Dan L McNally Curriculum Vitae

Dan L. McNally, PhD Department of Science and Technology Bryant College

1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917-1284

Jan 2000 Office: (401) 232-6233, Fax: (401) 232-6492, E-mail: dlm1@bryant.edu

Work Experience:
1996-Present	Assistant Professor of Science and Technology for Bryant College. Teach environmental science courses and advise environmental science minors. Also founded and am advisor to the student Bryant Environmental Society. Conducting research in the fields of bioremediation and pollution prevention. International Environmental Commerce Consultant for Bryant College's Rhode Island Export Assistance Center Country and Industry Program. Developed comprehensive business marketing reports/opportunity plans in the export of environmental products to international markets. Provided consulting services to Rhode Island environmental companies desiring to enter international market place. Expertise in Quality Improvement Processes and ISO Standardization Certification. Supervised student researchers to meet program outcomes.
1994-1997	Environmental Engineer for the Environmental Engineering Unit - Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, FL; developed environmental compliance planning documents required by OPNAVINST 5090.1B such as the Pollution Prevention (P2) Plan, Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plans, etc., consultant for the implementation of environmental compliance plans, consultant for the management of the Installation Restoration (IR) Program, consultant on environmental issues affecting Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)
1993-1994	Assistant Operations Engineer for the Second Naval Construction Regiment, NAS Glenview, Chicago, IL; coordinated the construction efforts of 1400 construction workers on 40 projects in the Southwest, negotiated work for future tasking and conducted Planning and Estimating (P&E), developed an automated project management system to track project progress, and compiled situation and after action reports for upper echelon commanders
1991-1993	Civil Engineer for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Twenty-five, NAS Glenview, Chicago, IL; developed a Command Master Plan that included construction projects projected for the next five years, conducted project request evaluations, and pre-Planning and Estimating (P&E); Consultant for construction project management
1989-1991	Project Engineer for the Resident Officer in Charge of Construction, NS Charleston, SC; administered construction contracts totaling $22 million which included crane rail replacement, dry dock pump house, bachelor enlisted quarters, steam distribution system, and hazardous waste storage building, wrote and reviewed plans and specs, negotiated change orders, interface between architect/engineer (A&E) and construction contractor, resolved two major claims totaling $2.5 million, chaired A&E screen/slate/selection boards
1987-1989	Civil Engineer for Public Works, Naval Station (NS) Charleston, SC; served as the Transportation Manager, Facilities Manager, Chairperson for the Quality Improvement Executive Counsel for 800 personnel, Corrective Action Team Leader, and Assistant Public Works Officer
1984-1987	ROTC Instructor for The Citadel, Charleston, SC; instructed college students in weapons engineering and naval history, career counselor, navy recruiter
1979-1984	Naval Flight Officer for Patrol Plane Squadron Nine, NAS Moffet Field, CA; mission commander and tactical coordinator aboard P3 Orion aircraft, primary missions included tracking Soviet submarines and battle groups
1978-1979	Project Manager for Detroit Hospital Association (DHA), Detroit, MI; designed and managed construction and remodeling projects

Current Research:
A. Factors Affecting Bioremediation	Continued collaborative work with Michigan Technological University on this basic research. Specifically, 1. identification and characterization of microorganisms that have the ability to utilize organic contaminants as carbon sources. 2. organic contaminant availability in the subsurface and the application of surfactants.
B. Growth studies involving fly ash	Continued collaborative work with Wilkes University on this applied research. Fly ash is produced in great quantities from coal-burning electrical power plants, each with their own physical and chemical properties. The fly ash under study was collected from a power plant in Wilkes-Barre, PA). The fly ash is presently being disposed at a great expense. The potential exists to utilize the fly ash as a growth supplement for cash crops, therefore turning an expense item into a revenue stream. Growth studies are being conducted at Bryant with student involvement.
C. Evaluation of an air sparging treatment technology at Prudence Island, a DoD site	Developed collaborative work with colleagues at Bryant, Army Corps of Engineers, and DEM on this applied research. Air sparging was utilized to enhance bioremediation of BTEX compounds at an abandoned Naval refueling depot on the southern point of Prudence Island in Narragansett Bay. Interviews have been conducted and background information and results of test samples have been gathered for the 18-month project. The site has been assessed and samples have been collected to continue experimental work at the EPA Prudence Island Laboratory.
D. Assessment of a foreign country's needs for US environmental technology	U.S. businesses interested in exporting environmental technology generally do not have specific information about a foreign country's environmental problems. Consequently, export opportunities go unrealized. Students are involved in research to assess various countries needs of U.S. environmental technology. This assessment will be compiled in a report and made available to RI businesses through the RI Export Assistance Center at Bryant College.
E. Pollution Prevention	Student research is being conducted to survey the Pollution Prevention (P2) efforts of RI industry. The survey examines barriers that have prevented companies from realizing their full P2 potential. The results will be published in an environment management journal.

