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  		 Dr. Philip B. Bedient 
Publications (Since 1984) 
  1. El-Beshry, Manar Z., John S. Gierke and P.B. Bedient, “Comparison of Predictions of a 3-Dimensional Numerical Simulator to Data from a Full-Scale Soil Vapor Extraction System at a Jet-Fuel Contaminated Site,” submitted to ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, May 1998. 
  2. Bedient, Philip B., Baxter E. Vieux, “Rice University - Texas Medical Center: Flood Prediction Manual for Brays Bayou,” Rice University, Houston, TX, February, 1998. 
  3. Bedient, Philip B., A.W. Holder, C.G. Enfield and A. L. Wood, “Field Testing of Innovative Subsurface Remediation and Characterization Technologies,” submitted to the American Chemical Society Symposium Series Volume based on Field Testing of Innovative Subsurface Remediation Technologies, April 6, 1998. 
  4. Characklis, G.W., R.C. Griffin and P.B. Bedient, “Improving the Ability of a Water Market to Efficiently Manage Drought,” accepted to Water Resources Research, October 1997. 
  5. Vieux, Baxter E. and P.B. Bedient, “WSR-88D Rainfall Estimates for Flash Flood Prediction:  17-18 October 1994,” accepted to Weather and Forecasting American Meterological Society, April 12, 1997. 
  6. Bedient, P.B., “Hydrology and Transport Processes,” Subsurface Restoration, C.H. Ward, J.A. Cherry and M.R. Scalf, editors, Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, MI, 59-73, 1997. 
  7. Hamed, M.M. and P.B. Bedient, “On the Performance of Computational Methods for the Assessment of Risk from Ground-Water Contamination,” Ground Water, 35(4), 638-646, July-August 1997. 
  8. Hamed, M.M. and P.B. Bedient, “On the Effect of Probability Distributions of Input Variables in Public Health Risk Assessment,” Risk Analysis, 17(1), 97-105, 1997. 
  9. Hamed M.M. and P.B. Bedient, “Uncertainty Analysis of Natural Attenuation in Groundwater Systems,” Proceedings In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, (1997), 1:43-48. 
  10. Hamed, Maged M., Anthony W. Holder and P.B. Bedient, “Evaluation of Reaeration Using a 3-D Groundwater Transport Model,” Proceedings  In Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, (1997), 1:75-80. 
  11. Hamed, M.M., P.B. Bedient and J.P. Conte, “Numerical Stochastic Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant Transport and Plume Containment,” Journal of Contaminant Hydrology,  1996, 24 pp. 
  12. Hamed, M.M., P.B. Bedient and C.N. Dawson, “Probabilistic Modeling of Aquifer Heterogeneity Using Reliability Methods,” Advances in Water Resources, 19(5), 277-295, 1996. 
  13. Sweed, H., P.B. Bedient, and S.R. Hutchins, "Surface Application System for In-Situ Bioremediation: Site Characterization and Modeling," Groundwater Journal, 34(2), 211-222, 1996. 
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  15. Hamed, M.M., J.P. Conte and P.B. Bedient, "Uncertainty Analysis of Subsurface Transport of Reactive Solute Using Reliability Methods," Groundwater Models for Resources Analysis and Management, CRC Press, Inc., Chapter 8:123-135 1995. 
  16. Hamed, M.M., P.B. Bedient and J.P. Conte, “Probabilistic Modeling of Contaminant Transport in the Subsurface,” in Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference Solutions ‘95”, Edmonton, Canada, June 4-10, 1995. 
  17. Hamed, M.M., J.P. Conte and P.B. Bedient, "Probabilistic Screening Tool for Groundwater Contamination Assessment," ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 121(11): 767-775, (1995). 
  18. Rifai, H.S. and P.B. Bedient, "A Review of Biodegradation Models:  Theory and Applications," Groundwater Models for Resources Analysis and Management, CRC Press, Inc., Chapter 16:295-312 (1995). 
  19. Bedient, P.B., H.S. Rifai and C.W. Newell, "Decision Support System for Evaluating Pump-and-Treat Remediation Alternatives," Pollution Modeling:  Vol. 1, Proceedings for Envirosoft 94, November 16-18, 1994, San Francisco, CA, Edited by P. Zannetti, Computational Mechanics Publications, Wessex Institute of Technology, Southampton, UK. 
  20. Rifai, H. S., C. J. Newell, P. B. Bedient, F. S. Shipley and R. W. McFarlane, The State of the Bay, The Galveston Bay National Estuary Program, Webster, TX, 232 pp. (1994). 
