Dr. Ramirez's Publications and Presentations
1. Ramirez, D.; Gangupomu, R. H.; Doherty, J. (2009) “Thermal-Swing Adsorption System for the Removal of Organic Vapors from Waste Gas Streams” 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 16-19, Detroit, MI, 342.
2. Ramirez, D.; Morales-Ramírez, R.; Ramírez-López, E.M.; Avelar-González, F.J.; Gangupomu, R. H. (2009) “Equilibrium Adsorption Capacity of Organic Vapors Using Grape Seeds as a Support Media in a Biofilter” 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 16-19, Detroit, MI, 245.
3. Ramírez-López, E.M.; Barba-Avila, D.; Flores-Tena, F.J.; Moreno-Terrazas, R.C.; Ramirez, D. (2009) “Biofilm Characterization of a Biofilter for Toluene and Methanol Emissions Treatment” 102nd Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 16-19, Detroit, MI, 583.
4. Ramirez, D.; Vidal, E. X.; Hemamipour, H.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J.; Thurston, D. (2009) “Capture and Recovery of Vapor Emissions with Electrothermal-Swing Adsorption Systems” Environmental Science and Technology, in final preparation.
5. Sunkavalli, V.; Ramirez, D. (2009) “Kinetics and Equilibrium Adsorption of Water Vapor onto a Series of Activated Carbon Adsorbents”, in preparation for submission to the Journal of Adsorption.
6. Ramirez, D.; Custer, S.; Lamm, H.; John, K. (2009) ‘TAMUK-STEP: A Model of Student Success and Persistence” poster presentation at the 4th Conference of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, February 13-14, Kingsville, TX.
7. Custer, S.; Lamm, H.; Ramirez, D.; John, K. (2009) ‘Measurement of Success: An Overview of the Impact of Summer Research Opportunities for Community College Students Transitioning into STEM Disciplines” 2009 TETC Best Practices Conference, February 11-12, Austin, TX.
8. Custer, S.; Lamm, H.; Ramirez, D.; John, K. (2009) ‘Measurement of Success: An Overview of the Impact of Summer Research Opportunities for Community College Students Transitioning into STEM Disciplines” 2009 Southwest Teaching and Learning Conference, March 27-28, San Antonio, TX.
9. Sakaray, A.; Gangupomu, R. H.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Activation Time and Temperature Effects on Properties of Activated Carbons for Environmental Applications”, Sixth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, November 7-8, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX. (First Place Masters-Environmental Science Division)
10. Singh, A.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Supercritical CO2 Activation for the Production of Waste-Derived Activated Carbon Adsorbents”, Sixth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, November 7-8, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX. (Second Place Masters-Environmental Science Division)
11. Chavan, V.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Development of Calibration Method to Study Relative Humidity and Temperature Effects on Solid Phase Micro Extraction for the Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds”, Sixth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, November 7-8, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX.
12. Talla, V. P.; Clapp, L.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Comparison of U(VI) Reduction and Immobilization in H2 and ethanol-Supplied Soil Columns” Sixth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, November 7-8, Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX. (First Place Masters-Engineering Division)
13. Muñoz-Gutiérrez, B.D.; Chaides-Zúñiga, A.; Avelar-González, F.J.; Morales-Ramírez, R.; Ramirez, D.; Ramírez-López, E.M. (2008) “Capacidad de Adsorción de la Semilla de Uva Empleada en un Biofiltro”, First International Congress on Biotechnology and Bioengineering, November 5-7, Mexico City.
14. Wang, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Salinas, R.; Karnae, S.; Ramirez, D.; John, K. (2008) “Roadside Measurements of Ultrafine Particles at a Busy Urban Intersection”, Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, 58:1449-1457.
15. Ramirez, D.; Sakaray, A.; Gangupomu, R. H.; Perez, J. (2008) “Manufacture and Characterization of Carbonaceous Engineered Adsorbents from Waste Mesquite Plants for Air Pollution Control”, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 24–27, Portland, OR, 308.
16. Ramirez, D.; Chavan, V.; Santos, S.; Jones, K. (2008) “Relative Humidity and Temperature Effect on Solid Phase Micro Extraction for the Monitoring of Volatile Organic Compounds”, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 24–27, Portland, OR, 464.
