Faculty | Utah Water Research Laboratory
Laurie McNeill

Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental
Professor
Contact Information
Go toOffice Location: ENGR 216
DialPhone: 435-797-1522
SendEmail: laurie.mcneill@usu.edu
Awards
Engineering Educator of the Year, 2017
ASCE Utah SectionOutstanding Advisor, 2013
Utah State University Robins AwardOutstanding Advisor, 2013
Utah State University College of EngineeringOutstanding Advisor, 2013
Utah State University Department of Civil and Environmental EngineeringOutstanding Young Alumna, Virginia Tech College of Engineering, 2011
Virginia Tech College of EngineeringUtah Professor of the Year, 2010
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of TeachingOutstanding Advisor, 2009
Utah State University Dept. of Civil and Environmental EngineeringEldon J. Gardner Teacher of the Year Award, 2007
Utah State UniversityOutstanding Teacher Award, 2006
Utah State University College of EngineeringOutstanding Young Alumni, 2003
Virginia Tech Via Dept. of Civil and Environmental EngineeringFirst Place, 2001
American Water Works Association Academic Achievement Award (Ph.D.)Ph.D. Dissertation Award, First Place, 2001
Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR)Publications - Abstracts
Publications - Books & Book Chapters
Book Chapters
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Publications - Fact Sheets
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Publications - Curriculum
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Publications - Journal Articles
- Minichiello, A.L, Marx, S., McNeill, L.S, Hailey, C., Exploring student study behaviours in engineering: How undergraduates prepared textbook problems for online submission. European Journal of Engineering Education
- Doucette, W.J, Curry, E., McNeill, L.S, Heavilin, J.E, (2017). The sky is falling III: The effect of deposition from static solid rocket motor tests on juvenile crops. Science of the Total Environment, 601-602, 770-775. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.05.236
- Parks, J., McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2014). NOM and Alkalinity Interference in Trace-Level Hexavalent Chromium Analysis. Talanta, 130, 226-232. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.talanta.2014.06.052
- Doucette, W.J, Mendenhall, S., McNeill, L.S, Heavilin, J.E, (2014). The sky is falling II: Impact of deposition produced during the static testing of solid rocket motors on corn and alfalfa. Science of the Total Environment, 482-483:June, 36-41. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.02.089
- Doucette, W.J, McNeill, L.S, Mendenhall, S., Hancock, P.V, Wells, J.E, Thackeray, K.J, Gosen, D.P, (2013). The sky is falling: Chemical characterization and corrosion evaluation of deposition produced during the static testing of solid rocket motors. Science of the Total Environment, 447, 390-395.
- McNeill, L.S, McLean, J.E, Parks, J.L, Edwards, M., (2012). Hexavalent Chromium Review: Part 2 - Chemistry, Occurrence, and Treatment. Journal American Water Works Association, 104:7, E395-E405.
- McLean, J.E, McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., Parks, J.L, (2012). Hexavalent Chromium Review: Part 1 - Health Effects, Regulations, and Analysis. Journal American Water Works Association, 104:6, E348-E357.
- McNeill, L.S, Almasri, M.N, Mizyed, N., (2009). A Sustainable Approach for Reusing Treated Wastewater in Agricultural Irrigation in the West Bank – Palestine. Desalination, 248:1, 315-321.
- Almasri, M.N, McNeill, L.S, (2009). Optimal Planning Of Wastewater Reuse Using The Suitability Approach: A Conceptual Framework For The West Bank, Palestine. Desalination, 248:1, 428-435.
- Anderson, R.D, McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., Morton, S.C, (2008). Evaluation of a New Field Measurement Method for Arsenic in Drinking Water Samples. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 134:5, 382-388.
- Bundy, M.M, Doucette, W.J, McNeill, L.S, Ericson, J.F, (2007). Removal of Pharmaceuticals and Related Compounds by a Bench-Scale Drinking Water Treatment System. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology—Aqua, 56:2, 105-115.