  21. Rifai, H.S. and P.B. Bedient, "Modeling Contaminant Transport and Biodegradation in Ground Water," Advances in Environmental Science Groundwater Contamination, Volume I:  Methodology and Modeling, Springer-Verlag, New York, NY (1994). 
  22. Rifai, H.S., P.B. Bedient and C.W. Newell, "Characterization and Modeling of Non-Point Source of Pollution Loads to Galveston Bay," AIChE Summer Meeting, August 15-17, 1994, Denver, CO. 
  23. Bedient, P.B. and H.S. Rifai, "Modeling In Situ Bioremediation," In Situ Bioremedaiton, When Does It Work?, National Academy Press, pp. 153-159 (1993). 
  24. Rifai, H. S., P. B. Bedient, L. A. Hendricks and K. Kilborn,"A Geographical Information System (GIS) User Interface for Delineating Wellhead Protection," Ground Water, 31:3, pp. 480-488 (1993). 
  25. H. S. Rifai, C. J. Newell, and P. B. Bedient, "Getting to the Nonpoint Source with GIS," Civil Engineering, June, pp. 44-46 (1993). 
  26. H. S. Rifai, C. J. Newell, and P. B. Bedient, "GIS Enhances Water Quality Modeling," GIS World, August, pp. 52-55 (1993). 
  27. Burgess, K. S., H. S. Rifai, and P. B. Bedient, "Flow and Transport Modeling of a Heterogeneous Field Site Contaminated with Dense Chlorinated Solvent Waste," in Proceedings Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, Houston, TX (Nov. 10-12, 1993). 
  28. Hamed, M., J. Conte, and P. B. Bedient, "Reliability Approach to the Probabilistic Modeling of Ground Water Flow and Transport," in Proceedings Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water: Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, Houston, TX (Nov. 10-12, 1993). 
  29. Bedient, P. B., F. W. Schwartz, and H. S. Rifai, "Hydrologic Design for Groundwater Pollution Control," Handbook of Hydrology, McGraw Hill, with , pp. 29.1-29.47 (1993). 
  30. National Research Council Water Science and Technology Board Committee Report on In Situ Bioremediation, (in press) (1993). 
  31. Rifai, H. S. and P. B. Bedient, "Ground Water Contaminant Modeling for Bioremediation:  A Review," Proceedings, 4th Annual Symposium on Ground Water:  The Problem and Some Solutions, The Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas, 101-121 (April 2-3, 1992). 
  32. Wise, W. R., G. C. Robinson and P. B. Bedient, "Chromatographic Evidence for Nonlinear Partitioning of Aromatic Compounds Between Petroleum and Water," Ground Water, 30:936-944. (Nov. - Dec. 1992). 
  33. Charbeneau, R. J., P. B. Bedient, and R. C. Loehr, Groundwater Remediation,  Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster, PA, 188 pages (1992). 
  34. Bedient, P. B. and H. S. Rifai, "Ground Water Contaminant Modeling for Bioremediation:  A Review," Journal of Hazardous Materials, 32:225-243 (1992). 
  35. Thomas, J. M., K. L. Duston, P. B. Bedient, and C. H. Ward, "In Situ Biorestoration of Contaminated Aquifers and Hazardous Waste Sites in Texas," Proc., Petro-Safe 92, 3rd Annual Environmental and Safety Conference for the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Industries, Houston, TX, Vol. 3, pp. 889-898 (1992). 
  36. Kilborn, K., H. S. Rifai, and P. B. Bedient, "Connecting Groundwater Models and GIS," Geo Info Systems, pp. 26-31, (February 1992). 
  37. Bedient, P. B., G. P. Long, and H. S. Rifai, "Modeling Natural Biodegradation with BIOPLUME II," Proceedings, 5th International Conference, Solving Ground Water Problems with Models, Dallas, Texas, pp 699-714.  (February 11-13, 1992). 
  38. Rifai, H. S. and P. B. Bedient, "Modeling Contaminant Transport and Biodegradation in Ground Water," To be published in Textbook:  Advances in Environmental Science Groundwater Contamination, Volume I:  Methodology and Modeling, Springer Verlag, (In Press) (September 1991). 
  39. Robinson, G.C. and P.B. Bedient, "Modeling a Time-Variant Source of Contamination," Proceedings, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water:  Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, Houston, Texas, pp. 531-540.  (November 20-22, 1991). 
  40. Chang, C. and P. B. Bedient, "Multiphase Unsaturated Zone Flow and Transport Model for Ground Water Contamination by Hydrocarbon," Proceedings, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water:  Prevention, Detection, and Restoration, Houston, Texas, pp. 515-529 (November 20-22, 1991). 
