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Research Interest Keywords
- Resource Recovery, Water Treatment, Dechlorination, Environmental Microbiology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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SDG 4 Quality Education
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SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 14 Life Below Water
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Ammonia Bioconcentration from Municipal Wastewater and Recovery as Amino Acids
Novak, P. J. (PI)
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (USDOE)
2/19/26 → 2/18/27
Project: Research project
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Encapsulated bacteria for energy generation and low-cost treatment of food and beverage wastewater
Novak, P. J. (PI)
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
9/30/25 → 12/31/26
Project: Research project
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Highly Efficient Nutrient Removal Technology for Agricultural Drainage
Ishii, S. (PI), Novak, P. J. (PI) & Strock, J. S. (PI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/25 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Enhancing degradation of emerging contaminants via microbial starvation
Novak, P. J. (PI) & Arnold, B. (CoI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/25 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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Carbon-Based Nanosensors
Cui, T. (PI), Novak, P. J. (PI), Peterson, J. M. (PI) & Simon, T. W. (CoI)
CURRENT INNOVATION, NFP, THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
3/1/24 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Cost and Carbon Implications of Industrial Organic Load Reduction across Water Resource Recovery Facility Typologies
Rai, S., Zhang, X., Wright, N. C., Arnold, W. A., Novak, P. J. & Guest, J. S., Feb 3 2026, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 60, 4, p. 3633-3645 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Decentralized Encapsulated Anaerobic Biological Treatment System for Resource Recovery from High-Strength Wastewater: A Pilot Study
Johnson, K. A. B., Song, I., Ganapathiraju, A., Guest, J. S., Arnold, W. A., Wright, N. C. & Novak, P. J., Feb 13 2026, In: ACS ES and T Engineering. 6, 2, p. 771-781 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Celebrating 10 years of Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology
Gagnon, G. A., Novak, P. J. & Cwiertny, D. M., Jan 2 2025, In: Environmental Science: Water Research and Technology. 11, 2, p. 165-166 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Circularity and Sustainability: A Course that Advances Critical Thinking and Teamwork via Art, Community, and Policy
Arnold, B., Lock, G., Goff, E. L., Wright, N., Weitekamp, M. B. & Novak, P. J., Aug 1 2025, In: Environmental Engineering Science. 42, 8, p. 329-339 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In anaerobic reactors the microbial community structure depends on feed type, with no “keystone” species tied to COD removal
Ajayi, O. B., Arnold, B., Wright, N., Guest, J. S. & Novak, P. J., 2025, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 16, 1583463.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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