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(A)Representative Papers(SCI/EI)

(A) Representative Papers(SCI/EI)2000-2010

  1. Kao, C.M. S.S. Chen, S.C. Chen. Y.L. Chen. Application of real-time PCR, DGGE fingerprinting, and culture-based method to evaluate the effectiveness of intrinsic bioremediation on the control of petroleum-hydrocarbon plume, J. of Haz. Mat., 178, 409-416, 2010 (SCI).

  2. H.Y. Chien, C.M. Kao, R.Y. Surampalli, W.Y. Huang, F. Hou, Development of a four-phase remedial scheme to cleanup petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated soils, J. of Environ. Engr.-ASCE, 136, 54-67, 2010. (SCI)

  3. Kao CM, Chien HY, Surampalli RY. Assessing of Natural Attenuation and Intrinsic Bioremediation Rates at a Petroleum-Hydrocarbon Spill Site: Laboratory and Field Studies, J. of Environ. Engr.-ASCE, 136, 54-67, 2010. (SCI)

  4. Tsai TT, Sah J, Kao CM, Application of iron electrode corrosion enhanced electrokinetic-Fenton oxidation to remediate diesel contaminated soils: A laboratory feasibility study, J. of Hydro., 380, 4-13, 2010. (SCI)

  5. Tsai TT, Kao CM, Surampalli RY., Treatment of TCE-Contaminated Groundwater Using Fenton-Like Oxidation Activated with Basic Oxygen Furnace Slag, J. of Environ. Engr.-ASCE, 136, 288-294, 2010. (SCI)

  6. Chen CY, Chen SC, Fingas M, Biodegradation of propionitrile by Klebsiella oxytoca immobilized in alginate and cellulose triacetate gel, J. of Haz. Mat., 177, 856-863, 2010. (SCI)

  7. Chien HY, Kao CM, Liu JK, Clean up of Petroleum-Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soils Using Enhanced Bioremediation System: Laboratory Feasibility Study, J. of Environ. Engr.-ASCE, 136, 597-606, 2010. (SCI)

  8. Wu CY, Kao CM, Lin CE, Using a constructed wetland for non-point source pollution control and river water quality purification: a case study in Taiwan, Wat. Sci. Tech., 61, 2549-2555, 2010. (SCI)

  9. Kao CM, Chen CS, Tsa FY. Application of real-time PCR, DGGE fingerprinting, and culture-based method to evaluate the effectiveness of intrinsic bioremediation on the control of petroleum-hydrocarbon plume, J. of Haz. Mat., 178, 409-416, 2010. (SCI)

  10. Chen KF, Kao CM, Chen CW, Control of petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater by intrinsic and enhanced bioremediation, J. of Environ. Sci., 22, 864-871, 2010. (SCI)

  11. Lin, C.E., Kao, C.M.; Surampalli, Rao Y.; Lai, Y.C.; Lee, M.S. Integrated water resource management for Kaoping River Basin, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, v 14, n 2, p 151-156, 2010. (EI)

  12. Tsai, T.T., C.M. Kao, Rao Y. Surampalli, S.H. Liang. Treatment of fuel-oil contaminated soils by biodegradable surfactant washing followed by Fenton-like oxidation, J. of Environmental Engineering, 135, 1015-1024   2009. (SCI)

  13. Tsai, T.T., C.M. Kao, A. Hong. Treatment of tetrachloroethylene-contaminated groundwater by surfactant-enhanced persulfate/BOF slag oxidation. 171, n 1-3, p 571-576, J. of Haz. Mat. 2009. (SCI)

  14. Kao C.M., C.Y. Chen, Y.L. Chen, T.Y. Chen, S.C. Chen, Biodegradation of tetracyanonickelate by Klebsiella oxytoca under anaerobic conditions, Desalination, 249, 1212-1216, 2009. (SCI)

