Degrees
- Post Doctorate – Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ.
of Texas at Austin, 1988
- PhD Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University,
1987
- M.S. Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1983
- B.S. Chemical Engineering, Yale University, 1980 .
States in which registered: Utah
Principal Publications
There are 15 publications in refereed journals during the last
four years. Below are some of the most recent publications
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McFarland, M.J., M. Vutran, I.R. Vasquez, M. Schmitz, and
R.B. Brobst (2007) “Land Applied Biosolids Restore Disturbed
Rangelands.” Biocycle, vol. 48, No. 9 pp. 34-39.
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McFarland, M.J., S.L. Rasmussen, D.A. Stone, G.R. Palmer,
A.C. Olivas, J.D. Wander, and M.T. Spencer (2007) “Field
Demonstration of Visible Opacity Photographic Systems.” Journal
of the Air and Waste Management Association, vol. 57 pp. 31 – 38.
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McFarland, M.J., I.R. Vasquez, M. Vutran, M. Schmitz, R.B. Brobst,
and L. Greenhalgh (2007) “Rangeland Restoration Using
Biosolids Land Application.” Journal of Water Practice, vol.
1 no. 4 pp. 1 -12.
- McFarland, M.J., A.C. Olivas, S.G. Atkins, R.L. Kennedy,
and K. Patel (2007) “Fugitive
Emissions Opacity Determination Using the Digital Opacity Compliance
System (DOCS).” Journal of the Air and Waste Management
Association, vol. 57 pp. 1317-1325.
- McFarland, M.J., S.L. Rasmussen, D.A. Stone, G.R. Palmer and
J.D. Wander (2006) “Validation of the Digital Opacity Compliance
System under Regulatory Enforcement Conditions.” Journal
of the Air and Waste Management Association, vol. 56 pp. 1260
- 1266.
- McFarland, M.J., G.R. Palmer, S.L. Rasmussen, M.M. Kordich,
D.A. Pollet and M.H. Lindsay (2006) “Field Verification of
Sound Attenuation Modeling and Air Emission Testing in Support of
Missile Motor Disposal Activities.” Journal of the Air
and Waste Management Association, vol. 56 pp. 1041 – 1051.
- McFarland, M.J., S.L. Rasmussen, G.R. Palmer, A.C. Olivas, and
T.M. Nelson (2005) “Complying with Executive Order 13148 Using
the Enterprise Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Management
Information System (EESOH-MIS).” Journal of Air and Waste
Management Association, vol. 55 pp. 302-308.
- McFarland, M.J., G.R. Palmer, S. Peters, A.C. Olivas, and T.M.
Nelson (2005) “Maintaining High Volume-Low Pressure (HVLP)
Surface Coating Regulatory Compliance Using the EPA’s Data
Quality Objectives Process.” Journal of Air and Waste
Management Association, vol. 55 pp. 365-372.
- McFarland, M.J., G.R. Palmer, J.A. Jensen, M.M. Kordich, D.A.
Pollet, and M.H. Lindsay (2005) “Field Validation
of Sound Mitigation Models and Air Pollutant Emission Testing in
Support of Missile Motor Disposal Activities.” Journal
of Air and Waste Management Association Journal of Air and
Waste Management Association, vol. 55 pp. 1111-1121.
- McFarland, M.J., J.W. Watkins, M.M. Kordich, D.A. Pollet, and
G.R. Palmer (2004) “Use of Noise Attenuation Modeling
in Managing Missile Motor Detonation Activities.” Journal
of Air and Waste Management Association, vol. 54 pp. 342-351.
- McFarland, M.J., D.A. Stone, M.J. Calidonna, P.E. Kerch, S.L. Rasmussen,
and S.H. Terry, (2004) “Measuring Visual Opacity Using
Digital Imaging Technology.” Journal of Air and Waste
Management Association, vol. 54 pp. 296-306.
- McFarland, M.J., G.R. Palmer, and T.M. Nelson “Development
of a Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) Monitoring Program Using the
Data Quality Objectives (DQO) Process.” (2004) Journal
of Air and Waste Management Association, vol. 54 pp. 614-622.
- McFarland, M.J., D.A. Stone, S.L. Rasmussen, M.J. Calidonna,
P.E. Kerch, and J.A. Gunter (2003) “Evaluation of the Digital
Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) at Military and Commercial Industrial
Sites.” Federal Facilities Environmental Journal, vol.
