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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering and Science (EES), University of Iowa
… → 1996
M.S. in Environmental Engineering and Science (EES), University of Iowa
… → 1993
B.S. with Honors in Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE), University of Iowa
… → 1991
Research Interests
- Phytoforensics
- Phytoremediation and natural treatment systems
- Biological wastewater treatment
- Constructed wetlands
- Green remediation
Disciplines
- Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Plant Uptake of Emerging and Fugitive Compounds: A Sustainable Approach to Exposure Assessment
Burken, J. G. (PI)
National Science Foundation (U.S.)
1/1/16 → 1/1/19
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Data Assessment & Phytoforensic Analysis for Organic Leachate Pollutants, US Forest Service
Burken, J. G. (PI)
1/1/16 → 1/1/17
Project: Research project
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UAV-Based Phytoforensics: Hyperspectral Image Analysis to Remotely Detect Explosives Using Maize (Zea mays)
Manley, P. V., Via, S. M. & Burken, J. G., Jan 2025, In: Remote Sensing. 17, 3, 385.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advancing Simultaneous Extraction and Sequential Single-Particle ICP-MS Analysis for Metallic Nanoparticle Mixtures in Plant Tissues
Xu, L., Ma, X., Yang, J., Burken, J. G., Nam, P., Shi, H. & Yang, H., May 15 2024, In: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 72, 19, p. 11251-11258 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Natural Gas Induced Vegetation Stress Identification and Discrimination from Hyperspectral Imaging for Pipeline Leakage Detection
Ma, P., Zhuo, Y., Chen, G. & Burken, J. G., Mar 1 2024, In: Remote Sensing. 16, 6, 1029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Raising the Green Roof: Enhancing Youth Water Literacy through Built Environment Education
Cole, L. B., Priscilla, L., Zangori, L., Kania-Gosche, B. & Burken, J., May 2024, In: Sustainability (Switzerland). 16, 10, 4262.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing Plant Uptake of Organic Contaminants by Food Crops Tomato, Wheat, and Corn through Sap Concentration Factor
Bagheri, M., He, X., Al-Lami, M. K., Oustriere, N., Liu, W., Limmer, M. A., Shi, H. & Burken, J. G., Jan 1 2022, In: International Journal of Phytoremediation. 25, 9, p. 1215-1224 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Department Heads’ Coordinating Council for ASCE (External organization)
Burken, J. G. (Member)
Jan 1 2021 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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American Society of Civil Engineering (External organization)
Burken, J. G. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Water Environment Federation (External organization)
Burken, J. G. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (External organization)
Burken, J. G. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Chemical Society (ACS) (External organization)
Burken, J. G. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
Courses
Press/Media
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Engineers Week Q&A: Dr. Mariam Al-Lami and the power of plants
Awuah-Offei, K., Burken, J. G. & Alagha, L. Z.
2/24/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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‘We got the beet:’ Alternative ice solutions to be tested this weekend
1/22/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Missouri S&T awarded MoDOT grant to test low-salt diets for winter roads
Khayat, K., Burken, J. G. & Han, S.
1/21/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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New Findings from Missouri University of Science and Technology in Environmental Modelling and Software Provides New Insights (A Web-based Platform for Integrated Real-time Water Information: a Prototype System for Missouri)
Kim, C.-S., Corns, S., Seo, B. & Burken, J. G.
10/13/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Missouri S&T – News and Events – 88 researchers affiliated with S&T among top 2% cited scientists in their fields
Yu, V., Fahrenholtz, W., Mumtaz, F., Chandrashekhara, K., Bristow, D. A., Drewniak, J. L., Sarangapani, J., Schlesinger, M. E., Ma, H., Shamsi, P., Zhu, C., Dogan, F., Mochalin, V., Ma, Y., ElGawady, M., Xu, G., Ferdowsi, M., Kimball, J. W., Wunsch, D. C., Hilmas, G., Long, G. J., Cavaglia, M., Koval, L. R., Brow, R. K., Khayat, K., Yang, H., Day, D. E., Jentschura, U. D., Crow, M., Madison, D. H., Anderson, H. U., Markowsky, G., Moats, M. S., Al-Dahhan, M. H., Yang, X., Bai, B., Awuah-Offei, K., Drallmeier, J. A., Dagli, C. H., Schonberg, W. P., Burken, J. G., Riggins, D. W., Krolikowski, A., Medvedeva, J. E., Mueller, G. E., Minteer, S., Birman, V., Du, X., Schwartz, R. W., Madria, S. K., Fikru, M., Wang, X., Switzer, J. A., Wen, H., Das, S. K., Liou, F. W., Feys, D., Chen, G., El-adaway, I. H., Fan, J., Olson, R. E., Gao, J., San Hor, Y., O'Malley, R. J., Nuran, E., Frimpong, S., Bohner, M., DuBois, R. D., Rahaman, M. N., Shank, D. B., Oerther, D. B., Ruehli, A. E., Vojta, T., Lendasse, A. & Huang, J.
10/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research