  15. Chen K.F., C. M. Kao, L. C. Wu, R. Y. Surampalli, S. H. Liang, MTBE Degradation by Ferrous Ion-Activated Persulfate Oxidation: Feasibility and Kinetics Studies, Water Environment Research, 81, 687-694   2009 (SCI)

  16. Lin CE, Kao CM, Lai YC. Application of integrated GIS and multimedia modeling on NPS pollution evaluation. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, 158, 319-331, 2009 (SCI)

  17. Chen, T.Y., Kao, C.M. Application of ozone/UV on the decolorization of commercial dyes-reactive Orange-13 and Blue-19, Desalination, 249, 1238, 2009.

  18. Tsai, T.T., C.M. Kao. Treatment of petroleum-hydrocarbon contaminated soils using hydrogen peroxide oxidation catalyzed by waste basic oxygen furnace slag, J. of Haz. Mat. v 170, n 1, p 466-472, 2009 (SCI).

  19. Tsai, T.T., Kao, C.M. Yeh, T.Y. Liang, S.H. Chien, H.Y. Application of surfactant enhanced permanganate oxidation and biodegradation of trichloroethylene in groundwater, Journal of Hazardous Materials, v161, n 1, p 111-119, 2009. (SCI).

  20. Tsai, T.T., C.M. Kao, Rao Y. Surampalli, C.H. Weng. Enhanced bioremediation of fuel-oil contaminated soils: a laboratory feasibility study, J. of Environmental Engineering, 135, n 9, p 845-853, 2009. (SCI)

  21. Tsai T.T., C.M. Kao. Remediation of Fuel-oil Contaminated Soils by a Three-stage Treatment Train System, Environmental Engineering Science, v 26, n 3, p 651-659, March 1, 2009 (SCI).

  22. C.C. Chien, C.M. Kao, Evaluation of Biological Stability and Corrosion Potential in Drinking Water Distribution Systems: a Case Study, Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 153, Issue 1, 2009 (SCI).

  23. C.J. Jou, S.W. Chen, K.H. Tseng, C.M. Kao, Efficiency and ecological benefits of purifying Wu-Lo Creek with constructed wetland system, Environmental Engineering Science, v 26, n 1, p 97-102, January 1, 2009 (SCI).

  24. TT Tsai, C.M. Kao. Remediation of TCE-contaminated aquifer by an in situ three-stage treatment train system, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 322, 130-137, 2008 (SCI).

  25. Jou CJ, Chen SW, Kao CM. Assessing the efficiency of a constructed wetland using a first-order biokinetic model , WETLANDS, 28, 215-219, 2008. (SCI)

  26. P.K. Andy Hong , Shamit Nakra, C.M. Jimmy Kao, Donald F. Hayes Pressure-Assisted Ozonation of PCBs and PAHs Contaminated Sediments. Chemosphere, v 72, n 11, August, 2008, p 1757-1764, (SCI).

  27. Chen JY, Kao CM, SC Chen. Application of Klebsiella oxytoca immobilized cells on the Treatment of Cyanide Wastewater, Chemosphere, 71, 133-139, 2008 (SCI).

  28. Chien CC, CM Kao, HY Chien, Application of biofiltration system on AOC removal: column and field studies, Chemosphere, 71(9), 1786-1793, 2008 (SCI).

  29. Cheng-Di Dong, Yu-Ling Liao, Chih-Ming Kao, Chiu-Wen Chen, Hong-Yin Lin, and Chin-Pao Huang. Preparation of crystalline nanosized titania by microemulsion: Evaluation of process variables, Journal of AOTs, issue July 31, 2008 (SCI).

  30. Kao C.M., C.Y. Chen, S.C. Chen, Y.L. Chen. Application of in situ biosparging to remediate a petroleum-hydrocarbon spill site: field and microbial evaluation, Chemosphere, v 70, n 8, February, 2008, p 1492-1499 (SCI).