15, Issue 2 pp. 73 - 81.
- McFarland, M.J., S.H. Terry, D.A. Stone, M.J. Calidonna, and S.L.
Rasmussen (2003) “Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance
System (DOCS) in High Mountain Desert Environments.” Journal
of Air and Waste Management Association, vol. 53 pp. 724-730.
- McFarland, M.J., T.B. Swope, and G.R. Palmer (2002) “Treatment
of Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP) Emissions from Surface Coating Operations
Using a Compost Biofiltration System.” Journal of Environmental
Management and Health, vol. 14 no. 5 pp. 590 – 603.
There are 10 United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency
Science Advisory Board (SAB) Reports in refereed journals during
the last four years. Below are some of the most recent SAB publications.
- McFarland, M.J., V. Aneja, T. Eighmy, C. Koshland, R. Lifset,
M. Rood, J. Smith, A. Alberini, W. Mitsch, D. Rejeski, T. Theis,
and V. Thomas (2007) “Advisory on the Office of Research
and Development’s (ORD). Sustainability Research Strategy and
the Science and Technology for Sustainability Multi-year Plan.” EPA-SAB-07-007.
- McFarland, M.J., D.H. Bennett, R.L. Chinery, C.E. Cowan-Ellsberry,
M.L. Diamond, W.J. Doucette, D.A. Dzombak, A.J. Hopfinger, M.W. Murray,
M.W., T.F. Parkerton, K.H. Reinert, D.T. Salvito, H. Sanderson, and
L.J. Thibodeaux (2007) “Science Advisory
Board (SAB) Report on the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics
(OPPT) Estimation Programs Interface Suite (EPI Suite TM).” EPA-SAB-07-011.
- Eighmy, T., G. Sayler, M.J. McFarland, I. Fernandez, and J.
Griffiths (2006) “ Emergency
Response Quality Assurance Sampling Plan for Hurricane Katrina Response
Support Interstate Highways 10 and 610 Intersection New Orleans,
Orleans Parish, Louisiana.” EPA-SAB-ADV-05-013.
- Singer, P., T. Eighmy, G. Sayler, M.J. McFarland, J. Griffiths,
and R. Madellena (2005) “Water Quality Study of Bays in
Coastal Mississippi Affected by Hurricane Katrina, Quality Assurance
Project Plan.” EPA-SAB-ADV-05-009.
- Swackhammer, D., D. Splitstone, D. Dzomback, M.J. McFarland,
I. Fernandez, and R. Pitt (2005) “Quality Assurance Project
Plan Katrina Response Environmental Soil and Sediment Sampling Gulf
Coast of Mississippi.” EPA-SAB-ADV-05-016.
- McFarland, M.J., J. Crittendon, B. Delliger, D. Dzomback, T. Eighmy,
J. Hughes, B. Kim, K. Koshland, R. Lifset, S. Powers, B. Shaw,
and J. Smith (2005) “Advisory on the Office and Research
and Developments Contaminated Sites and Multiyear Plan.” EPA-SAB-05-009.
- Matanoski, G., R. Twiss, B. Fischhoff, M.G. Morgan, T. Cameron,
J. Lipoti, J. Galloway, R. Henderson, P. Hopke, D. Rejeski,
K. Dickson, L. Zeise, T. Theis, A.M. Freeman, M.J. McFarland,
J. Bus, D. Swackhammer, H. Anderson, G. Lambert, T. Young, K. Kling,
D. Grasso, R. Parkin, and K. Shrader-Frechette (2005) Science
and Research Budgets for the US Environmental Protection Agency for
Fiscal Year 2006: An Advisory Report by the US EPA Science Advisory
Board. EPA-SAB-ADV-05-002.
- Matanoski, G., R. Twiss, B. Fischhoff, M.G. Morgan, T. Cameron,
J. Lipoti, J. Galloway, R. Henderson, P. Hopke, D. Rejeski,
L. Zeise, T. Theis, A.M. Freeman, M.J. McFarland, J. Bus, D. Swackhammer,
G. Lambert, T. Young, K. Kling, D. Grasso, R. Parkin, and K. Shrader-Frechette (2004) Science and Research Budgets for the
US Environmental Protection Agency for Fiscal Year 2005: An Advisory
Report by the US EPA Science Advisory Board. EPA-SAB-ADV-04-003.