Education:
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering May 1996 Michigan Technological University	Dissertation Title: Factors Influencing Biodegradation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Research: Investigated the effects of prolonged contamination on microbial diversity, the biodegradation potential of higher molecular weight PAHs under aerobic and denitrification conditions, PAH mixture effects on biodegradation, and the effects of various surfactant concentrations on biodegradation of PAHs Coursework: Advanced Ground Water Remediation emphasized treatment technologies for in situ remediation of contaminated ground water, Advanced Environmental Biochemistry and Microbiology for bioremediation as an alternative treatment technology, Advanced Air Pollution, Wetlands Management
M.S. in Civil Engineering December 1993 Michigan Technological University	Thesis Title: Microbial Factors Influencing the Degradation of PAHs in Contrasting Great Lakes Sediments Research: Analyzed and compared microbial populations between two sites with different contaminate exposure histories, and investigated the PAH biodegradation potential at each site Coursework: Emphasized Environmental Microbiology, Water Chemistry, Hazardous Waste Management, Water-Wastewater Treatment, Oxidation Processes, Treatment Unit Processes, Hydrogeology, Proposal Writing
M.A. in Computer Resources Management, May 1988 Webster University	Thesis Title: Practical Computer Applications for a Restaurant Supply Business Coursework: Provided the knowledge to implement and manage communication strategies to facilitate the flow of information throughout the organization. Emphasized project management, automation applications to business, systems analysis, design ,and implementation, and managing automated systems
M.A. in Business Administration March 1987 Webster University	Coursework: Provided theoretical knowledge and models for problem solving in areas such as accounting, finance, economics, and marketing
B.S. in Architecture August 1978 University of Detroit	Coursework: Provided the necessary skills to design and manage construction projects

Publications and Presentations:

McNally, D. L., S. A Argarwal, D. R. Lueking, and J. R. Mihelcic. 1999. Isolation and Characterization of a Pyrene Degrading Bacterium: Pseudomonas stutzeri. Biodegradation. (submit 2000).

McNally, DL and JR Mihelcic, "Petroleum Hydrocarbon Degradation in Soils: Monitoring Cell Growth as a Measure of Performance," in AEESP Environmental Engineering Processes Laboratory Manual (Eds: S Powers, J Biscogni, K Pagilla, J Burken), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP), 2000. (in prep)

McNally, D. L., J. R. Mihelcic, and D. R. Lueking. 1999. Biodegradation of mixtures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under aerobic and nitrate-reducing conditions. Chemosphere. 38(6):1313-1321.

McNally, D. L. 1998. Guidance to evaluate the planning and implementation of a pollution prevention (P2) program. AFCEE Pollution Prevention Resource CD ver. 3.0, DoD HQ AFCEE/EQ Brooks AFB, TX

McNally, D. L. 1998. Guidance to evaluate the planning and implementation of a pollution prevention (P2) program. In Proceedings of the 3rd Joint Service Pollution Prevention Conf. pp. 534-539. ADPA/NSIA, Arlington, VA.

McNally, D. L., J. R. Mihelcic, and D. R. Lueking. 1998. Biodegradation of three- and four-ring polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons under aerobic and denitrifying conditions. Environ. Sci Tech. 32:2633-2639.

McNally, D. L., J. R. Mihelcic, and D. R. Lueking. 1998. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon degrading microorganisms in Great Lakes sediments. J. Great Lakes Res. 24(2):392-402

McNally, D. L. 1998. Implementing a meaningful pollution prevention program. Currents (submitted February 1998)

McNally, D. L. 1997. Pollution prevention program development and implementation at naval installations: a critical review. In Proceedings of the 2nd Joint Service Pollution Prevention Conf. pp. 401-407. Am. Def. Prepared. Assoc., Arlington, VA.

