

Member, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)

1987-2011

Member, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO)

1984-pres

Member, American Chemical Society (ACS)