Patrick McNamara, Ph.D.

Marquette University 1515 W. Wisconsin Ave Opus College of Engineering Milwaukee, WI 53233 Department of Civil, Construction Phone: 414-288-2188 & Environmental Engineering Email: patrick.mcnamara@mu.edu

Position Assistant Professor August, 2013 - Present Dept. of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering Marquette University

Education Postdoctoral Research 2012-2013 Marquette University PI: Dr. John Koch, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering Co-PI: Dan Zitomer, Dept. of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Research: Pyrolysis of Biosolids

Ph.D. Civil Engineering 2012 University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (GPA: 3.94/4.0) Advisor: Paige J. Novak Dissertation: The Biodegradation and Microbiological Impacts of Micropollutants in

Methanogenic Communities Committee: Timothy LaPara, Bill Arnold (Dept. of Civil Engineering), Bo Hu (Dept. of Biosystems and Bioproducts Engineering)

M.S. Environmental and Water Resources Engineering 2008 University of Texas at Austin (GPA: 3.76/4.0) Advisor: Desmond F. Lawler Thesis: Optimizing Polymer Usage at Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant

B.S. Civil Engineering, magna cum laude 2006 Marquette University (GPA: 3.76/4.0) Minor: Spanish for the Business Professions Study Abroad: Universidad de Veracruzana (Xalapa, Mexico)

Scholarly Work

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles McNamara, P.J., LaPara, T.M. Novak, P.J. 2014. “The Impacts of Triclosan on Anaerobic Digester

Community Structures, Function, and Antimicrobial Resistance” Environmental Science & Technology, 48 (13), 7393–7400.

McNamara, P.J., Krzmarzick, M.J. 2013. “Triclosan Enriches for Dehalococcoides-like Chloroflexi in Anaerobic Soil at Environmentally Relevant Concentrations,” FEMS Microbiology Letters, 344, 48-52.

Wood, B.M., Jade, L.R., Schendel, F.J., Hahn, N.J., Valentas, K.J., McNamara, P.J., Novak, P.J., Heilmann, S.M. 2013. “Industrial Symbiosis: Corn Ethanol Fermentation, Hydrothermal Carbonization, and Anaerobic Digestion”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 110 (10), 2624-2632.

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Godwin, C.; McNamara, P.; Markfort, C. 2013. “Evening Methane Emission Pulses from a Boreal Wetland Correspond to Convective Mixing in Hollows,” Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences , 118 (3), 994-1005. ***Feature article online***

Krzmarzick, M., McNamara, P., Crary, B., Novak, P. 2013. “Abundance and Diversity of Organohalide-Respiring bacteria in Lake Sediments Across a Geographical Sulfur Gradient,” FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 84 (2), 248-258.

McNamara, P.J., Wilson, C., Wogen, M.W., Murthy, S., Novak, J.T., Novak, P.J. 2012. “The Effect of Thermal Hydrolysis Pretreatment on the Anaerobic Degradation of Nonylphenol and Short-Chain Nonylphenol Ethoxylates in Digested Biosolids,” Water Research, 46 (9), 2937-2946.

LaPara, T, Burch, T., McNamara, P., Tan, D., Mi, Y., Eichmiller, J. 2011. “Tertiary-Treated Municipal Wastewater is a Significant Point Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes into Duluth-Superior Harbor,” Environmental Science & Technology, 45 (22), 9543-9549.

Journal Articles in Preparation Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J. “The role of triclosan on the spread of antibiotic resistance in the

environment,” Frontiers in Microbiology (in review)

Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J., Zitomer, D.H. Biochar from pyrolysis of biosolids for ammonia adsorption and turfgrass cultivation,” Water Environment Research (in review)

Mohapp, N., McNamara, P.J., Novak, P.J. “Deciphering Mixtures: PFOS Augments the Impacts of Triclosan in Methanogenic Communities,” Environmental Science & Technology (in preparation).

McNamara, P., Koch, J., Zitomer, D. “Energy Balance for the Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids,” Water Environment Research (in preparation).

Refereed Conference Proceedings McNamara, P., Koch, J., Zitomer, D. (2014) “Pyrolysis of Wastewater Biosolids: Lab-Scale

Experiments and Modeling,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Austin, TX, May 18-21.

McNamara, P., LaPara, T., Novak, P. (2014) “The Effects of an Antimicrobial on Anaerobic Digestion Microbial Communities,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Austin, TX, May 18-21.

Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J., Zitomer, D.H. (2013). “Biosolid Derived Biochar to Immobilize and Recycle Ammonium From Wastewater for Agronomy.” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation. Presented at Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, Chicago, IL, Oct. 7-10.