  41. Newell, C. J., H. S. Rifai and P. B. Bedient, "Characterization of Non-Point Sources and Loadings to Galveston Bay," Galveston Bay National Estuary Program, Houston, Texas, 150 pp (October 1991). 
  42. Rifai, H. S., G. P. Long, and P. B. Bedient, "Modeling Bioremediation:  Theory and Field Application," In Situ  Bioreclamation , Applications and Investigations for Hydrocarbon and Contaminated Site Remediation, Ed. by R. E. Hinchee and R. F. Olfenbuttel, Battelle Memorial Institute, Butterworth-Heinemann, Boston, (1991). 
  43. Kan, A., L. Yan, P. B. Bedient, J. E. Oddo, and M. B. Tomson, "Sorption and Fate of Phosphonate Scale Inhibitors in the Sandstone Reservoir:  Studied by Laboratory Apparatus with Core Material," Society of Petroleum Engineers, pp. 747-754, (1991). 
  44. Kilborn, K., H.S. Rifai, P.B. Bedient, "The Integration of Ground Water Models with Geographic Information Systems (GIS),"  1991 ACSM/ASPRS 10 Annual Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, In Technical Papers, vol. 2, pp. 150-159, (March 1991). 
  45. Wise, W. R., C. C. Chang, R. A. Klopp, and P. B. Bedient, "Impact of Recharge Through Residual Oil Upon Sampling of Underlying Ground Water," Ground Water Monitoring Review, pp. 93-100 (Spring 1991). 
  46. Wise, W. R., G. C. Robinson, and P. B. Bedient, "Modeling Contaminant Leaching from Residual Oil, Proceedings, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water, The Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (NWWA), Houston, Texas pp. 271-280 (October 1990). 
  47. Bedient, P. B., L. A. Vance, and H. S. Rifai, "Implementation of Wellhead Protection Programs Utilizing Geographical Information Systems," Proceedings, Eighth National Conference on Microcomputers in Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida and The American Society of Civil Engineers, Orlando, Florida, pp. 87-90 (October 1990). 
  48. Rifai, H. S., P. B. Bedient, and C. J. Newell, "Review and Analysis of the Toxicity Characteristics Composite Landfill Model," Proceedings, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water:  Prevention, Detection and Restoration, The Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers (NWWA), Houston, Texas, pp.143-157 (October 1990). 
  49. Rifai, H. S. and P. B. Bedient, "A TC Model Alternative for Production Waste Scenarios," Proceedings, First International Symposium on Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Waste Management Practices, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, New Orleans, LA, pp. 955-965 (September 1990). 
  50. Ward, C.H., J. M. Thomas, S. Fiorenza, H. S. Rifai, P. B. Bedient, J. T. Wilson, and R. L. Raymond, "In Situ Bioremediation of Subsurface Material and Ground Water Contaminated with Aviation Fuel:  Traverse City, Michigan,"  Proc., Air & Waste Management Association/EPA Internat. Symposium, Cincinnati, OH, pp. 83-96 (1989). 
  51. Chang, C. C., W. R. Wise, R. A. Klopp, and P. B. Bedient, "In Situ Source Release Mechanism Study at an Aviation Gasoline Spill Site:  Traverse City, Michigan," Proceedings, Fourth National Outdoor Action Conference on Aquifer Restoration, Ground Water Monitoring and Geophysical Methods, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 459-473 (May 1990). 
  52. Rifai, H. S. and P. B. Bedient, "Comparison of Biodegradation Kinetics with an Instantaneous Reaction Model for Ground Water," Water Resour. Res. 26:637-645 (1990). 
  53. Newell, C. J., L. P. Hopkins, and P. B. Bedient, "A Hydrogeologic Database for Ground Water Modeling," Ground Water  28:703-714 (1990). 
  54. Newell, C. J., J. F. Haasbeek, and P. B. Bedient, "OASIS:  A Graphical Decision Support System for Ground Water Contaminant Modeling," Ground Water 28:224-234 (1990). 
  55. Hopkins, L. P., C. J. Newell, an P. B. Bedient, "A Hydrogeologic Database for the Hazardous Waste Regulatory Modeling," Proceedings, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water Conference, National Water Well Association, Houston, TX, pp. 265-279 (November 1989). 
  56. Alder-Schaller, S. E. and P. B. Bedient, "Evaluation of the Hydraulic Effect of Injection and Pumping Wells on In Situ Bioremediation," Proceedings, Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water Conference, National Water Well Association, Houston, TX, pp. 191-201 (November 1989). 