- Bundy, M.M, Doucette, W.J, McNeill, L.S, Ericson, J.F, (2007). Removal of pharmaceuticals and related compounds by a bench-scale drinking water treatment system. Journal of Water Supply Research and Technology-Aqua, 56:2, 105-115.
- Lai, H., McNeill, L.S, (2006). Chromium Redox Chemistry in Drinking Water Systems. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 132:8, 842-851.
- Parks, J.L, McNeill, L.S, Frey, M., Eaton, A.D, Haghani, A., Ramirez, L., Edwards, M., (2004). Determination of Total Chromium in Environmental Water Samples. Water Research, 38:12, 2827-2838.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2004). Importance of Pb and Cu Particulate Species for Corrosion Control. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 130:2, 136-144.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2003). Degradation of Drinking Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure from Enhanced Coagulation. ASCE Journal of Infrastructure Systems, 9:4, 145-156.
- Rushing, J.C, McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2003). Some Effects of Aqueous Silica on the Corrosion of Iron. Water Research, 37:5, 1080-1090.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2002). The Importance of Temperature in Assessing Iron Pipe Corrosion in Water Distribution Systems. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 77:3, 229-242.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2002). Phosphate Inhibitor Use at US Water Utilities. Journal AWWA, 94:7, 57-63.
- Edwards, M., McNeill, L.S, (2002). Effect of Phosphate Inhibitors on Lead Release from Pipes. Journal AWWA, 94:1, 79-90.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2001). Iron Pipe Corrosion in Water Distribution Systems. Journal AWWA, 93:7, 88-100.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (2000). Phosphate Inhibitors and Red Water in Stagnant Iron Pipes. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 126:12, 1096-1102.
- Chen, H.W, Frey, M., Clifford, D., McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (1999). Arsenic Treatment Considerations. Journal AWWA, 91:3, 74-85.
- Edwards, M., Patel, S., McNeill, L.S, Chen, H.W, Frey, M., Eaton, A.D, Antweiler, R.C, Taylor, H., (1998). Considerations in As Analysis and Speciation. Journal AWWA, 90:3, 103-113.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (1997). Arsenic Removal During Precipitative Softening. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 123:5, 453-460.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (1997). Predicting Arsenate Removal During Metal Hydroxide Precipitation. Journal AWWA, 89:1, 75-86.
- McNeill, L.S, Edwards, M., (1995). Soluble Arsenic Removal in Full-Scale Treatment Plants. Journal AWWA, 87:4, 105-113.
- Middlebrook, A.M, Iraci, L., McNeill, L.S, Koehler, B.G, Wilson, M., Saastad, O., Tolbert, M.A, Hanson, D., (1993). Fourier Transform-Infrared Studies of Thin H2SO4/H2O Films: Formation, Water Uptake, and Solid-Liquid Phase Changes. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 98:11, 20473-20481.
- Koehler, B.G, Middlebrook, A.M, McNeill, L.S, Tolbert, M.A, (1993). Fourier Transform-Infrared Studies of the Interaction of HCl with Model Polar Stratospheric Cloud Films. Journal of Geophysical Research, 98:6, 10563-10571.
- Middlebrook, A.M, Koehler, B.G, McNeill, L.S, Tolbert, M.A, (1992). Formation of Model Polar Stratospheric Cloud Films. Geophysical Research Letters, 19:24, 2417-2420.
