Refereed Journals Publications (Corresponding Author listed bold)

1.       Hausman R., T. Gullinkala, and I.C. Escobar (submitted, 2009). Development of Copper-Charged Polypropylene Feedspacers for Biofouling Control, Journal of Membrane Science.

2.       Bordawekar M. G.G. Lipscomb, and I.C. Escobar (in press, 2009). Use of a Temperature Sensitive Surface Gel to Reduce Fouling, Separation, Science and Technology.

3.       Gorey C., I.C. Escobar, C. Gruden, and G. Cai (2009). Development of Microbial Sensing Nanostructured Membranes, Desalination, 248: 99-105.

4.       Hausman R., T. Gullinkala, and I.C. Escobar (2009). Development of Low-Biofouling Polypropylene Feedspacers for Reverse Osmosis, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 114 (5): 3068-3073.

5.        (invited) Escobar I.C. (2009). Low-biofouling prolypropylene feedspacers for RO; and, Desalination using forward osmosis with nanofiltration membranes. The International Desalination & Water Reuse (D&WR) Quarterly, 19 (1) 37-38.

6.       Morão A., M.T.P. de Amorim, A. Lopes, I. Gonçalves, I.C. Escobar, J. Queiroz (2009). Development of a Model for Membrane Filtration of Long and Flexible Macromolecules: Application to Predict Dextran and Linear DNA Rejections in Ultrafiltration, Journal of Membrane Science, 336 (1-2): 61-70.

7.       Escobar I.C. (2008) Foreword: Selected Functionalized/Surface Modified Membrane-Related Presentations from the North American Membrane Society 2007 Annual Meeting, Separation Science and Technology, 43 (16): 3937-3941.

8.       Escobar I.C., and S. Ritchie (2008). Foreword: Selected Water/Wastewater Membrane-Related Presentations from the North American, Environmental Progress, 27 (2): 169-172.

9.       Chennamsetty R., and I.C. Escobar (2008). Evolution of a Polysulfone Nanofiltration Membrane following Ion Beam Irradiation, Langmuir, 24: 5569-5579.

10.   Chennamsetty R., and I.C. Escobar (2008). Effect of Ion Beam Irradiation on Two Nanofiltration Water Treatment Membranes, Separation Science & Technology, 43 (16): 4009-4029.

11.   Gorey C., I.C. Escobar, C. Gruden, M. Coleman, O. Mileyeva-Biebesheimer (2008). Development of Smart Membrane Filters for Microbial Sensing, Separation Science & Technology, 43 (16): 4056-4074.

12.   Gullinkala T., and I.C. Escobar (2008). Controlled Graft Polymerization as a Tool for Membrane Surface Modification, Environmental Progress, 27 (2): 210-217.

13.   Morão A., M.T.P. de Amorim, A. Lopes, I. Gonçalves, I.C. Escobar, J. Queiroz (2008). Characterization of ultrafiltration and nanofiltration membranes from rejections of neutral reference solutes using a model of asymmetric pores, Journal of Membrane Science, 319: 64-75.

14.   (invited) Escobar I.C., C. Gruden, and M. Coleman (2007). Development of Fouling Resistant Water Treatment Membranes with Microbial Sensing Capabilities. Controlled Environments Magazine, July/August 2007: http://www.cemag.us/articles.asp?pid=688.

15.   Sharp M., and I.C. Escobar (2006). Determining the Effects of Coagulation Pretreatment on Ultrafiltration. Best Membrane-Related Papers, Kerry Howe, Technical Editor, American Water Works Association, pages 169-186. ISBN 1-58321-475-5.

16.   Morão A.M., I.C. Escobar, and T. Gullinkala (2006). Increasing Membrane Fouling Resistance through In-Situ Modifications. Best Membrane-Related Papers, Kerry Howe, Technical Editor, American Water Works Association, pages 231-243. ISBN 1-58321-475-5.