  57. Smythe, J. M., P. B. Bedient, and R. A. Klopp, "Cone Penetrometer Technology for Hazardous Waste Site Investigations," Proceedings, Second National Outdoor Action Conference on Aquifer Restoration, Ground Water Monitoring and Geophysical methods, Association of Ground Water Scientists and Engineers, Las Vegas, NV, pp. 71-94 (1989). 
  58. Rifai, H. S. and P. B. Bedient, "Biorestoration Modeling of a Pilot Scale Field Experiment," Proceedings, National Water Well Association on Solving Ground Water Problems with Models," Indianapolis, IN, pp. 1187-1203 (1989). 
  59. Newell, C. J., L. P. Hopkins, and P. B. Bedient, "OASIS:  A Decision Support System for Ground Water Modeling," Computers in Civil Engineering Conference, American Society of Civil Engineers, (September 1989). 
  60. Chiang, C. Y., M. F. Wheeler, and P. B. Bedient, "A Modified Method of Characteristics Technique and Mixed Finite Elements Method for Simulation of Ground Water Contaminant Transport," Water Resour. Res. 25:1541-1549 (1989). 
  61. Todd, D. A., P. B. Bedient, J. F. Haasbeek, and J. Noell, "Impact of Land Use and NPS Loads on Lake Water Quality," ASCE J. Environmental Engr. Div. 115:633-649 (1989). 
  62. Rifai, H.S., P. B. Bedient, R. C. Borden, and J. F. Haasbeek, "BIOPLUME II - Computer Model of Two Dimensional Contaminant Transport Under the Influence of Oxygen Limited Biodegradation in Ground Water (User's Manual - Version 1.0; Preprocessor Source Code Version 1.0; Source Code Version 1.0)," EPA Project Summary, February 1989. 
  63. Borden, R. C., M. D. Lee, J. M. Thomas, P. B. Bedient, and C. H. Ward.  "In Situ Measurement and Numerical Simulation of Oxygen Limited Biotransformation," Ground Water Monit. Rev. 9:83-91 (1989). 
  64. Rifai, H. S., P. B. Bedient, J. T. Wilson, K. M. Miller, and J. M. Armstrong, "Biodegradation Modeling at an Aviation Spill Site," ASCE J. Environmental Engr. Div. 114:1007-1019 (1988). 
  65. Lee, M.D., J.M. Thomas, R.C. Borden, P.B. Bedient, J.T. Wilson, and C.H. Ward,  "Biorestoration of aquifers contaminated with organic compounds," CRC Critical Reviews in Environmental Control, 18:1, pp. 29-89, 1988. 
  66. Satkin, R. L. and P. B. Bedient, "Effectiveness of Various Aquifer Restoration Schemes Under Variable Hydrogeologic Conditions," Ground Water  26:488-498 (1988). 
  67. Thomas, J.M., M.D. Lee, P.B. Bedient, R.C. Borden, L.W. Canter, and C.H. Ward, "Leaking Underground Storage Tanks:  Remediation with Emphasis on In Situ Biorestoration, NCGWR, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Ada, OK, EPA/600/2-87/008, January 1987. 
  68. Todd, D. A. and P. B. Bedient, "Stream Dissolved Oxygen Analysis and Control," (Closure), ASCE J. Environmental Engr. Div. 113:927-928 (1987). 
  69. Wheeler, M. F., C. Dawson, and P. B. Bedient, "Numerical Modeling of Subsurface Contaminant Transport with Biodegradation Kinetics," Proceedings, NWWA Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water, Houston, TX, pp. 47l-489 (1987). 
  70. Newell, C. J. and P. B. Bedient, "Development and Application of a Ground Water Modeling Database and Expert System," Proceedings, NWWA Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water, Houston, TX, pp. 559-578 (1987). 
  71. Rifai, H. S. and P. B. Bedient, "BIOPLUME II - Two Dimensional Modeling for Hydrocarbon Biodegradation and In Situ Restoration," Proceedings, NWWA Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water, Houston, TX, pp. 431-450 (1987). 
  72. Wheeler, M. F., C. N. Dawson, and P. B. Bedient, "Numerical Simulation of Microbial Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons in Ground Water," Proceedings, NWWA/IGWMC Conference on Solving Ground Water Problems with Models, Denver, CO, February 10-12, Vol. 1, pp. 92-109 (1987). 
  73. Freeberg, K. M., P. B. Bedient, and J. A. Connor, "Modeling of TCE Contamination and Recovery in a Shallow Sand Aquifer," Ground Water 25:70-80 (1987). 
  74. Borden, R. C. and P. B. Bedient, "In Situ Measurement of Adsorption and Biotransformation at a Hazardous Waste Site," Water Resour. Bull. 23:629-636 (1987). 