Academic Journal
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Publications - Literary Journal
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Publications - MultiMedia
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Publications - Technical Reports
- Edwards, M., Scardina, P., McNeill, L.S, (2004). Enhanced Coagulation Impacts on Water Treatment Plant Infrastructure, Report No. 90997. American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF)
- McNeill, L.S, Anderson, R.D, Edwards, M., Morton, S.C, (2004). Field Measurement Methods for Arsenic in Drinking Water, Report No. 90994. American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF)
- Brandhuber, P., Frey, M., McGuire, M.J, Chao, P.F, Seidel, C., Amy, G., Yoon, J., McNeill, L.S, Banerjee, K., (2004). Low-Level Hexavalent Chromium Treatment Options: Bench-Scale Evaluation, Report No. 91042F. American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF)
- Frey, M.M, Seidel, C., Edwards, M., Parks, J., McNeill, L.S, (2004). Occurrence Survey of Boron and Hexavalent Chromium, Report No. 91044F. American Water Works Association Research Foundation (AWWARF)
- Edwards, M., McNeill, L.S, Holm, T.R, Lawrence, M.C, (2001). Role of Phosphate Inhibitors in Mitigating Lead and Copper Corrosion, Report No. 90823. AWWARF
- Amy, G., Edwards, M., Brandhuber, P., McNeill, L.S, Benjamin, M., Vagliasindi, F., Carlson, K., Chwirka, J., (2000). Arsenic Treatability Options and Evaluation of Residuals Management Issues, Report No. 90771. AWWARF
Research Reports
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Publications - Translations & Transcripts
Publications - Other
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Scheduled Teaching
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2018
CEE 5930 - Independent Study, Fall 2018
CEE 6800 - Division of Environmental Engineering Seminar, Spring 2017
CEE 3640 - Drinking Water Engineering, Spring 2017
CEE 6670 - Environmental Process Laboratory, Spring 2017
CEE 6640 - Physical and Chemical Environmental Process Engineering, Spring 2017
CEE 6800 - Division of Environmental Engineering Seminar, Fall 2016
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2016
CEE 6670 - Environmental Process Laboratory, Spring 2016
CEE 3640 - Water and Wastewater Engineering, Spring 2016
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2015
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2015
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2015
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2015
CEE, PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2015
CEE 6670 - Environmental Process Laboratory, Spring 2015
CEE 6640 - Physical and Chemical Environmental Process Engineering, Spring 2015
CEE 3640 - Water and Wastewater Engineering, Spring 2015
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2014
CEE 6670 - Environmental Process Laboratory, Spring 2014
CEE 6640 - Physical and Chemical Environmental Process Engineering, Spring 2014
CEE 3640 - Water and Wastewater Engineering, Spring 2014
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2013
CEE 6670 - Environmental Process Laboratory, Spring 2013
CEE 6640 - Physical and Chemical Environmental Process Engineering, Spring 2013
CEE 3640 - Water and Wastewater Engineering, Spring 2013
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2012
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2012
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2012
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2012
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2012
CEE 6670 - Environmental Process Laboratory, Spring 2012
CEE 6640 - Physical and Chemical Environmental Process Engineering, Spring 2012
CEE 3640 - Water and Wastewater Engineering, Spring 2012
CEE,PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2011
CEE 6670 - ENVIRON PROCESS LAB, Spring 2011
CEE 6640 - PHY/CHEM ENVIRON PROC, Spring 2011
CEE 3640 - WATER/WASTEWATR ENGR, Spring 2011
CEE 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
CEE 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
CEE 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
CEE 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
CEE 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
PUBH 3610 - Environmental Management, Fall 2010
Graduate Students Mentored
Darcie Christensen, Civil & Environmental Engineering, September 2017
Nate Rogers, Civil & Environmental Engineering, August 2014 - August 2016
London Saxton, Civil & Environmental Engineering, August 2014 - May 2015
Christel Olsen, Civil & Environmental Engineering, September 2011 - June 2014
Scout Mendenhall, Civil & Environmental Engineering, September 2010 - December 2012
Nabeel (An Najah) Hamdan, Civil & Environmental Engineering 2010
Rema (An Najah) Saleh, Civil & Environmental Engineering 2009
Han Lai, Civil & Environmental Engineering 2004
Julia Rahman, Civil & Environmental Engineering 2003
Ryan Anderson, Civil & Environmental Engineering 2003
Yan Chen, Civil & Environmental Engineering 2003