Prof. Hyeok Choi

University of Texas at Arlington, USA

Associate Professor

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2007 Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, Environmental Engineering

2000 M.Sc., Sungkyunkwan University, Environmental Engineering

1998 B.Sc., Sungkyunkwan University, Civil Engineering

Publications (Selected)

1. Felegari, N., Chen, X. J., Kim, U. J., et al. (2026). PFOA Decomposition via Silver-Activated Persulfate: Role of Ag(I), Ag(II), and the Reaction Mechanism. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 152(7), 04026029.
2. Saha, P., Chen, X. J., Prabakar, S., et al. (2026). Implication of Rheological and Thermal Properties of Sludge for Energy Optimization in a Sludge Treatment Train Incorporating Thermal Hydrolysis and Anaerobic Digestion. Water Environment Research, 98(4), e70388.
3. Umar, M., Khan, H., Hussain, S., et al. (2024). Integrating DFT and machine learning for the design and optimization of sodium alginate-based hydrogel adsorbents: Efficient removal of pollutants from wastewater. Environmental Research, 247, 118219.
4. Nguyen, J. K., Sabu, J., Choi, H., et al. (2023). Removal of 1,4-Dioxane in the Presence of Chlorinated Solvents and Other Substances: A Review on Current Strategies and Future Perspectives. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 149(12), 03123004.
5. Chowdhury, N., & Choi, H. (2023). Photocatalytic degradation of perfluorooctanoic acid on Pb-doped TiO2 coated with reduced graphene oxide. Water Environment Research, 95(5), e10871.
6. Khan, S. U., Khan, H., Hussain, S., et al. (2022). Surface facet Fe2O3-based visible light photocatalytic activation of persulfate for the removal of RR120 dye: nonlinear modeling and optimization. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 29(34), 51651–51664.
7. de Souza, N. G., Parenky, A. C., Nguyen, H. H., et al. (2022). Removal of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in water and water/soil slurry using Fe0-modified reactive activated carbon conjugated with persulfate. Water Environment Research, 94(1), e1671.
8. Chowdhury, N., Prabakar, S., & Choi, H. (2021). Dependency of the photocatalytic and photochemical decomposition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on their chain lengths, functional groups, and structural properties. Water Science and Technology, 84(12), 3738–3754.
9. Choi, H., Han, C., & Antoniou, M. G. (2021). Sustainable and green decomposition of cyanotoxins and cyanobacteria through the development of new photocatalytic materials. Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 28, 100444.
10. Parenky, A. C., de Souza, N. G., Nguyen, H. H., et al. (2020). Decomposition of Carboxylic PFAS by Persulfate Activated by Silver under Ambient Conditions. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 146(10), 06020003.
11. Vali, A., Malayeri, H. Z., Azizi, M., et al. (2020). DPV-assisted understanding of TiO2 photocatalytic decomposition of aspirin by identifying the role of produced reactive species. Applied Catalysis B-Environment and Energy, 266, 118646.
12. Parenky, A. C., de Souza, N. G., Asgari, P., et al. (2020). Removal of Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid in Water by Combining Zerovalent Iron Particles with Common Oxidants. Environmental Engineering Science, 37(7), 472–481.
13. Eskandarian, M. R., Rasoulifard, M. H., Fazli, M., et al. (2019). Synergistic decomposition of imidacloprid by TiO2-Fe3O4 nanocomposite conjugated with persulfate in a photovoltaic-powered UV-LED photoreactor. Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 36(6), 965–974.
14. Eskandarian, M. R., Rasoulifard, M. H., Fazli, M., et al. (2019). Synergistic decomposition of imidacloprid by TiO2-Fe3O4 nanocomposite conjugated with persulfate in a photovoltaic-powered UV-LED photoreactor (vol 36, pg 965, 2019). Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 36(6), 1015.
15. Chowdhury, N., & Choi, H. (2019). Reactivity comparison of various short-chain PFAS for TiO2 photocatalytic decomposition. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 257.
16. de Souza, N. G., Parenky, A., Nguyen, H., et al. (2019). Reductive and oxidative decomposition of PFAS by using nZVI combined with oxidants: reaction pathways and mechanisms. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 257.
17. Parenky, A., de Souza, N. G., Nguyen, H., et al. (2019). Concept development for physical adsorption combined with chemical decomposition of PFAS on reactive activated carbon. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 257.
18. Lawal, W. A., & Choi, H. (2018). Feasibility Study on the Removal of Perfluorooctanoic Acid by Using Palladium-Doped Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 144(11), 04018115.
19. Zaveri, B. K., De Souza, N. G., Parenky, A. C., et al. (2018). LED-Based Ultraviolet Oxidation o f Pharmaceuticals: Effects of Wavelength and Intensity, pH, and TiO2 Loading. Water Environment Research, 90(9), 790–799.
20. Choi, H. (2018). Treatment characteristics of various sediment components spiked with 2-chlorobiphenyl using reactive activated carbon. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 347, 1–7.

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WOS ResearcherID: GAV-4767-2022