Dr. James J. Stone
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S.,  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University
 

Research Experience: 

As a post-doctorial research assistant at Penn State, Dr. Stone investigated the biogeochemical interaction between dissimulatory metal reducing bacteria (DMRB), natural organic material (NOM), and the reduction of U(VI).  The research was performed in conjunction with the Natural and Accelerated Bioremediation Research (NABIR) and the Department of Energy (DOE) programs.

As a graduate student at Penn State under Dr. William Burgos, Dr. Stone performed research related to biogeochemical interactions found within contaminated subsurface environments.  He investigated the toxicological effect of metals on the reduction of iron oxides by dissimulatory metal reducing bacteria (DMRB). Specific focus areas included the interactions of metals with the surrounding medium, which contained an anaerobic microbial culture, various synthetic and/or naturally occurring iron oxides, and assorted natural organic materials.  This research was performed in conjunction NABIR and DOE programs.

As a graduate student at Virginia Tech under Dr. John Novak, Dr. Stone conducted research pertaining to sludge dewatering and treatability analysis for hazardous waste from the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory (INEEL). 

Professional Experience:

Dr. Stone has five years of professional engineering experience prior to pursuing his doctorate at Penn State.  During this time period, he obtained enough work experience to sit for and successfully pass the professional engineering licensing examination for the state of Colorado.

Dr. Stone served as an Environmental Project Engineer with TRC-HydroGeo Consultants (Lakewood, CO) from 1997 to 1999 and specialized in the environmental engineering aspects of mineral mining projects throughout the western US and Latin America.  The scope of the projects included surface and groundwater hydrologic monitoring and modeling; pumping and piping; and leachate containment and treatment. 

He also worked with Olver Incorporated (Blacksburg, VA), a small environmental consulting firm immediately after completing his M.S. degree from 1995 to 1997.  He served as a project engineer with a focus on municipal environmental engineering projects throughout the southeastern US.  The engineering projects included wastewater treatment plant design, construction, and operation; landfill design and operation; biosolids management; pollution discharge permitting; and industrial waste pre-treatment.

Dr. Stone worked alternating semesters for 2 years during his undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech as a civil engineering co-operative education student with the Virginia Department of Transportation in their materials division chemistry laboratory (Richmond, VA).   In addition, he interned with Danis Heavy Construction (Dayton, OH) as a field engineer throughout the construction of a TNT wastewater treatment plant.