17.   Chennamsetty R., I.C. Escobar, and X. Xu (2006). Polymer Evolution of a Sulfonated Polysulfone Membrane as a Function of Ion Beam Irradiation Fluence. Journal of Membrane Science, 280 (1-2): 253-260.

18.   Escobar I.C., C. Schall, M. Coleman, and M. Pickett (2006). Engineering for Teachers of Migrant Students (ETMS). Environmental Engineering Science, 23 (3): 472-478.

19.   Escobar I.C. (2005). Membrane developed systems for water and wastewater treatment. Environmental Progress, 24(4): 355-357.

20.   Sharp M., and I.C. Escobar (2006). Effects of Dynamic Coagulation on Ultrafiltration. Desalination, 118: 239-249.

21.   Chennamsetty R., I.C. Escobar, and X. Xu (2006). Characterization of Commercial Water Treatment Membranes Modified via Ion Beam Irradiation. Desalination, 118: 203-212.

22.   Morão A., I.C. Escobar, M.T. Pessoa de Amorim, A. Lopes, and I.C. Gonçalves (2005). Post Synthesis Modification of a Cellulose Acetate Ultrafiltration Membrane for Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Environmental Progress, 24(4): 367-382.

23.   Peng W., and I.C. Escobar (2005). Evaluation of factors influencing membrane flux decline and initial flux. Environmental Progress, 24(4): 392-399.

24.   Escobar I.C., E. Hoek, C. Gabelich, F. DiGiano, Y. Le Gouellec, P. Berube, K. Howe, J. Allen, K. Atasi, M. Benjamin, P. Brandhuber, J. Brant, Y. Chang, M. Chapman, A. Childress, W. Conlon, T. Cooke, I. Crossley, G. Crozes,  P. Huck, S. Kommineni, J. Jacangelo, A. Karimi, J. Kim, D. Lawler, Q. Li, L. Schideman, S. Sethi, J. Tobiason, T. Tseng, S. Veerapaneni, and A. Zander (2005). American Water Works Association Membrane Technology Research Committee Report: Membrane Fouling – Recent Advances and Research Needs. Journal American Water Works Association, 97 (8): 79-89.

25.   Escobar I.C., and A. Randall (2005).  Ozonation and Distribution System Biostability: Case Study. Water Quality in the Distribution System, William C. Lauer, Technical Editor, American Water Works Association. ISBN 1-58321-323-6.

26.   Hong S., I.C. Escobar, J. Hershey, C. Hobbs, and J. Cho (2005). Biostability Characterization in a Full-Scale Hybrid NF/RO Treatment System. Journal American Water Works Association, 97 (5): 101-110.

27.   King S., I.C. Escobar, and X. Xu (2004). Ion Beam Irradiation Modifications of a Polyether Sulfone Commercial Water Treatment Membrane. Environmental Chemistry, 1 (1): 55-59.

28.   Peng W., I.C. Escobar, and D. White (2004). Effects of water quality and membrane properties on performance and fouling – A model development study. Journal of Membrane Science, 238 (1-2): 33-46.

29.   Peng W., and I.C. Escobar (2003). Rejection efficiency of water quality parameters by reverse osmosis (RO) and nanofiltration (NF) membranes. Environmental Science and Technology, 37 (19): 4435-4441.

30.   Peng W., and I.C. Escobar (2002). Polymeric Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes. International Water & Irrigation, 22 (4): 61-63.

31.   Good K., I.C. Escobar, X. Xu, M. Coleman, and M. Ponting (2002).  Effects of Ion Beam Irradiation on the Transport Properties and Fouling Control of Commercial Membranes.  Desalination, 146: 259-264.

32.   Escobar I.C., A. Randall, S.K. Hong, and J.S. Taylor (2002).  Effect of Solution Chemistry on Assimilable Organic Carbon Removal by Nanofiltration: Full and Bench Scale Evaluation.  Journal of Water Supply: Aqua, 51 (2): 67-76.

33.   Escobar I.C., A. Randall, and S.K. Hong (2001).  AOC and BDOC Removal by Nanofiltration: Full and Bench Scale Evaluation. Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 1 (4): 35-42.