McNamara, P.J., Novak, P.J. (2011) “The Potential for Uncoupling and Subsequent Augmentation or Disruption of Methanogenesis by Nonylphenol and Triclosan,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation (11), 5062-5066.

McNamara, P.J, Wogen, M.T., Wilson, C.A., Novak, J.T., Murthy, S.N., Novak, P.J. (2009) “Optimizing Removal of Estrogenic Compounds in Biosolids: A comparison of Anaerobic, Post-aerobic, and Cambi Digestion Processes,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation (12), 3944-3949.

McNamara, P., Lawler, D.F. (2009) “A Comprehensive Study to Reduce Polymer Usage at Austin’s Biosolids Management Plant,” Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation (3), 782-800.

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Refereed Conference Presentations Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P. (2014) “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic

Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 27 – October 1.

McNamara, P., LaPara, T., Novak, P. (2014) “Impacts of triclosan on methanogenic community structure, function, and antimicrobial resistance,” 247th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, Dallas, TX, March 16-20.

Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P. (2013) “How Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Can Arise in Wastewater Treatment,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 3.

Carey, D.E., McNamara, P.J., Zitomer, D.H. (2013). “Biosolids-Derived Biochar as an Adsorbant for Ammonium and Phosphate from Wastewater.” Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) Annual Conference, Madison, WI, May 14-17.

McNamara, P. (2012) “An Antimicrobial in a Microbe's World: The Effect of Triclosan and Other Micropollutants on Mixed Anaerobic Communities and Pure Culture Methanogens.” Gordon Research Seminar, Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH, June 23-24.

McNamara, P., Novak, P. (2011) “Nonylphenol and Triclosan as Uncouplers in Anaerobic Microbial Communities,” Emerging Contaminants in the Environment (EmCon), Copenhagen, Denmark, August 23-26.

McNamara, P., Novak, P. (2011) “Emerging Contaminants as Uncouplers in Anaerobic Digestion,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Education and Research Conference, Tampa, FL, July 10-12.

McNamara, P. and Lawler, D.F. (2008) “A Comprehensive Approach to Reduce Polymer Usage at Austin’s Biosolids Management Plant,” Texas Water, Texas regional AWWA and WEF conference, San Antonio, TX, March 25-28.

Invited Presentations McNamara, P. (2014) “Emerging Contaminants in Biosolids: Impacts and Emerging Treatment

Processes.” Emerging Contaminants in Water and Wastewater Short-Course, Marquette University, Oct. 21-22.

McNamara, P. (2014) “Antimicrobial Effects on Anaerobic Wastewater Treatment.” UW-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences Seminar Series, April 10.

McNamara, P. (2013) “The impacts of triclosan on methanogenic community structure, function, and antimicrobial resistance.” Environmental Engineering Seminar Series, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November 26.

McNamara, P. (2013) “The Impact of Household Antimicrobial Chemicals on Wastewater Treatment.” Pretreatment Seminar, Central States Water Environment Association, Oshkosh, WI, August 14.

McNamara, P. (2013) “Micropollutants vs. Microorganisms: The Impacts of Household Antimicrobial Agent Triclosan on Anaerobic Microbial Communities.” EXPO 2013 Winter Meeting, Midwest Water Analysts Association, Kenosha, WI, January 25.

McNamara, P., Novak, P. (2012) “On Wastewater Treatment and Micropollutants: The Impact of Advanced Anaerobic Digestion on the Biodegradation of Nonylphenol Ethoxylates” 75rd Annual Wastewater Operations Conference, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Brooklyn Park, MN, March 23.

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McNamara, P., Wogen, M., Wilson, C., Novak, J., Murthy, S., Novak, P. (2010) “Emerging Issues in Solids Treatment: A Closer Look at Estrogenic Compounds in Biosolids,” 73rd Annual Wastewater Operations Conference, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, Brooklyn Park, MN, March 24-26.

McNamara, P., Wogen, M., Wilson, C., Novak, J., Murthy, S., Novak, P. (2009) “Effect of Anaerobic Digestion on Removal of Estrogenic Compounds.” Minnesota Conference on the Environment, Central States Water Environment Association, Brooklyn Center, MN, November 12.

Conference Poster Presentations Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P. (2014) “Role of Triclocarban and Triclosan on functional

health and proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in anaerobic digestion,” Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference, New Orleans, LA, September 27 – October 1.

Carey, D., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P. (2014) “Role of Triclocarban and Triclosan on functional health and proliferation of antibiotic resistance genes in anaerobic digestion,” 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14.

Liu, Z., Carey, D., Koch, J., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D. (2014). “Demonstration Scale Production of Nutrient-Enhanced Biochar via Biosolids Pyrolysis,” Midwest Biochar Conference, Urbana IL, August 8.

