Publications

Year-grouped list of journal articles, manuscripts in preparation, conference papers, and workshops.

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2025

Journal Articles

Applied Water Science

Enhancing management of flood forecasting in Southern New Jersey: a HEC-HMS model development for Maurice River and Raccoon Creek Watersheds

R.M. Chowdhury, J. Ahn, J. Torlapati, et al. Appl Water Sci 15, 240 (2025).

DOI

In Preparation / Under Review

  • Arena, K., J. Torlapati, Mehta, Y., Bhavsar, P., Patel, D. (2025). “Estimating the Impact of Intersection Traffic on Air Quality Emissions at Camden Cooper Medical Health Intersection through the Integration of VISSIM/MOVES Models.” Manuscript in preparation.
  • Armah, E., J. Torlapati (2025). “Soil Microcosm Experiments to Study the Bioremediation of Crude Oil in Cold Weather Conditions.” Manuscript in preparation.

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • Backus, E., Atchison, J., Prosise, J., Parker, P., J. Torlapati (2025). “Project Unlock - A Journey to your New Industry Partnership Board.” ASEE, Montreal, Canada.
  • Jahan, K., J. Torlapati, Atchison, J. (2025). “Engaging your Industrial Advisory Board to promote Industrial Connections for Student Engagement.” ASEE, Montreal, Canada.
  • Vistal, E.R., Appiah, H., J. Torlapati, Yenkie, K. (2025). “Optimizing Biocrude Production from Food Waste via Hydrothermal Liquefaction.” AWMA, Raleigh, NC.
  • Appiah, H., Vistal, E.R., Yenkie, K., J. Torlapati (2025). “An Integrated Approach for Food Waste Management: Technoeconomic and Life Cycle Assessment.” AWMA, Raleigh, NC.
  • Armah, E., Letizia, T., J. Torlapati (2025). “Evaluation of Soil Bioremediation Techniques for Hydrocarbon Contamination in Cold Weather Arctic Regions.” EWRI Congress, Anchorage, AK.
  • J. Torlapati (2025). “Assessing Key Factors Affecting the Downward Dispersion of Oil Spill Combustion Byproducts During a Wellhead Blowout.” EWRI Congress, Anchorage, AK.
  • Letizia, T., Armah, E., J. Torlapati, Yenkie, K. (2025). “Development Of A Numerical Model… Bioremediation in Cold Regions.” EWRI Congress, Anchorage, AK.

2024

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • Yeung, S., J. Torlapati (2024). “A Systematic Framework Model to Assess the Feasibility and Environmental Impact of Wellhead Ignition Blowout.” DoD Energy & Environment Symposium, Washington, DC.
  • R.M. Chowdhury, Jahan, K., J. Torlapati (2024). “An Integrated Approach to Assessing Flood Vulnerability of Landfills in Southern New Jersey…” AWRA, St. Louis, MO.
  • J. Torlapati, Rollo, K., Aluthgun-Hewage, S. (2024). “Laboratory Batch Experiments to Study the Bioremediation of Naphthalene in Cold Weather Conditions.” AWRA, St. Louis, MO.
  • Rollo, K., Aluthgun-Hewage, S., J. Torlapati (2024). “Critical Evaluation of Environmental Factors Influencing the Microbial Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons in the Arctic Region.” EWRI Congress, Madison, WI.

2023

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • J. Torlapati, Prosise, J.F., Parker, P.J., Jahan, K., Smith, M.K. (2023). “Building Action-Oriented Collaborations with Industry Advisory Boards to Promote EML.” ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition.

2022

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • Arena, K., J. Torlapati, Mehta, Y., Jonnalagadda, S., Pandey, M.K., Bhavsar, P. (2022). “Human Health Impacts due to PAHs in Ambient Air due to Traffic Congestion: A Review.” TRB, Washington, DC.