17. Emamipour, H.; Sullivan, P.; Ramirez, D.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J.; Kim, B. J.; Kennedy, R.; Fisher, R.; Morici, J. (2008) “Capture and Concentration-Controlled Desorption of Organic Vapors with a Full-Scale Electrothermal Swing Adsorption System”, 101st Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 24–27, Portland, OR, 120.
18. Gangupomu, R. H.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Adsorption-Desorption Load Equalization System to Dampen Fluctuating Organic vapor Concentrations from Waste Streams”, poster presentation at the 101th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 24–27, Portland, OR.
19. Sakaray, A.; Gangupomu, R. H.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Manufacture and Characterization of Mesquite Wood Derived Activated Carbon for Air Quality Control Applications”, poster presentation at the 101th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 24–27, Portland, OR. (Third Place Master’s level)
20. Sunkavalli, V.; Hubbard, J. L.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Equilibrium Adsorption and Hysteresis Effect of Water Vapor onto a Series of Activated Carbon Adsorbents”, poster presentation at the 101th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, June 24–27, Portland, OR. (Second Place Master’s level)
21. Torres, C.; Sakaray, A.; Ramirez, D. (2008) “Waste-Derived Adsorbent for Atmospheric Pollution Control”, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Talent Expansion’s May-Mester Program, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX. (First Place Award)
22. Bandyopadhyay, A.; Talla, P. ; Mondal, A.; Patel, K.; Athelli, A.; Ramirez, D.; Clapp, L. (2008) “Characterization of chromium immobilization in hydrogen-supplied sediment columns.” In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, Monterrey, CA, May 19-22, 8.
23. Gangupomu, R.H.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “Sorption Load Equalization System to Enhance Biofiltration Efficiency”, Fifth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. (First Place Doctoral-Environmental Science Division)
24. Sunkavalli, V.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “Equilibrium Adsorption of Methanol for a Series of Activated Carbon Adsorbents”, Fifth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX. (Second Place Masters-Environmental Science Division)
25. Athelli, A.G.; Doherty, J.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “The Effect of Chromium (VI) Reduction on the Surface Area and Pore Size of Aquifer Sediments Used in a Membrane- Delivered Hydrogen System”, Fifth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX.
26. Chavan, V.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “The Effect of Relative Humidity and Temperature on Solid Phase Microextraction of Volatile Organic Compounds”, Fifth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX.
27. Talla, V. P.; Clapp, L.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “Concentrations of Chromium, Iron, Manganese in Soil Samples”, Fifth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Tarleton State University, Stephenville, TX.
28. Kuhlman, A.; Chapa, R.; Salinas, M.; Chavero, J.; Sunkavalli, V.; Chavan, V.; Doherty, J.; Hubbard, J.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “Adsorption of Water Vapor with Granular Activated Carbon”, Upward Bound Math & Science Program, South Texas Regional Center, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX.
29. Chase, B.; Ramirez, D. (2007) “Air Quality and Tires” In Center of Research Excellence in Science and Technology-Research on Environmental Sustainability of Semi-Arid Coastal Areas’ Research Experience for Teachers Program, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, TX.
30. Luo, L.; Ramirez, D.; Rood, M. J.; Grevillot, G.; Hay, K. J.; Thurston. D. L. (2006) “Adsorption and Electrothermal Desorption of Organic Vapors using Activated Carbon Adsorbents with Novel Morphologies.” Carbon, 44, 2715-2723.
31. Perez, J.; Ramirez, D. (2006) “Sustainable Preparation and Characterization of Wood-Based Engineered Activated Carbons for Environmental Applications”, Fourth Annual Pathways Research Symposium, Prairie View A&M University, TX.
32. Ramirez, D.; Vidal, E. X.; Hemamipour, H.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J.; Thurston, D. (2006) “Scale-Up and Evaluation of a Pilot-Scale Electrothermal–Swing Adsorption System for the Capture and Recovery of Organic Vapors from a Painting Facility”, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Spring National Meeting, Orlando, FL, 42835.