  31. S.W. Chen, C.M. Kao, H.Y. Chien, Y.T. Fu, Y.I. Chang. Use of a Constructed Wetland for Post-treatment of Swine Wastewater, Environmental Engineering Science, v 25, n 3, p 407-417, April 1, 2008 (SCI).

  32. C.M. Kao, K.D. Huang, J.Y. Wang, H. Y. Chien, Y.C. Application of potassium permanganate as an oxidant for in situ oxidation of trichloroethylene-contaminated groundwater: a laboratory and kinetics study, Journal of Hazardous Materials, v 153, n 3, May 30, 2008, p 919-927 (SCI).

  33. M.S. Lee, C.M. Kao, T.Y. Chen, J.N. Hong. Development of watershed management strategies for the Chiang-Chun River Basin, Taiwan, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 12(1), 47-51, 2008. (EI)

  34. C.C. Chien, C.M. Kao, C.D. Dong, T.Y. Chen, J.Y. Chen, Effectiveness of AOC Removal by Advanced Water Treatment Systems: a Case Study, Water Reuse and Reclamation Symposium, Desalination, 202, 318-325, 2007. (SCI)

  35. Chen, C.Y.; Kao, C.M.; Chen, S.C.; Chien, H.Y.; Lin, C.E., Application of immobilized cells to the treatment of cyanide wastewater, Water Science and Technology, v 56, n 7, 2007, p 99-107 (SCI).

  36. Chen, T.Y.; Kao, C.M. ; Chai, C.T.; Chen, C.Y.; Lin, C.E. Development of biobarrier system to control the petroleum-hydrocarbon plume, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics, v 6, n 5, May, 2007, p 661-666 (EI).

  37. Chen C.W., Kao, C.M., Chen, C.F. Chen, Dong, C.D. Distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the sediments of Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan, Chemosphere, v 66, n 8, January, 2007, p 1431-1440 (SCI).

  38. Wang J.Y., Huang X.Y., Kao J.C.M., Stabnikova O. (2007).  Simultaneous removal of organic contaminants and heavy metals from Kaolin using an upgraded electrokinetic soil remediation process. Journal of Hazardous Materials 144 (2007), 292-299 (SCI).

  39. Chen, Chiu-Wen, Kao, Chih-Ming; Chen, Chih-Feng; Dong, Cheng-Di, Distribution and accumulation of heavy metals in the sediments of Kaohsiung Harbor, Taiwan, Chemosphere, v 66, n 8, January, 2007, p 1431-1440. (SCI)

  40. Weng, C.W., Y.T. Lin, Y.L. Liao, C.M. Kao Enhancement of Electrokinetic Remediation of hyper-Cr(VI) Contaminated Clay by Zero-Valent Iron, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 149 292-302, 2007. (SCI)

  41. Dong, C.D., Chen C.W., C.F. Chen, C.M. Kao, Mathematical modeling and simulation of ocean disposal of harbor dredged materials, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, v 11, n 3, July, 2007, p 207-213 (EI).

  42. Tsai TT, Kao, CM, TY, Yeh. Chemical oxidation of chlorinated solvents in contaminated groundwater: a review, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 2007, 12(2), 116-126 (EI).

  43. Chen, T.Y.; Kao, C.M. ; Chai, C.T.; Chen, C.Y.; Lin, C.E. Development of biobarrier system to control the petroleum-hydrocarbon plume, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics, v 6, n 5, May, 2007, p 661-666 (EI).

  44. Dong, C.D., Chen C.W., C.F. Chen, C.M. Kao, Modeling of ocean disposal, J. of Ocean and Underwater Technology, 16(32), 2006 (SCI).

  45. K.F. Chen, C.M. Kao, T.Y. Chen, C.H. Weng, C.C. Chien, 2006, Intrinsic Bioremediation of MTBE-contaminated Groundwater at a Petroleum-hydrocarbon Spill Site. Environmental Geology, 50(3), 439-446 (SCI).