  75. Borden, R. C., P. B. Bedient, M. D. Lee, C. H. Ward and J. T. Wilson," Transport of Dissolved Hydrocarbons Influenced by Oxygen Limited Biodegradation:  2.  Field Application," Water Resour. Res. 22:1983-1990 (1986). 
  76. Borden, R. C. and P. B. Bedient, "Transport of Dissolved Hydrocarbons Influenced by Reaeration and Oxygen Limited Biodegradation:  1.  Theoretical Development," Water Resour. Res. 22:1973-1982 (1986). 
  77. C. H. Ward, M. B. Tomson, P. B. Bedient, and M. D. Lee, "Transport and Fate Processes in the Subsurface," In R. C. Loehr and J.F. Malina, Jr., eds., Land Treatment, A Hazardous Waste Management Alternative, Center for Research in Water Resources, University of Texas, Austin, TX, pp. 19-39. (1986). 
  78. Wilson, J. T., J. F. McNabb, J. W. Cochran, T. H. Wang, M. B. Tomson, and P. B. Bedient, "Influence of Microbial Adaption on the Fate of Organic Pollutants in Ground Water," Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 4:721-726 (1985). 
  79. Bedient, P. B., "Overview of Subsurface Characterization Research," In C. H. Ward, W. Giger and P. L. McCarty, eds., Ground Water Quality, John Wiley & Sons,  Inc., New York, NY, pp. 345-347 (1985). 
  80. Bedient, P. B., A. Flores, S. Johnson, and P. Pappas, "Floodplain Storage and Land Use Analyses at The Woodlands, Texas," Water Resour. Bull. 21:543-551 (1985). 
  81. Hutchins, S. R., M. B. Tomson, P. B. Bedient, and C. H. Ward, "Fate of Trace Organics During Land Application of Municipal Wastewater," CRC Crit. Rev. Environ. Control 15:355-416 (1985). 
  82. Todd, D. A. and P. B. Bedient, "Stream Dissolved Oxygen Analysis and Control," ASCE J. Environmental Engr. Div. 111:336-352 (June 1985). 
  83. Chiang, C. Y. and P. B. Bedient, "Simplified Model for a Surcharged Stormwater System," Proceedings, Third Int'l Conf. on Urban Storm Drainage, Goteborg, Sweden, pp. 387-396 (1985).  
  84. Wang, T. H., C. M. Curran, P. B. Bedient, and M. B. Tomson, "Ground Water Contamination at Conroe Creosote Waste Disposal Site," Proceedings, Second Int'l Conf. on Ground Water Quality Research, OSU University Printing Services, Stillwater, OK, pp. 50-52 (1985). 
  85. Borden, R. C., P. B. Bedient, and T. Bouvette, "Modeling Ground Water Transport at Conroe Creosote Waste Site," Proceedings, Second Int'l Conf. on Ground Water Quality Research, OSU University Printing Services, Stillwater, OK, p. 88-90 (1985). 
  86. Chiang, C. Y. and P. B. Bedient, "PIBS Model for Surcharged Pipe Flow," ASCE  J. Hydraulics Div. 112:181-192 (1985). 
  87. Bedient, P. B., R. C. Borden, and D. I. Leib, "Basic Concepts for Ground Water Transport Modeling," In C. H. Ward, W. Giger and P. L. McCarty, eds., Ground Water Quality, John Wiley & Sons,  Inc., New York, NY, pp. 512-531, (1985). 
  88. Borden, R. C., M. D. Lee, J. T. Wilson, C. H. Ward and P. B. Bedient, "Modeling the Migration and Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons Derived from a Wood-Creosoting Process Waste," Proceedings, NWWA/API Conference on Petroleum Hydrocarbons and Organic Chemicals in Ground Water, November 5-7, 1984, Houston, TX, pp. 130-143 (1984). 
  89. Bedient, P. B., A. C. Rodgers, T. C. Bouvette, and M. B. Tomson, "Ground Water Quality at a Creosote Waste Site," Ground Water 22:318-319 (1984). 
  90. Solek, E. A. and P. B. Bedient, "A Statistical Model Of Bacterial Water Quality," Proceedings, ASCE 1984 National Conference on Environmental Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, June 1984, pp. 520-525 (1984). 
  91. Todd, D. A. and P. B. Bedient, "Use of Qual-II to Model Stream Protection Alternatives," Proceedings, ASCE 1984 National Conference on Environmental Engineering, Los Angeles, CA, June 1984, pp. 60-65 (1984). 
  92. Bedient, P. B., and P. G. Rowe, eds., Urban Watershed Management:  Flooding and Water Quality, Rice University Studies, 205 pp. (March 1979).