Mihelcic, J. R., D. L. McNally, and D. R. Lueking. 1995. Effect of Different Surfactant Concentrations on Naphthalene Biodegradation, p. 112-123. In D. A. Sabatini, R. C. Knox, J. H. Harwell (eds.), Surfactant-Enhanced Subsurface Remediation: Emerging Technologies. ACS Symposium Series 594. ACS Publications, Washington D.C.

Mihelcic, J. R., D. L. McNally, J. M. Stapleton, K. M. Wingard. 1993. Microbial Degradation of PAHs in Great Lakes Sediments Under Anaerobic Conditions which Support Denitrification. Project Report. M. Coscarelli, Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Lansing, MI.

McNally, D. L. 1992. Microbial Factors Influencing the Degradation of PAHs in Contrasting Great Lakes Sediments. Thesis. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.

McNally, D. L., T. Gedvilles, J. M. Stapleton, and J.R. Mihelcic. 1992. Microbial and Mass Transfer Factors Influencing degradation of PAHs in Great Lake Sediments. Poster. Gordon Research Conference - Environmental Sciences. New Hampton, NH.

McNally, D. L. and J. R. Mihelcic. 1995. Degradation Potential of PAHs at Contrasting Sites. Poster. American Society for Microbiology - General Meeting. Washington D.C.

McNally, D. L., S. A. Agarwal, J. R. Mihelcic, and D.R. Lueking. 1995. Isolation and Characterization of a Pyrene Degrading Bacterium: Pseudomonas stutzeri. Poster. ASCE National Conference - Environmental Engineeering. Pittsburgh, PA.

McNally, D. L. 1997. Pollution prevention program development and implementation at naval installations: a critical review. Presentation at the 2nd Joint Service Pollution Prevention Conf. 7 August 1997. Am. Def. Prepared. Assoc., Arlington, VA.

McNally, D. L. 1993. Isolation and Characterization of PAH Degrading Microorganisms in Contrasting Great Lakes Sediments. Paper Presentation. Multi-Disciplinary Student Research Colloquium. Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI.

Professional Registration: Registered E.I.T. in the State of Wisconsin (1988) Laboratory and Field Experience: Created and advised a student Professional Environmental Association formed to promote professional development, environmental awareness, and provide community service.

Developed and taught an undergraduate laboratory course to conduct a microbial characterization of petroleum contaminated soil samples, 1994

Served as supervisor for an Environmental Biochemistry Laboratory where three graduate and two undergraduates conducted research, 1994

Performed laboratory analysis on ground water samples contaminated with BTEX compounds to isolate and enumerate denitrifiers for Gozling - Czuback Associates, Travers city, MI as part of a risk assessment for determining the fate of nitrate, 1993

Guided a research team to a successful completion of a Michigan DNR funded project, 1992

Planned and conducted sediment sample collection evolutions from contaminated (Detroit River) and pristine (Keweenaw Bay) sites for microbial analysis, 1991

Attained considerable experience in experimental design, and microbiological and biochemical laboratory techniques, 1991

Proficient in Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy analysis, 1991

Selected Professional Schools and Courses:

Professional and Social Memberships:

Awards and Honors:

Doctoral Fellow: U. S. Department of Education, Indian Fellowship Program, 1993; Michigan Technological University Fellowship, 1992; U.S. Department of Education "Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need" program, 1992; King, Chaves, Parks Fellowship, 1991

Navy Medals and Ribbons: Navy Achievement (2), Meritorious Unit Commendation (2), Humanitarian Service, Sea Service Deployment (2), Pistol Expert, Rifle Sharpshooter

Personal: Retired Lieutenant Commander, Civil Engineer Corps, U.S. Naval Reserves

Sunday School Director and Teacher

Coach for youth basketball, hockey, soccer, and baseball teams

Married, three children (7, 9, 11 years)

References:

Dr. James R. Mihelcic, Advisor
Civil and Environmental Department
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-2324

Dr. Donald R. Lueking, Advisor
Department of Biological Sciences
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-2027

Dr. C. Robert Baillod, Department Head
Civil and Environmental Department
Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 487-2520