- McFarland, M.J., S. Bay, F. Bohlen, C. Chess, D. Dzomback,
T. Eighmy, D. Cory-Slechta, R. DiGiulio, F. Pfaender, D. Splitstone,
T. Theis, and H. Windom (2003) “Scientific Evaluation
of the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Contaminated Sediments
Science Plan.” EPA-SAB-EC-03-008.
- Kim, B., H. Inyang, Kavanaugh, D. Dzomback, T.M. Eighmy, J. Maney,
M.J. McFarland, L. Zeise, R. Efroymson, and R. Gilbert (2003) “Review
of the Office of Solid Waste’s, Industrial Surface Impoundments
in the United States.” EPA-SAB-EEC-03-001.
There are 32 conference proceedings during the last four years.
Below are some of the most recent scientific/technical presentations.
- Vasquez, I., M. Vutran, M.J. McFarland, M. Schmitz and R.B. Brobst
(2007) “Enhancing Rangeland Forage Quality through Biosolids
Land Application.” Water Environment Association of Utah (WEAU)
Annual Conference, April 18 – 20, 2007 St. George, UT.
- Vutran, M., I. Vasquez, M.J. McFarland, M. Schmitz and R.B. Brobst
(2007) “Application of Biosolids to Disturbed Western Rangelands.” Water
Environment Association of Utah (WEAU) Annual Conference, April 18 – 20,
2007 St. George, UT.
- McFarland, M.J., M. Vutran, I. Vasquez, M. Schmitz, R.B. Brobst,
D. Olson and R. Fisher (2007) “Use of Aerobically Digested,
Anaerobically Digested and Lime Stabilized Biosolids for Restoring
Semi-arid Rangelands.” Proceedings from the Water Environment
Foundation (WEF) Joint Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference, April
15-18, 2007 Denver, Colorado.
- McFarland, M.J., A. Olivas, S. Rasmussen, S. Atkins, R. Kennedy
and K. Patel (2007) “Use of Digital Image Processing in Visible
Opacity Compliance Monitoring.” DoD Environmental Monitoring
and Data Quality Workshop, March 26 – 29, 2007 Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
- Rasmussen, S.L., M.J. McFarland, A. Olivas, S. Adkins, R. Kennedy
(2007) “Field Application of the Digital Opacity Compliance
System (DOCS) for Fugitive Emissions Opacity Determination.” Air
and Waste Management Association Annual Conference and Exhibition,
June 26 – 28, 2007 Pittsburgh, PA.
- Rasmussen, S.L., A. Olivas, S. Adkins, R. Kennedy and M.J. McFarland
(2007) “Determination of Fugitive Emissions Opacity Using Digital
Imagery.” Joint Services Environmental Management Conference
and Exposition, March 21- 24 2007 Columbus, Ohio.
- Rasmussen, S.L., S. Atkins, R. Kennedy, S. Smith, A. Olivas and
M.J. McFarland (2006) “ Field Validation of the Digital Opacity
Compliance System (DOCS) for Fugitive Emissions Monitoring.” Strategic
Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Partners in
Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop, November
28-30, 2006 Washington, DC.
- McFarland, M.J., M. Schmitz, R.B. Brobst, D. Desai and H.R. Hall
(2006) “Use of Disturbed Western Rangelands as Dedicated Biosolids
Beneficial Use Sites.” Water Environment Federation Annual
Technical Exhibition and Conference, Dallas, TX October 21-25, 2006.
- McFarland, M.J., S. Rasmussen, D. Stone, J. Wander, M. Spencer
(2006) “Field Validation of Visible Opacity Photographic Systems.” Air
and Waste Management Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 20-23,
2003 New Orleans, LA.
- Cary, M., J. Jensen, G. Palmer, S. Rasmussen, A. Olivas, D. Johnson
and M.J. McFarland (2006) “Field Validation of Surface Coating
Regulatory Compliance Using the EPA’s Data Quality Objectives
(DQO) Process.” Air and Waste Management Annual Conference
and Exhibition, June 20-23, 2003 New Orleans, LA.
