Jimmy C. M. Kao, Professor 

E-mail:jkao@mail.nsysu.edu.tw

Fax: 886-7-5254449

Tel: 886-7-5252000ext4413

Tel: 886-7-52524413

Educational Background: 
  • B.S., Department of Environmental Engineering, National Cheng-Kung University (1985) 
  • M.S., Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University (1989) 
  • Ph.D., Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University (1993) 
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Work Experiences: 

  • Project Manager, Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Geophex, Ltd. (1993-1997) 
  • Research Consultant, Institute of Marine and Agricultural Research, Environmental Protection Program (1995-1997) 
  • Assistant Professor, Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University (1997-2000) 
  • Associate Professor, Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University (2000-2003) 
  • Director, Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University (2006-2009) 
  • Professor, Institute of Environmental Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University (2003-Present) 

Professional Development:

  • Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • Award of Academic Paper (1), Annual Environmental Engineering Conference,2010
  • Award of Academic Paper (2), Annual Environmental Engineering Conference,2010
  • Award of Academic Paper (3), Annual Environmental Engineering Conference,2010
  • Distinguished Research Award, National Sun-Yat-Sen University, 2010
  • Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers
  • Award of Academic Paper, Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control Conference, 2009
  • Award of Academic Paper, Water and Wastewater Treatment Conference, 2009
  • Diplomate - American Accademy of Water Resources Engineers
  • Editorial Board - WEF Journal "Water Resource Research"
  • Award of Academic Paper, The 6th Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control Conference, 2008.
  • Award of Academic Paper, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2008.
  • Award of Academic Paper, Annual Wastewater Treatment Conference, 2008.
  • Award of Academic Paper, Annual Environmental Monitoring Conference, 2008.
  • Award of Academic Paper, ASCE Journal - PPHTRWM, 2008.
  • Award of Academic Paper, The 4th Soil and Groundwater Pollution Control Conference, 2006.
  • Award of Academic Paper, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2006.
  • Award of Academic Paper, Journal of the Chinese Colloid and Interface, Chinese Colloid and Interface Society, 2005. 
  • Award of Academic Paper, The 29th Wastewater Treatment Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2004.
  • Award of Academic Paper, The 2th Soil and Groundwater Treatment Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2004.
  • Award of Academic Paper, The 28th Wastewater Treatment Conference, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering, 2003.
  • Award of Young Engineer,Chinese Engineer Association-Southern Region,2002
  • Authorized Instructor for Environmental Site Assessment and Risk-Based Correction Action Processes by ASTM 
  • Diplomate - American Accademy of Environmental Engineers 97-1003 
  • Board of Registration for Engineers, Professional Engineer, PE-NC22030 
  • National Ground Water Association, Certified Ground Water Professional, CGWP-96-546 
  • American Institute of Hydrology, Professional Hydrologist, 97-HWQ-1452 
  • Award of Academic Paper, Chinese Institute of Environmental Engineering , 2000 
  • Editor - ASCE Journal "Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic & Radioactive Waste " 
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Specialities and Research Interests: 

  • Authorized Instructor for Environmental Site Assessment and Risk-Based Correction Action Processes by ASTM 
  • Groundwater and Soil Remediation 
  • Remediation System Design and Application 
  • Natural Bioremediation of Contaminated Sites 
  • Wetland and Water Resource Management 
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Research in Progress:

  • Development of a Biologically Barrier to Remediate PCE/TCE Contaminated Aquifers 
  • Using Oxygen Releasing Chemical to Remediate Gasoline Contaminated Aquifer 
  • Intrinsic Bioremediation of BTEX Contaminated Aquifers 
  • Using Constructed Wetland to Remove Nonpoint Source Pollutants.
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Patents:

  • A designed oxygen releasing complex with sustainable oxygen releasing capability
  • A Designed Potassium Permanganate Method for Chlorinated-Organic Contaminant Oxidation without the Precipitation of Manganese Dioxide under Acidic Conditions
  • Composition and Method for Treating Water Pollutants in Water
  • Method for Treating Oil Contaminations in Soils or Ground Water
  • Designed Oxidant Briquet Containing Potassium Permanganate

Representative Publications: 

  1. Borden,R. C., and C. M. Kao.,1992, "Evaluation of Groundwater Extraction for Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Aquifers," Water Environment Research, 64, No. 1.
  2. Malone, D. R., C. M. Kao, and Borden, R. C., 1993, "Dissolution and Biorestoration of Non-Aqueous Phase Hydrocarbons: Model Development and Laboratory Evaluation," Water Resources Research, Vol. 29, No. 7.
  3. Kao, C. M. and R. C. Borden, 1997, "Site Specific Variability in BTEX Biodegradation under Denitrifying Conditions," Ground Water, Vol. 35, No. 2.
  4. Kao, C. M. and Borden R. C., 1997, "Enhanced TEX Biodegradation in Nutrient Briquet-Peat Barrier System," Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 1. 
  5. Borden, R. C., R. T. Goin, and Kao, C. M., 1997, "Control of BTEX Migration Using a Biologically Enhanced Permeable Barrier," Ground Water Monitoring and Remediation, Vol. 17, No. 1.
  6. Kao, C. M., et al. Using Rapid Field Screening Techniques for the Characterization of Gasoline Spill Sites. In Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference on Contaminated Soils, U. of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, 1996.
  7. Kao, C. M., et al. Remediation of Dioxin Contaminated Soil Enhanced by Chemical Oxidation Pretreatment. In Proceedings of the 11th Annual Conference on Contaminated Soils, U. of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, 1996.
  8. Kao, C. M., K. Howard, B. Ress, S. Kota, M. A. Barlaz, and R. C. Borden. Special Distribution of Microbial and Geochemical Parameters in Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Aquifers. 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology - International Conference on Advances in Ground Water, November 16-19, 1997.
  9. Kao, C. M., K. Howard, and T. Hinson. Using Natural Attenuation as a Remedial Alternative at a Gasoline Spill Site. In Proceedings of the 12th Annual Conference on Contaminated Soils, U. of Massachusetts at Amherst, MA, October 20-23, 1997.
  10. .Ress, B., S. Kota, C. M. Kao, M. A. Barlaz, and R. C. Borden. Microbial and Geochemical Heterogeneity in Gasoline Contaminated Aquifers Undergoing Intrinsic Bioremediation. Transactions American Geophysical Union, Spring Meeting, May 27-30, 1997.
  11. Wu, M. J., C. Horton, T. Johnson, and C. M. Kao. Using a Mountainous Wetland for the Control of Non-Point Source Pollution. 1997 Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Hydrology - International Conference on Advances in Ground Water, November 16-19, 1997.
  12. .Kao, C. M., and Borden, R. C. Enhanced Aerobic Degradation of Gasoline Contaminated Aquifer by Oxygen-Releasing Barriers. In: R.E. Hinchee, B.C. Alleman, R.E. Hoeppel and R.N. Miller (Editors), Hydrocarbon Bioremediation. Lewis Pub., 1994. 
  13. Kao, C. M., and Borden, R. C. Use of Biologically Active Barriers for In Situ Treatment of Contaminated Groundwater. In Proceedings of the 16th Biennial IAWPRC Water Quality International Conference, Washington, DC, 1992. 
  14. Kao, C. M., and Borden, R. C. Denitrification of BTEX Using Nutrient Briquets as the Nitrate Source: Laboratory Microcosm and Column Studies. In Proceedings of the Third Subsurface Restoration Conference, Dallas, TX, 1992.