  46. T.N. Wu, Y.C. Huang, M.S. Lee, C.M. Kao, Source identification of groundwater pollution with the aid of multivariate statistical analysis, Wat. Sci. Tech., 2006. (SCI)

  47. Wang J.Y., Kao C.M., Liu X.Y., Stabnikova O. Digestion of pre-treated food waste in a hybrid anaerobic solid-liquid (HASL) system. Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology, v 81, n 3, March, 2006, p 345-351. (SCI)

  48. Wang, J.Y., X.J. Huang, Kao, J.C.M., Stabnikova, O. (2006). Removal of heavy metals from Kaolin using an upward electrokinetic soil remedial (UESR) technology.  Journal of Hazardous Materials, v 136, n 3, Aug 25, 2006, p 532-541. (SCI)

  49. C. M. Kao, K. F. Chen, J. K. Liu, S. M. Chou, S. C. Chen, Enzymatic degradation of nitriles by Klebsiella oxytoca, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, v 71, n 2, June, 2006, p 228-233, (SCI)

  50. T.Y. Chen, Kao, C.M., T.Y. Yeh. A.C. Chao. Application of a Constructed Wetland for Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Chemosphere, v 64, n 3, June, 2006, p 497-502. (SCI)

  51. C.M. Kao, W.Y. Huang, L.J. Chang, H.Y. Chien, Frank Hou. Application of monitored natural attenuation to remediate a petroleum-hydrocarbon spill site, 53(2), Wat. Sci. Tech., 2006. (SCI)

  52. T. Y. Yeh, C. M. Kao (2006), Nitrogen transformation within constructed wetlands purifying secondary treated sewage, accepted to WSEAS Transactions on Information Science and Applications, 5(4), 2006 (EI).

  53. C. Chao, S. W. Chen, T. Y. Chen, C. M. Kao*, Y. C. Lai, C. E. Lin. Application of Water Quality Modeling on River Basin Management, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics, 5(9), 1078-1083, 2006 (EI).

  54. T. C. Yang, C. M. Kao, T. Y. Yeh, C. E. Lin, Y. C. Lai, Evaluation of NPS Pollution in Drinking Water Protection Area of Kaoping River Watershed, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics, 5(10), 2006 (EI).

  55. T. C. Yang, C. M. Kao, T. Y. Yeh, C. E. Lin, Y. C. Lai, Application of Multimedia Model for the Development of Watershed Management Strategies: a Case Study, WSEAS Transactions on Mathematics, 5(4), 2006 (EI).

  56. T.Y. Yeh, C.M. Kao, M.S. Lee, Field Investigation at a Chlorinated Ethylene Contaminated Site, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 10(4), 207-215, 2005 (EI).

  57. K.F. Chen, W. Y. Huang, T.Y. Yeh, C. M. Kao, Frank Hou, Biodegradability of 2,4-Dichlorophenol under Different Redox Conditions, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 9(3), 141-146, 2005 (EI).

  58. C.M. Kao, S.H. Li, Y.L. Chen, S.C. Chen. Utilization of the metal-cyano complex tetracyanonickelate (II) by Azotobacter vinelandii, Letters in Applied Microbiology, 41, Aug. 2005. 216-220. (SCI)

  59. K.F. Chen, C.M. Kao, J.Y. Wang, C.C. Chien. Natural attenuation of MTBE at Two Petroleum-Hydrocarbon Spill Sites. J. Hazard. Mater., 125, Oct. 2005, 10-16 (SCI)

  60. C.M. Kao, J.K. Liu, Y.L. Chen, C.T. Chai and S.C. Chen. Factors Affecting the Biodegradation of PCP by P. Mendocina NSYSU, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 124, Sep. 2005. 68-73 (SCI).

