Contact Information
Phone: 608-224-3803
Fax: 608-265-2595
Email: longsc@mail.slh.wisc.edu
Office: 213C State Lab of Hygiene / 358 Soils Bldg
Program Affiliations
Department of Soil Science
Director of Environmental Microbiology with the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Microbial Sciences Doctoral Training Program
Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies
Molecular and Environmental Toxicology Center
Education
BS Environmental Science, 1984, University of Massachusetts
MS Environmental Science and Engineering, 1986, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ph.D. Environmental Science and Engineering, 1994, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Teaching and Research Overview
Prior to starting at the University of Wisconsin in August 2006, my appointment was in the Environmental Engineering program within the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Massachusetts. I have successfully obtained funding for projects involving hazardous waste site bioremediation assessment, safety and handling issues associated with biosolids, source tracking methodologies for microbial contamination of drinking water sources, and tools for watershed management. The thread that weaves through out my research program is the application of sound microbial principles to understanding and finding solutions to this seemingly diverse group of environmental problems.
My research and teaching at the University of Wisconsin will focus on applied environmental microbiology. Specifically, the emerging field of microbial source tracking. This specialty has applications to drinking water, wastewater, biosolids, agricultural wastes and more. I will be teaching a graduate course on pathogens and indicator organism systems for environmental applications and participating in SS 132 by teaching the unit titled "Water and Life."
Current Grants
- Assessment of the Efficacy of the First Water system for Emergency Hospital Use. Department of Health and Family Services, Hospital Preparedness Program.
- Development and Validation of a PCR-based Quantification Method for Rhodococcus coprophilus. Wisconsin Groundwater Coordinating Council and University of Wisconsin Water Resources Institute.
- PFRP Equivalency Project. Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Selected Publications
Plummer, J.D., and S.C. Long. A Toolbox Approach to Assessing Surface Water Pollution. In review for Journal of the American Water Works Association.
Stietz, J.R., J. Olstadt, C.J. Hedman, and S.C. Long. Characterization of Paper Mill Effluent Using Source Tracking. In review for Canadian Journal of Microbiology.
Griffin, J.S., J.D. Plummer, and S.C. Long. Torque Teno Virus: An Improved Indicator for Viral Pathogens in Drinking Waters. In review for Virology Journal.
Long, S.C., V.A. D'Amato, and A.R. Bahe. 2008. Final Project Report: An Investigation into Biosolids Sampling and Handling Methods for USEPA-Approved Microbial Detection Techniques. Water Environment Research Foundation, Alexadria, VA.
Long, S.C., and K.G. Dewar. 2008. Coliform and Coliphage Monitoring for Groundwater Wells in Massachusetts. Journal of the New England Water Works Association 122(1):12-21.
Plummer, J.D., and S.C. Long. 2007. Monitoring Source Water for Microbial Contamination: Evaluation of water quality measures. Water Research 41(16): 3716-3728.
Ostendorf, D.W., T.H. Schoenberg, E.S. Hinlein, and S.C. Long. 2007. Monod Kinetics for Aerobic Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbon Vapors in Soil Microcosms. Environmental Science and Technology 41(7): 2343-2349.
Long, S.C., J.D. Plummer, T. Tauscher, and M.E. Aull. 2006. Using a Weight-of-Evidence Approach for Management of Watersheds. Water Science and Technology 54(3): 71-76.
Long, S.C., and T. Tauscher. 2006. Watershed Issues Surrounding Clostridium botulinum: A Literature Review. Journal of Water and Health 4(3): 277-288.
Awards and Honors
2003 First place poster, Water Science and Research Division, American Water Works Association Annual meeting
2003 Nominated for the James L. Tighe Distinguished Teaching Award
2002 Second place, Poster Competition, Water Quality Technology Conference
2000 College of Engineering Joint Student Organization Excellence Award
1998 ASCE Student Chapter Certificate of Commendation, Faculty Advisor
1995 Nominated for College of Engineering Teaching Award
Synergistic Activities
Member, Awwa Research Foundation Project Advisory Committee, Early Detection of Potential Taste and Odor Episodes in Waters, 2008 to present.
Vice Chair, Awwa Source Water Protection Committee, Water Science & Research Division, 2007 to present.
Member, Awwa Planning Committee for the 2007 Source Water Protection Symposium.
Member, Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District EMS External Team, 2007 to present.
Member, Madison Water Quality Technical Advisory Group, 2006 to present.
Member, Water Reuse Foundation Project Advisory Committee, Microbiological Quality and Biostability of Reclaimed Water Following Storage and Distribution, 2006 to present.
Member, WERF Project Subcommittee, Examination of Reactivation of Coliforms in Anaerobically Digested Biosolids, 2003 to present. |
