Clemson University : Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences : C. P. Leslie Grady, Jr.

C. P. Leslie Grady, Jr.

R. A. Bowen Professor Emeritus
Rich Lab, 342 Computer Court
Anderson, SC 29625
864.656.5570
gc@clemson.edu

Ph.D. Bioenvironmental Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1969

M.S. Environmental Engineering, Rice University, 1963

B.S.C.E. Civil Engineering, Rice University, 1961

B.A. Engineering, The Rice Institute, 1960

Professional Registration: Professional Engineer, Texas, 1976, No. 39877

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Faculty Overview

Prior to his retirement in 2003, Dr. Grady’s major teaching and research interest was in biological process engineering. His interests ranged from mathematical modeling of biological processes to the biodegradation of synthetic organic chemicals. He was very interested in the application of molecular biology tools to the study of community structure and dynamics in biological processes. With his students he also investigated the regulation of catabolic enzymes for the biodegradation of aromatic compounds in alternating aerobic-anoxic environments. He and his students developed a variety of respirometric-based tests for the quantification of biodegradation kinetics. He is senior author of the textbook Biological Wastewater Treatment.

Although Dr. Grady’s career focused on water pollution control, he has concluded that the greatest environmental challenge facing humankind is climate change. Consequently, since his retirement, he has studied the topic and frequently speaks about it.

Class Information

Dr. Grady no longer teaches formal courses, but does participate in a number of seminars in EEES.

Selected Publications

Hiatt, W. C. and Grady, C. P. L. Jr., “An updated process model for carbon oxidation, nitrification, and denitrification”, Water Environment Research, 80, 2145-2156, 2008.

Hiatt, W. C. and Grady, C. P. L. Jr., “Application of the activated sludge model for nitrogen (ASMN) process model to elevated nitrogen conditions”, Water Environment Research, 80, 2134-2144, 2008.

Deniz, T., Çınar, Ö., Marques, A.C., and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., “The effect of cyclic aerobic/anoxic conditions on biodegradation of benzoate”, Water Environment Research, 78, 340-352, 2006.

Marques, A.C., Çınar, Ö., Deniz, T., and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., “Differences in benzoate-degrading cultures associated with the presence and absence of nitrite in cyclic aerobic/anoxic chemostats”, Environmental Engineering Science, 22, 384-389, 2005.

Magbanua, B.S. Jr., Stanfill, J.C., Fehniger, S.M., Smets, B.F., Farkas, F., and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., "Relative efficacy of intrinsic and extant parameters for modeling biodegradation of synthetic organic compounds in activated sludge: Dynamic systems", Water Environment Research, 76, 256-267, 2004.

Deniz, T., Çınar, Ö., and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., “Effects of oxygen on biodegradation of benzoate and 3-chlorobenzoate in a denitrifying chemostat”, Water Research, 38, 4524-4534, 2004.

Magbanua, B.S. Jr., Smets, B.F., Bowyer, R.L., Rodieck, A.G., Sanders, R.W. II, Sowers, W.W., Stolze, S.B., and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., "Relative efficacy of intrinsic and extant parameters for modeling biodegradation of synthetic organic compounds in activated sludge: Steady state systems", Water Environment Research, 75, 126-137, 2003.

Çınar, Ö., Deniz, T., and Grady C.P.L. Jr., "Differences in benzoate-degrading denitrifying cultures associated with changes in the residual terminal electron acceptor in a chemostat", Environmental Engineering Science, 20, 43-55, 2003.

Plosz, B.G., Jobbagy, A., and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., "Factors influencing deterioration of denitrification by oxygen entering an anoxic reactor through the surface", Water Research, 37, 853-863, 2003. Çınar, Ö., Deniz, T. and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., "Effects of oxygen on anoxic biodegradation of benzoate during continuous culture", Water Environment Research, 75, 434-443, 2003.

Rudolph, J.M. and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., "Catabolic enzyme levels in bacteria grown on binary and ternary substrate mixtures in continuous culture", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 79, 188-199, 2002.

Rudolph, J.M. and Grady, C.P.L. Jr., "Effect of media composition on yield values of bacteria growing on binary and ternary substrate mixtures", Biotechnology & Bioengineering, 74, 396-405, 2001.

Awards & Honors

McQueen Quattlebaum Award, College of Engineering, Clemson University, (1984).

Alumni Award for Distinguished Achievement in Research, Clemson University, (1987).

Simon W. Freese Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, (1989).

Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology (1992).

Feng Distinguished Lecturer, University of Massachusetts (1993).

Shaw Distinguished Lecturer, North Carolina State University (1995).

Distinguished Lecturer, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (2002).

Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal, Water Environment Federation (2002).

Founders’ Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (2003).