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Research Interests
  • Engineered ecosystems for waste treatment -- Constructed wetlands, stabilization ponds, biofilters, and bioretentions;
  • Alternative pathways and processes for biological nitrogen removal in ecological wastewater treatment systems;
  • Characterization and treatment of wood leachate and logyard runoff in colder climates;
  • Control of greenhouse gas emission from ecological wastewater treatment systems;
  • Aquatic microbial ecology of natural and engineered systems.

Current Grants
  • A novel process for biological nitrogen removal from dairy wastewater in constructed wetlands. U.S. EPA P3 Program, 2008-2009 (Phase I). PI (with Co-PIs: Stewart Diemont; James Hassett). Watch ESF P3 Team
  • Wood leachate characterization and treatment in subsurface flow wetland cascades. USDA McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Research Program, 2008-2011. PI (with Co-PI: Charles Kroll).
  • Nurturing alternative pathways for biological nitrogen removal in subsurface flow constructed wetlands. Pending proposal and self-directed preliminary study.

Referred Journal Articles

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referred Journal Articles
  1. Tao, W, and K. Hall. Investigation into heterotrophic activities and primary production in urban stormwater wetlands. In review.
  2. Tao, W., and J. Wang. 2008. Effects of vegetation, limestone and aeration on nitritation, anammox and denitrification in wetland treatment systems. Ecological Engineering. In revision.
  3. Tao, W., K. Hall, and W. Ramey. 2007. Effects of influent strength on microorganisms in surface flow mesocosm wetlands. Water Research, 41(19): 4557-4565.
  4. Tao, W., K.J. Hall, and S.J.B. Duff. 2007. Microbial biomass and heterotrophic production of surface flow mesocosm wetlands treating woodwaste leachate: responses to hydraulic and organic loading and relations with mass reduction. Ecological Engineering, 31(2): 132-139.
  5. Tao, W., K. Hall, and E. Hall. 2007. Laboratory study on potential mechanisms for treatment of woodwaste leachate in constructed wetlands. Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science, 6(1): 85-94.
  6. Tao, W., K.J. Hall, and S.J.B. Duff. 2006. Treatment of woodwaste leachate in surface flow mesocosm wetlands. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 41(3): 325-332.
  7. Tao, W., K. Hall, and S. Duff. 2006. Heterotrophic bacterial activities and treatment performance of surface flow constructed wetlands receiving woodwaste leachate. Water Environment Research, 78(7): 671-679.
  8. Tao, W., K.J. Hall, and S.J.B. Duff. 2006. Performance evaluation and effects of hydraulic retention time and mass loading rate on treatment of woodwaste leachate in surface flow constructed wetlands. Ecological Engineering, 26(3): 252-265.
  9. Tao, W., K.J. Hall, A. Masbough, K. Frankowski, and S.J.B. Duff. 2005. Characterization of leachate from a woodwaste pile. Water Quality Research Journal of Canada, 40(4): 476-483.
  10. Tao, W. and K. Hall. 2004. Dynamics and influencing factors of heterotrophic bacterial utilization of acetate in constructed wetlands treating woodwaste leachate. Water Research, 38(13-14): 3442-3448.
  11. Tao, W., B. Zhou, W. Barron, and W. Yang. 2000. Tradable discharge permits system for water pollution: case of the upper Nanpan River of China. Environmental and Resource Economics, 15(1): 27-38.
  12. Tao, W. 1999. Environmental characteristics of Yunnan Plateau lakes and research needs. Yunnan Environmental Science, 18(3): 1-3.
  13. Tao, W., F. Xia, and C. Jing. 1999. Environmental issues and management strategy of Lake Chenghai. Resources and Environment of Yangtze River Basin, 8(2): 97-101.
  14. Tao, W., Z. Gong, S. Li, G. Chou, and S. Li. 1997. Study on the urban environmental planning of Chuxiong City. Yunnan Environmental Science, 16(1): 15-18.
  15. Tao, W., B. Zhou, W. Yang, Z. Gong, H. Guo, Z. Yan, H. Wang, and S. Li. 1997. Study on water pollution prevention and control planning of the upper Nanpan River catchment. Yunnan Environmental Science, 16(1): 36-39.
  16. Tao, W. 1996. Review of tradable discharge permits system and its prospective application. Advances in Environmental Science, 4(6): 22-31.
  17. Tao, W., W. Yang, Z. Yan, and H. Wang. 1996. The upper Nanpan River basin: integrated evaluation and management of the water quality-quantity complex. Resource Development and Market, 12(6): 269-271.
  18. Tao, W. 1995. Water pollution control and sustainable development in the upper Nanpan River basin of Yunnan, China. Asian Journal of Environmental Management, 3(2): 119-127.
  19. Zeng, W., W. Tao, H. Wang, Y. Li, and Z. Chen. 1994. Environmental economic cost-benefit analysis in effects of seawater pollution on aquaculture in the economic opening area of Meizhou Bay. Fujian Environment, 11(2): 2-5.
  20. Tao, W., Z. Gong, and Y. Huang. 1993. Study on the water environmental scheme of Chuxiong City, Yunnan. Resource Development and Conservation, 9(2): 114-118.
  21. Tao, W. 1991. Simulation model of the system of industrial economy - water resources - water pollution and strategy analysis in the Anning industrial region, Yunnan. Journal of Natural Resources, 6(4): 380-388.
  22. Tao, W. 1990. Simulating analysis on the system of industrial economy - water resources - water pollution in Anning industrial region. Theoretical and Engineering Geography, 3(1): 58-63.