FernandoÌýRosario-Ortiz

  • CIVIL
  • ENVIRONMENTAL
  • AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

Fernando Rosario-Ortiz is the Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs for the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at the University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder. His research group deals primarily with the areas of environmental chemistry. Ongoing topics of research includeÌýenvironmental photochemistry,Ìýimpact of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ on water quality, and treatment. He teaches CVEN 4424 Environmental Organic Chemistry, CVEN 5454 Water Chemistry, and CVEN 5834 Analytical Methods in Environmental Engineering.

Research Interests

  • Wastewater reuse
  • Advanced oxidation processes for water treatment
  • Natural organic matter
  • Environmental photochemistry

Honors & Awards

  • Selected as a RIO fellow, University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, Boulder, 2017-2018
  • Selected as the inaugural AEESP Emerging Investigator Lecture at the AWWA WQTC Conference, 2017
  • Selected as Trustee for the Water Quality and Research Division of the American Water Works Association, 2017-2020
  • Selected as one of the top 10 reviewers for Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology, 2016
  • University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, Boulder, Provost Faculty Achievement Award, 2016
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science Dean’s Award for Outstanding Junior Faculty, University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, 2015
  • ​National Science Foundation CAREER award, 2015
  • ​College of Engineering and Applied Science Dean’s Award for Professional Progress, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, 2014
  • Excellence in Review Award, Environmental Science and Technology, 2014
  • Faculty research development award, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ Boulder, 2014
  • American Water Works Association, Water Science & Research Division Volunteer Recognition Award, 2014
  • Outstanding Faculty Award, Student Leadership Council, College of Engineering and Applied Science, University of Å·ÃÀ¿Ú±¬ÊÓƵ, Boulder, 2013
  • ASCE Fellowship to attend the ExCEEd workshop, Florida Gulf Coast University, July 21-26th, 2013

Recent Publications

  • McKay, G.; Korak, J. A.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Temperature dependence of the fluorescence of dissolved organic matter: Implications for DOM photophysics.ÌýEnvironmental Science and Technology,Ìý2018, 52, 16,Ìý9022-9032

  • Önnby, L.; Salhi, E.; McKay, G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.; von Gunten, U. Ozone and chlorine reactions with dissolved organic matter- Assessment of oxidant-reactive moieties by optical measurements and the electron donating capacities.ÌýWater Research,Ìý2018, 144, 64-75

  • Cawley, K.; Hohner, A. K.; McKee, G.; Borch, T.; Omur-Ozbek, P.; Oropeza, J.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Characterization and spatial distribution of particulate and soluble carbon and nitrogen from wildfire impacted sediments.ÌýJournal of Soils and Sediments,Ìý2018, 18, 1314-1326

  • McKay, G.; Korak, J. A.; Erickson. P.; Latch, D. E.; McNeil, K.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. The case against charge transfer interactions in dissolved organic matter photophysics.ÌýEnvironmental Science and Technology,Ìý2018,Ìý52, 2, 406-414

  • Ulliman, S.; McKay, G.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.; Linden, K. Low levels of iron enhance UV/H2O2Ìýefficiency at neutral pH.ÌýWater Research,Ìý2018,Ìý130, 234-242

  • McKay, G.; Huang, W.; Crouch, J.Ìý; Romara-Castillo, C.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L.; Jaffe, R. Predicting reactive intermediate quantum yields from dissolved organic matter photolysis using optical properties and antioxidant capacity.ÌýEnvironmental Science and Technology,Ìý2017, 51, 10,Ìý5404-5413

  • Hohner, A. K.; Gilmore, P. L.; Townsend, E.; Summers, R. S.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Water treatment process evaluation of wildfire-affected sediment leachates.ÌýEnvironmental Science: Water Research and Technology,Ìý2017, 3, 2, 352-365

  • Cawley, K. M.; Hohner, A. K.; Podgotski, D. C.; Cooper, W. T.; Korak, J. A.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Molecular and spectroscopic characterization of water extractable organic matter from soils exposed to simulated wildfire conditions reveal insight into disinfection byproduct precursors.ÌýEnvironmental Science and Technology,Ìý2017,Ìý51, 2, 771-779

  • Gonzales, S.; Peña, A.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Examining the role of effluent organic matter components on the decomposition of ozone and formation of hydroxyl radical in wastewater. Ozone Science and Engineering, 2012, 34, 42-48

  • MacKay, G.; Dong, M. M.; Kleinman, J. L.; Mezyk, S. P.; Rosario-Ortiz, F. L. Temperature dependence of the reaction between the hydroxyl radical and organic matter. Environmental Science and Technology, 2011, 45, 6932-6937Ìý