- Rasmussen, S., D. Stone, M.J. McFarland, J. Wander, J. Morris and
J. Gunter (2006) “Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance
System (DOCS) Under Regulatory Enforcement Conditions.” Air
and Waste Management Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 20-23,
2003 New Orleans, LA.
- Palmer, G., A. Olivas, J. Jensen, M. Lindsay and M.J. McFarland
(2006) “Solvent Recycling in Aircraft Degreasing Operations.” Air
and Waste Management Annual Conference and Exhibition, June 20-23,
2003 New Orleans, LA.
- McFarland, M.J. (2006) “Land Application of Biosolids.” Workshop
Sponsored by the Water Environment Federation of Utah (WEAU), May
3, 2006 Central Valley Wastewater Treatment Plant, Salt Lake City,
UT.
- McFarland, M.J.(2006) “Characterization of Particulate Emissions
from Missile Motor Detonation Activities.” - 2006 Global Demilitarization
Symposium & Exhibition National Defense Industrial Association
(NDIA) Indianapolis Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN, May 1-5,
2006.
- McFarland, M.J., M. Schmitz, R.B. Brobst, D. Desai and H.R. Hall
(2006) “Land Application of Aerobically Digested and Lime Stabilized
Biosolids to Restore Disturbed Western Rangelands.” Proceedings
from the Water Environment Federation Residuals and Biosolids Management
Conference, March 12-15, 2006 Cincinnati, OH.
- Rasmussen, S.L., M.J. McFarland, D.A. Stone, G.R. Palmer and A.C.
Olivas (2006) “Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) Validation
Under Regulatory Enforcement Conditions.” Joint Services Environmental
Management Conference and Exposition, March 20 – 23, 2006 Denver,
CO.
- Cary, M.L., M.J. McFarland, G.R. Palmer, J.A. Jensen, S.L. Rasmussen
(2006) “Maintaining Air Emission Compliance Using the Data
Quality Objectives Process.” Joint Services Environmental Management
Conference and Exposition, March 20 – 23, 2006 Denver, CO.
- Desai, D., H. Hall, M. Schmitz, R. Brobst, D. Olson, R. Cassidy
and M.J. McFarland (2006) “Remediation of Disturbed Utah Rangelands
Using Biosolids.” Water Environment Association of Utah Annual
Convention, March 28 – 31, 2006 St. George, UT.
- McFarland, M.J., S.L. Rasmussen, D.A. Stone, M.T. Spencer, J.R.
Wander and G.R. Palmer (2006) “Field Evaluation of Visible
Opacity Photographic Measurement Systems.” Joint Services Environmental
Management Conference and Exposition, March 20 – 23, 2006 Denver,
CO.
- Rasmussen, S.L. and M.J. McFarland (2005) “An Alternative
to Method 9 – Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS).” – SERDP/ESTCP
Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium & Workshop
Washington, DC, November 29 - December 1, 2005.
- McFarland, M.J. (2005) “Digital Cameras for Visible Opacity
Measurement.” Visible Emission Evaluation Operators Workshop – California
Environmental Protection Agency/CalEPA Sacramento, CA, October 31,
2005 – November 2, 2005.
- McFarland, M.J. (2005) “Biosolids Application on Utah Rangelands.” Water
Environment Association of Utah (WEAU) Biosolids Management Conference – Utah
Dept. of Natural Resources, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 30, 2005.
- McFarland, M.J., G.R. Palmer, S.L. Rasmussen, D.A. Stone, J. Jensen,
M. Kordich, D. Pollet, and M.H. Lindsay (2005) “Field Validation
of Air Pollutant Emission Testing in Support of Missile Motor Disposal
Activities.” Air & Waste Management Association’s
Annual Conference & Exhibition, Minneapolis, MN, June 21-24,
2005.
- McFarland, M.J., S.L. Rasmussen, D.A. Stone, G.R. Palmer, M. Spencer
and J.A. Gunter (2005) “Digital Camera Field Testing Results
in Support of the Digital Opacity Compliance System (DOCS).” Joint
Services Environmental Management Conference and Exposition, Tampa,
Florida, April 11-14, 2005.
- McFarland, M.J., G. Palmer, S. Rasmussen, J. Jensen, M. Kordich,
D. Pollet and M.H. Lindsay (2005) “Field Verification of Sound
Attenuation Modeling and Air Pollutant Emission Testing in Support
of Missile Motor Disposal Activities.” 2005 Global Demilitarization
Symposium & Exhibition National Defense Industrial Association
Sparks, Nevada, May 9 – 12, 2005.