  61. K. F. Chen, C. M. Kao, C. Y. Hsieh, S. C. Chen, Y. L. Chen, Natural Biodegradation of MTBE under Different Environmental Conditions: Microcosm and Microbial Identification Studies, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 74, 2005, 356-364 (SCI).

  62. B. W. Liu, M. S. Chou, C. M. Kao, B. J. Huang. Ozone/UV Decolorization of Dye Finishing Wastewaters, Journal of Ozone Science and Engineering, 26(3), 2004 (SCI).

  63. YS Chen, SC Chen, TR Wu, CM Kao and TL Chen, Seroprevalence of anti-flagellin antibody against Burkholderia pseudomallei in Taiwan, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, accepted., Vol. 57 No. 5, 2004 (SCI).

  64. Kao, C.M., C.C. Lin, J.K. Liu, Y.L. Chen, S.C. Chen. Biodegradation of the metal-cyano complex tetracyanonickelate (II) by Klebsiella oxytoca. Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 35, 405-410, 2004 (SCI).

  65. Kao, C.M., C. T. CHAI , J. K. LIU , T. Y. YEH, K. F. CHEN, S. C. CHEN. Evaluation of natural and enhanced PCP biodegradation at a former pesticide manufacturing plant, Wat. Res. 38, 663-672, 2004 (SCI).

  66. C.M. Kao, K.F. Chen, Y.L. Chen, T.Y. Chen. Biobarrier System for Remediation of TCE-Contaminated Aquifers, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 37(1), 87-93, 2004 (SCI).

  67. Chen YS, Chen SC, Wu TR, Kao CM, Seroprevalence of anti-flagellin antibody against Burkholderia pseudomallei in Taiwan, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 57(5), 2004.

  68. KF Chen, LC Wu, CM Kao, Gordon Yang, Application of Health Risk Assessment to Derive Cleanup Levels at a Fuel-oil Spill Site, Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management, 8(2), 99-104, 2004 (EI).

  69. Kao, C.M., Chen, Y.L., Chen, S.C., Yeh, T.Y., and Wu, W.S. Enhanced PCE dechlorination by biobarrier systems under different redox conditions. Wat. Res.37:4885-4894, 2003 (SCI).

  70. Kao, C.M., Wu, F.C., Chen, K.F., Lin, T.F., Yen, Y.E., Chiang, P.C. Pollutant sources investigation and remedial strategies development for the Kaoping River basin, Taiwan. Wat. Sci. Tech, 48(7), 2003 (SCI).

  71. Kao, C.M., Chen, S.C., Chen, Y.S., and Chen, Y.L. Detection of Burkholderia Pseudomallei in rice fields with PCR-based technique. Folia Microbiology, 48(4), 521-524, 2003 (SCI).

  72. Kao, C.M., Ku-Fang Chen, Yu-Ling Liao, Chiu-Wen Chen. Water quality management in the Kaoping River watershed, Taiwan, Wat. Sci. & Tech., 47(7-8), 2003 (SCI).

  73. Kao, C.M., Liu, J.K., Lin, C.S., and Chen, S.C. Biotransformation of cyanide to methane and ammonia by Klebsiella Oxytoca, Chemosphere, 50/8, 1055-1061, 2003 (SCI).

  74. Kao, C.M., S.C. Chen, Wang, J.Y., Y.L. Chen, and Lee, S.Z. Remediation of PCE-contaminated aquifer by an in situ two-layer biobarrier: laboratory batch and column studies, Water Research 37(1), 27-38, 2003 (SCI).

  75. Chen, Y.S., Chen, S.C., Kao, C.M., and Chen, Y.L. Influence of environmental factors on the growth of Burkholderia Pseudomallei, Folia Microbiology, 48(2/3), 2003 (SCI).

  76. Chen, S.C., Kao, C.M., Chen, Y.L., Huang, S.P., and Liu, T.Z. Assessment of genotoxicity of benzidine and its structural analogues to human lymphocytes using comet assay, Toxicological Sciences, 72, 283-288, 2003 (SCI).