Workshops :[&] Training

  • Attended Strategic Doing and Lean Launchpad workshop, Drexel University (2022).
  • Integrating Curriculum with EM (ICE) 2.0, Baltimore, MD (2022).
  • R.O.P.E.S. 14-day workshop for high-school students, Rowan (Winter 2022).

2020

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • J. Torlapati, Bauer, S.K., Zhu, C. (2020). “Assessment of the Impact of Civil Engineering Design Problems for Promoting Ethical Decisions.” ASEE Virtual Annual Conference. doi:10.18260/1-2—34194

2019

Journal Articles

Processes

Using Parallel Genetic Algorithms for Estimating Model Parameters in Complex Reactive Transport Problems

J. Torlapati, T.P. Clement. 7(10):640.

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • J. Torlapati, Dusseau, R.A., Nguyen, T.T., Carlino, T.A., Barry, V.L. (2019). “Advancing Freshmen Engineering Education by Utilizing the Impact of 2017 Storms on U.S Infrastructure.” ASEE Annual Conference, Tampa, FL. Link

2018

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • Parker, P.J., Penn, M.R., Apul, D.S., Garcia, M.E., J. Torlapati (2018). “Collaboratively Developing an Introductory Infrastructure Systems Curriculum: The One Water Module.” ASEE, Salt Lake City, UT. Link

2017

Workshops :[&] Training

  • Development of One-Water, Transportation and Energy Modules for Introductory Infrastructure Course, Fourth Annual Infrastructure Education Workshop, CIT-E, Washington, DC (2017).
  • REDTED workshop, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ (2017).
  • ASCEND/PCI & STAR workshops (2017–2021), Rowan University (multi-year).

2014

Journal Articles

Environmental Science & Technology

Simulation of Landfall of the Deepwater Horizon Oil on the Shorelines

M. Boufadel, A. Abdollani-Nasab, X. Gu, J. Galt, J. Torlapati. 48(16), 9496–9505.

Frontiers in Aquatic Microbiology

Evaluation of the biodegradation of Alaska North Slope oil in microcosms using the model BIOB

J. Torlapati, M. Boufadel.

Chemical Engineering Journal

VDrop: simulation of droplet formation from oils of various viscosities

L. Zhao, J. Torlapati, M. Boufadel, T. King, K. Lee, L. Norman. 253, 93–106.

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering

Process control factors for microbial reduction of perchlorate with zero-valent iron

R.D. Arthur, J. Torlapati, D. Cha, B.J. Kim, A. Son. 8(3), 386–393.

Conference Papers :[&] Presentations

  • J. Torlapati, Gu, X., Boufadel, M., Lee, K. (2014). “Shoreline Bioremediation Model (SBM) — GUI for Simulating Biodegradation of Beached Oil.” International Oil Spill Conference, Savannah, GA.
  • Zhao, L., J. Torlapati, King, T., Robinson, B., Lee, K. (2014). “Numerical Model to Simulate Fate and Transport of Diluted Bitumen Products in Marine Environment.” International Oil Spill Conference, Savannah, GA.
  • J. Torlapati, Gu, X., Boufadel, M., Lee, K. (2014). “SBM: Effect of Salinity on Biodegradation of Beached Oil.” Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill :[&] Ecosystem Conference, Mobile, AL.

2013

Journal Articles

Journal of Environmental Engineering

Migration of high-pressure air during gas well drilling in the Appalachian Basin

X. Geng, N.C. Davatzes, D.J. Soeder, J. Torlapati, R.S. Rodriguez, M.C. Boufadel. 140 (Special Issue).

2012

Journal Articles

Computers & Geosciences

Benchmarking a Visual-Basic based Multi-Component 1-D Reactive Transport Modeling Tool

J. Torlapati, T.P. Clement. 50, 72–83.

Groundwater Monitoring & Remediation

Modeling Dehalococcoides sp. augmented bioremediation in a single fracture system

J. Torlapati, T.P. Clement, C.E. Schaefer, K.K. Lee. 32(3), 75–83.