- Rasmussen, S.L., D.A. Stone, G.R. Palmer, J. Bosch, B. Parker,
T. Logan and M.J. McFarland (2005) “Use of Digital Imaging/Processing
as a New Method for Opacity Compliance Monitoring.” Air and
Waste Management Association - Symposium on Air Quality Measurement Methods
and Technology San Francisco, CA, April 19-21, 2005.
- Rasmussen, S.L., D.A. Stone, G.R. Palmer and M.J. McFarland (2005) “Regulatory
Pilot Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance System at Military
and Commercial Facilities.” Joint Services Environmental Management
Conference and Exposition, Tampa, Florida, April 11-14, 2005.
- McFarland, M.J. (2004) “Field Validation of the Digital
Opacity Compliance System (DOCS) Under Regulatory Compliance Conditions.” (2004)
EPA Region 10 Digital Compliance Opacity Workshop, September 9-10,
2004, Anchorage, Alaska.
- McFarland, M.J., G.R. Palmer and T.M. Nelson (2004) “Field
Validation of Air Pollutant Emission and Sound Mitigation Models
in Support of Missile Motor Management Activities.” 2004 Global
Demilitarization Symposium National Defense Industrial Association,
May 17 – 21, 2004 Dallas, Texas.
- McFarland, M.J., D.A Stone, S.L. Rasmussen, M.J. Calidonna, P.E.
Kerch and J.A. Gunter (2004) Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance
System (DOCS) at Military and Commercial Industrial Sites.” National
Defense Industrial Association 30th Environmental and Energy Symposium,
April 5 – 8, 2004 San Diego, CA.
- McFarland M.J. and S.H. Terry (2003) “Use of the Opacity
Digital Environmental Compliance System (ODECS) as a Potential Alternative
to EPA Reference Method 9.” Workshop on the Use of Digital
Imagery as an Alternative to EPA Reference Method 9 – USEPA
Research Triangle Park, NC, August 26 – 27, 2003.
- McFarland, M.J., M.J. Calidonna, D.A. Stone, P.E. Kerch, S.L. Rasmussen
and S.H. Terry (2003) “ Evaluation of the Digital Opacity Compliance
System (DOCS) as a Potential Alternative to EPA Reference Method
9.” Sixth Annual Real World Clean Air Symposium, May 19 – 22,
2003 Seattle, Washington.
Scientific and Professional Societies of which is member
American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) - Diplomat
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board
National Biosolids Partnership
Water Environment Federation
Air and Waste Management Association
Society for Risk Analysis
Honors and awards
Outstanding Engineering Teaching Award, Society of American Military
Engineers (SAME) - Utah Division, 2001
Nominee for Utah Engineering Teacher of the Year Award - Consulting
Engineers
Council of Utah (CECU) 2000
Institutional and professional service in the last ten years
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2003 – 2007) – Chair
of the USEPA Science Advisory Board’s Environmental Engineering
Committee (EEC).
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (2003) – Appointed as
a member of the USEPA Science Advisory Board’s Executive Committee.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1999- present) - Appointed
as a member of the USEPA Science Advisory Board.
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Research and
Development - Human Health Protection Technical Review Panel (1997).
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Research and
Development - Engineering in Water Technical Review Panel (1996).
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Office of Research and
Development - Children Exposure to Pesticides Technical Review Panel
(1996).
- State of Utah Wastewater Operator Certification Council (1995-1998).
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality - Pollution Prevention
Technical Review Committee (1994 - 1996).
- Utah Department of Environmental Quality - Biosolids Program Committee
(1994-1996).
Professional development activities in the last ten years:
- McFarland, M.J. (2001) Biosolids Engineering – McGraw Hill,
Inc., New York ISBN 0-07-047178-9.
- McFarland, M.J., Shelton, S.P. and H.R. Fuentes (2002) Practice
Problems for the Professional Engineering Examination in Environmental
Engineering (Third Edition) - American Academy of Environmental Engineers
ISBN 1-883767-43-9.
- McFarland, M.J., Shelton, S.P. and H.R. Fuentes (1999) Practice
Problems for the Professional Engineering Examination in Environmental
Engineering (Second Edition) - American Academy of Environmental
Engineers ISBN 1-883767-30-5.
- McFarland, M.J., Shelton, S.P. and H.R. Fuentes (1996) Practice
Problems for the Professional Engineering Examination in Environmental
Engineering (First Edition) - American Academy of Environmental Engineers
ISBN 1-883767-12-1.
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