  77. Chu, W.H., Wang, J.Y., and Kao, C.M. A simplified risk-based approach for process screening in municipal wastewater reclamation and reuse, Wat. Sci. & Tech., 47(1), 257-262, 2003 (SCI).

  78. Kao, C.M., Wang, J.Y., Chen, K.F., Lee, H.Y., and Wu, M.J. Non-point source pesticide removal by a mountainous wetland, Wat. Sci. & Tech., 46, 199-206, 2002 (SCI).

  79. Kao, C.M., Chou, M.S., Fang, W.L., Liu, B.W., and Huang, B.R. Regulating colored textile wastewater by 3/31 wavelength ADMI methods. 44(5), 1055-1063, Chemosphere, 2001 (SCI).

  80. Kao, C.M., Chen S.C., Liu C.K., and Wu, M.J. Evaluation of TCDD biodegradability under different redox conditions. 44(6), 1447-1454, Chemosphere, 2001 (SCI).

  81. Kao, C.M., Kota, S., Ress, B., Barlaz, M.A., and Borden, R.C. Effects of subsurface heterogeneity on natural bioremediation at a gasoline spill site. Wat. Sci. & Tech., 43(5), 341-348, 2001 (SCI).

  82. Kao, C.M. and Wu, M.J. Control of non-point source pollution by a natural wetland. Wat. Sci. & Tech., 43(5), 169-174, 2001 (SCI).

  83. Kao, C.M., Chen S.C., and Liu C.K. Development of a biobarrier for the remediation of PCE-contaminated aquifer. 43/8, 1071-1078, Chemosphere, 2001 (SCI).

  84. Kao, C.M., Chen, S.C., Liu, J.K., and Wang, Y.S. Application of microbial enumeration technique to evaluate the occurrence of natural bioremediation. Water Research, 35(8), 1951-1960, 2001 (SCI).

  85. Kao, C.M. and Wang, Y.S. 2001. Field investigation of the natural attenuation and intrinsic biodegradation rates at a UST site. Environmental Geology, 40(4/5), 622-631 (SCI).

  86. Kao, C.M., Chen S.C., and Su. M.C. Laboratory column studies for evaluating a barrier system for providing oxygen and substrate for TCE biodegradation. 44(5), 925-934, Chemosphere, 2001 (SCI).

  87. Kao, C.M., Wang, J.Y., and Wu, M.J. Evaluation of atrazine removal processes in a wetland. Wat. Sci. & Tech., 44, 539-544, 2001 (SCI).

  88. Kao, C.M. and Prosser J. Evaluation of Natural Attenuation Rate at a Gasoline Spill Site. J. of Hazardous Materials, B82, 275-289, 2001 (SCI).

  89. Kao, C.M., Wang, J.Y., Lee, H.Y., and Wen, C.K. Application of a constructed wetland for non-point source pollution control, Wat. Sci. & Tech., 44, 585-590, 2001 (SCI).

  90. Jeng, S.N., Shih, M.K., Kao, C.M., Liu, T.Z., and Chen, S.C. Antimutagenicity of ethanol extracts of bee glue against environmental mutagens, Food and Chemical Toxicology, 38(9), 893-897, 2000 (SCI).

  91. Kao, C.M. and Wu, M.J. Enhanced TCDD degradation by Fenton Reagent preoxidation. J. of Hazardous Materials, B74, 197-211, 2000 (SCI).

  92. Kao, C.M. and Wang, C.C. Control of BTEX migration by intrinsic bioremediation at a gasoline spill site. Wat. Res. 34(13), 3413-3423, 2000 (SCI).

  93. Kao, C.M. and Yang, L. Enhanced bioremediation of trichloroethene contaminated groundwater by a biobarrier system. Water Sci. & Tech., 42(3-4), 429-434, 2000 (SCI).