Tong, Y., Mayer, B., McNamara, P. (2014) “The Fate of Micropollutants During Nutrient Removal Using Novel Adsorbents for Dilute Wastewater Streams,” 248th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14.

Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P. (2014). “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Feb 25-26.

Ross, J., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P. (2014). “Fate of Micropollutants During Pyrolysis of Biosolids,” 2014 Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Feb 25-26.

Berg, K., McNamara, P, and Zitomer, D. (2014). “Pyrolysis of a Combined Waste Stream for Energy Recovery and Solids Reduction,” 2014 Borchardt Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Feb 25-26.

Hoffman, T., Zitomer, D., McNamara, P. (2013). “Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 3.

Ross, J., Zitomer, D., and McNamara, P. (2013). “Fate of Micropollutants During Pyrolysis of Biosolids,” Forward Thinking Poster Session and Colloquy, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, December 3.

Carey, D., McNamara, P., Zitomer, D. (2013) “Biochar from anaerobically digested biosolids as an adsorbent for ammonium,” International Water Association (IWA) 13th World Congress of Anaerobic Digestion, Santiago De Compostella, Spain, June 25-28.

Krzmarzick, M. and McNamara, P. (2013) “Dehalococcoides-like Chloroflexi are Enriched in Soil Microcosms Amended with Triclosan,” Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors 50th Anniversary Conference, Environmental Engineers and Scientists of 2050: Education, Research, and Practice, Golden, CO, July 14-16.

McNamara, P., LaPara T, Novak P. (2013) “The Implications of Triclosan on Methanogenic Community Structure, Function, and Multidrug Resistance,” International Water Association 5th International Conference Microbial Ecology and Water Engineering, Ann Arbor, MI, July 7-10.

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Godwin, C., McNamara, P., Markfort, C. (2012) “Diurnal De-Stratification of Hollows Explains Substantial Nighttime Emissions in a Boreal Fen”, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 3-7.

Burch, T.R, LaPara, T.M., McNamara, P.J., Tan, D.T., Yan, M. (2012). “Antibiotic Resistance Gene Concentrations in Duluth-Superior Harbor and in Tertiary-Treated Municipal Wastewater Discharged into Duluth-Superior Harbor,” Water Resources Conference, University of Minnesota Water Resources Center, St. Paul, MN, October 16-17.

McNamara, P., Novak, P. (2012) “The Effect of Triclosan on the Structure and Function of Mixed Anaerobic Communities.” Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference, New Orleans, LA, Sept 30 – Oct 3.

McNamara, P. (2012) “An Antimicrobial in a Microbe's World: The Effect of Triclosan and Other Micropollutants on Mixed Anaerobic Communities and Pure Culture Methanogens.” Gordon Research Conference, Environmental Sciences: Water, Holderness, NH, June 24-29.

Godwin, C., Markfort, C., McNamara, P. (2012) “Daytime Chamber Measurements of Methane Flux from a Boreal Wetland Miss Substantial Emission Events During Evening Transition that are Captured by a Flux Tower”, European Geophysical Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 22-27.

Godwin, C., Markfort, C., McNamara, P. (2011) “Daytime Chamber Measurements Miss Substantial Nighttime Methane Spikes Captured by Flux Tower,” American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 5-9.

Krzmarzick, M., McNamara, P., Novak, P. (2011) “Abundance and Diversity of Chloroflexi in Lake Sediments across a Midwestern Sulfur Gradient,” American Society of Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 21-25.

LaPara, T.M., Burch, T.R., Yan, M., McNamara, P.J., Tan, D.T. (2011) “Tertiary-treated Municipal Wastewater as a Point-Source of Antibiotic Resistance Genes into Duluth Harbor” American Society of Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, May 21-25.

McNamara, P, Wogen, M., Novak, P. (2009) “Minimizing Estrogenic Compounds in Biosolids: An Evaluation of Mesophilic Anaerobic Digestion, Post Aerobic Digestion, and Cambi Digestion Processes,” Micropol and Ecohazard, International Water Association and Ground Water Association, San Francisco, CA, June 8-10.

Grants Zitomer, D.H. (PI), McNamara, P.J., (Co-PI), Mayer, B.K. (Co-PI). Advanced High-Rate Wet-

Weather Treatment Process. NSF WEP Center. 1/15-12/14; $50,000.

McNamara, P.J. (PI), Mayer, B.K. (Co-PI). Using Pyrolysis Product Biochar to Capture Micropollutants. NSF WEP Center. 1/15-12/14; $50,000.

McNamara, P.J., (PI). The Effect of Everyday Antimicrobial Chemicals on the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance. The Lafferty Family Foundation. 9/14-8/15; $50,000.