34.   Escobar I.C., and A. Randall (2001).  Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) and Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon (BDOC): Complementary Measurements.  Water Research, 35 (18): 4444-4454.

35.   Escobar I.C., A. Randall, and J. Taylor (2001).  Bacterial Growth in Distribution Systems: Effect of Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) and Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon (BDOC).  Environmental Science and Technology, 35 (17): 3442-3447.

36.   Escobar I.C., and A. Randall (2001).  Ozonation and Distribution System Biostability: Case Study.  Journal American Water Works Association, 93 (10): 77-89 (October 2001).

37.   Escobar I.C., S.K. Hong, and A. Randall (2000).  Removal of Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) and Biodegradable Dissolved Organic Carbon (BDOC) by Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes.  Journal of Membrane Science, 175 (1): 1-17.

38.   Escobar I.C., and A. Randall (2000). Sample Storage Impact on the Assimilable Organic Carbon (AOC) Bioassay.  Water Research, 34 (5): 1680-1686.

39.   Escobar I.C., and A. Randall (1999). Influence of Nanofiltration on Distribution System Biostability. Journal American Water Works Association, 91 (6): 76-89 (June 1999).

Journal Guest Editor

1.       Separation Science and Technology, Volume 43 Issue 16 (December 2008). Special Issue: Functionalized Membranes. Edited by I.C. Escobar.

2.       Environmental Progress, Volume 27 Issue 2 (July 2008). Special Issue: Membrane Filtration for Water Treatment Papers from the NAMS 2007 Annual Meeting. Edited by I.C. Escobar and S. Ritchie.

3.       Environmental Progress, Volume 24 Issue 4 (December 2005). Special Issue: Membrane Developed Systems for Water and Wastewater Treatment. Issue Edited by I.C. Escobar.

Books/Reports Authored/Edited

1.       Escobar I.C. and A. Schaefer (Editors). Sustainable Water for the Future – Water Recycling versus Desalination. Elsevier. Expected publication: end of 2009.

2.       Escobar I.C. and T. Gullinkala (2008). Desalination pretreatment using controlled-chain PEGMA-enhanced (Report # TD442.5.G84 2008), US Department of Interior Library:  http://www.usbr.gov/pmts/water/publications/reportpdfs/report138.pdf

3.       Escobar I.C. and G. Lipscomb (Editors). Membrane Filtration for Liquid Separations. DEStech Publications, Inc. Outline accepted in 2006.

4.       Escobar I.C. and M. Sharp (2004). The Effects of Different Modes of Coagulation as Pretreatment to Membrane Filtration for Drinking Water Production in Small Systems (Report #TR 04-05), Midwest Technology Assistance Center. http://mtac.isws.illinois.edu/mtacdocs/finalreports/CoagulationMTACFinalReport.pdf 

5.       Najm I.N., Boulos L., LeChevallier M., Norton C., Volk C., Randall A., Escobar I.C., Kiene L., and C. Campos (2000).  Case Studies of the Impacts of Treatment Changes on Biostability in Full Scale Distribution Systems (Report # 90816).  Denver, CO: American Water Works Research Foundation.

Books Chapters

1.       Escobar I.C. (in print, 2009), An Overview of the Global Water Situation, In: Escobar I.C. and A.I. Schäfer (eds.), Sustainable Water for the Future - Water Recycling versus Desalination, Elsevier Science, The Netherlands.

2.       Escobar I.C. (in print, 2009), A Summary of Challenges still Facing Desalination and Water Reuse, In: Escobar I.C. and A.I. Schäfer (eds.), Sustainable Water for the Future - Water Recycling versus Desalination, Elsevier Science, The Netherlands.

3.       Gullinkala T., Digman B., Gorey C., Hausman R. and I.C. Escobar (in print, 2009), Desalination – Reverse Osmosis and Membrane Distillation, In: Escobar I.C. and A.I. Schäfer (eds.), Sustainable Water for the Future - Water Recycling versus Desalination, Elsevier Science, The Netherlands.