33. Ramirez, D.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J.; Luo, L.; Grevillot, G. (2006). “Electrothermal–Swing Adsorption with Novel Morphologies of Activated Carbon Adsorbents for the Capture and Recovery of Hazardous Air Pollutants”, 99th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, New Orleans, LA, 349.
34. Vidal, E. X.; Ramirez, D.; Emamipour, H.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2006). “Bench-Scale and Pilot-Scale Electrothermal-Swing Adsorption Systems for the Capture and Recovery of Hazardous Air Pollutants”, 99th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, New Orleans, LA, 4.
35. Ramirez, D.; Qi S.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2005) “Equilibrium and Heat of Adsorption for Organic Vapors and Activated Carbons.” Environmental Science and Technology, 39(15), 5864-5871.
36. Ramirez, D.; Vidal, E. X.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2005) “Pilot-Scale Electrothermal–Swing Adsorption System for the Capture and Recovery of Vapor Emissions from a Painting Facility”, 98th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Minneapolis, MN, 1295.
37. Ramirez, D.; Agnihotri, S.; Emamipour, H.; Hashisho, Z.; Sullivan, P.; Rood, M. J.; Rostam-Abadi, M.; Luo, L. (2005). “Novel Adsorption Systems to Capture and Recover Organic Vapors from Gas Streams”, Carbons for a Greener Planet Workshop, State College, PA.
38. Ramirez, D.; Sullivan, P. D.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2004) “Equilibrium Adsorption of Phenol-, Tire- and Coal-Derived Activated Carbons for Organic Vapors.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 130(3), 231-241.
39. Dombrowski, K. D.; Lehmann, C. M. B.; Sullivan, P. D.; Ramirez, D.; Rood, M. J.; James, K. J. (2004) “Organic Vapor Recovery and Energy Efficiency during Electric Regeneration of an Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth Adsorber.” Journal of Environmental Engineering, 130(3), 268-275.
40. Ramirez, D.; Vidal, E. X.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2004). “Capture and Recovery of Vapor Emissions from a Painting Facility with an Electrothermal–Swing Adsorption System”, 97th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Indianapolis, IN, 422, 15 pp.
41. Ramirez, D.; Vidal, E. X.; Hashisho, Z.; Sullivan, P. D.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2003). “Capture and Recovery of Hazardous Air Pollutants with a Pilot-Scale Adsorption-Electrothermal Desorption System”, 96th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, San Diego, CA, 69799, 19 pp.
42. Rood, M. J.; Ramirez, D.; Vidal, E. X.; Hashisho, Z.; Emamipour, H.; Sullivan, P. D.; Hay, J. K. (2003). “Organic Vapor Recovery Using Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth Electrothermal–Swing Adsorption”, APCSEET 2002 Conference, Integrated Technology Approach to Clean Energy and Environment Workshop, Japan, 5 pp.
43. Lehmann, C. M. B.; Ramirez, D.; Lo, S.; Dombrowski, K. D.; Sullivan, P. D.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2002). “Evaluation of Bench- and Pilot-Scale Adsorption Systems to Capture and Recover Organic Vapors via Electrothermal Desorption”, 95th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Baltimore, MD, 43046, 20 pp.
44. Lo, S.; Ramirez, D.; Lehmann, C. M. B.; Rood M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2002). “Characterization of Physical and Thermal Properties of a Series of Activated Carbon Fiber Cloths”, 95th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Baltimore, MD, 43166, 17 pp.
45. Ramirez, D.; Lehmann, C. M. B.; Rood, M. J.; Hay, K. J. (2001). “Adsorption of Organic Vapors on Tire-, Coal- and Phenol- Derived Activated Carbons”, 94th Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Orlando, FL, 456, 16 pp.
46. Ramirez, D.; Lehmann, C. M. B.; Sullivan, P. D.; Rood, M. J. (2000). “Adsorption of Methyl Ethyl Ketone and Acetone by Tire-Derived Activated Carbon and Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth”, 93rd Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, Salt Lake City, UT, 466, 14 pp.
47. Ramirez, D.; Lehmann, C. M. B. (1999). “Activated Carbon Adsorbents from Waste Tires for Air Quality Control.”, poster presented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the Air & Waste Management Association, St. Louis, MO.