Mayer, B.K. (PI), Abbaszadegan, M (PI), McNamara, P.J., (Co-PI). Coupled titanium dioxide photocatalysis and filtration for simultaneous reduction of organic matter, viruses, and estrogenic compounds. National Science Foundation. 1/15-12/16; $200,000.

Mayer, B.K. (PI), McNamara, P.J., (Co-PI), Zitomer, D.H. (Co-PI). Electrocoagulation for the mitigation of emerging biological and chemical contaminants. National Science Foundation. 1/15-12/16; $199,945.

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McNamara, P.J., (PI). Method Development for extraction and quantification of the estrogenic compounds, nonylphenol and nonylphenol ethoxylates, in wastewater biosolids. Marquette University – College of Engineering Undergraduate Research Program. 1/14-8/14; $4,956.

Zitomer, D.H. (PI), Koch, J. (Co-PI), McNamara, P.J., (Co-PI). Pilot-Scale Pyrolysis of Biosolids. Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. 2/14-1/15; $84,600.

McNamara, P.J., (PI). Removal of Environmental Estrogenic Micropollutants from Wastewater Solids. Marquette University ORSP, Regular Research Grant. 1/14-12/14; $5,500.

Advising

Dissertations & Theses Directed (current) Daniel Carey, “The role of triclosan and triclocarban in the proliferation of

antimicrobial resistance genes in anaerobic digester communities.” Ph.D. anticipated May, 2016. Co-advised by Dr. Daniel Zitomer

(current) Yiran Tong, “Removal of micropollutants from dilute wastewater using biochar from

pyrolysis of wastewater biosolids as a novel sorbent.” Ph.D. anticipated December, 2016. Co-advised by Dr. Brooke Mayer

(current) John Ross, “The impact of pyrolysis on fate of micropollutants,” M.S. anticipated

December, 2015 (current) Thomas Hoffman, “Pyrolysis for removal of estrogenicity from wastewater biosolids,”

M.S. anticipated June, 2015.

Dissertation and Thesis Committee Member Kusowski, Jonathon, M.S. June 2013, Dr. Daniel Zitomer committee chair Williams, Allen, M.S. December, 2013, Dr. Brooke Mayer committee chair

Courses Taught Treatment Plant Design (CEEN 4525/5525) Fall, 2014 Special Topics: Fate of Micropollutants (CEEN 6932) Spring, 2014 Environmental Chemistry (CEEN 4515/5515)) Fall, 2013,2014 Industrial Wastewater Management (CEEN 4520) Spring, 2013

Honors Marquette University

Faculty Development Award Fall, 2014 Faculty Development Award Spring, 2014

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Sommerfeld Travel Grant Award 2012 Water Environment Federation Canham Graduate Studies Scholarship 2010 External Doctoral Fellowship Bridging Fund Award 2009 The Theoretical and Practical Course for Molecular Approaches on In-situ 2009

Bioremediation, EU-US Taskforce on Biotechnology, 12 US and 12 EU scientists selected to attend course

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University of Texas at Austin Student Research Forum First Runner-Up, Texas Water Conference 2008 Austin Energy National Research Competition Winner 2007 Walter L. and Reta Mae Moore Graduate Fellowship in Water Resources 2006, 2007

Marquette University Division of Student Affairs Student Leadership Award for Outstanding 2006

Contributions to Community Service College of Engineering Bea Haggerty Outstanding Student Service Award 2006

Service

University Marquette University

Environmental Engineering Undergraduate Studies Committee 2013-present

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities University Senate, Student Academic Integrity Committee 2011-2012 Minnesota Environmental Engineering & Science Enthusiasts 2011-2012

o Vice President

Synergistic Professional Activities Chair of Emerging Contaminants in Water and Wastewater 2-day short-course October, 2014 Chair for technical session on micropollutants at national meeting July, 2013

for Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Judge for Water Environment Federation Student Paper Competition 2013 Central States Water Environment Association Education Seminar Planning 2013-present

Committee

Journal Peer-Reviewer Environmental Science & Technology Environmental Science & Technology Letters Water Research Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Journal of Environmental Engineering Water Environment Research Environmental Science and Pollution Research Letters in Applied Microbiology

Proposal Peer-Reviewer SUNY4E Network of Excellence Review

Community University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

English as a Second Language (ESL) Community Teacher 2012

University of Texas at Austin Mobile Loaves & Fishes (Food Delivery Program) 2007-2008

Marquette University (Undergraduate) Engineers Without Borders 2005-2006

o Co-Founder o President

Big Brothers Big Sisters

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Memberships Water Environment Federation (WEF) Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) American Chemical Society (ACS) Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honor Society) Sigma Chi (Civil Engineering Honor Society) Alpha Sigma Nu (Jesuit Honor Society) Sigma Delta Pi (National Collegiate Spanish Honor Society)

Registration Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam, Wisconsin 2005