Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois
Lance Schideman
Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Agricultural Engineering Sciences
332N AESB, MC-644
1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
Urbana, IL 61801
Ph: (217) 244-8485
Fax: (217) 244-0323
E-mail:
schidema@illinois.eduResearch Areas
- Water and wastewater treatment processes focusing on:
- Adsorption, membrane, and membrane bioreator technologies
- Emerging micropollutants including pharmaceuticals, endocrine disruptors, and homeland security contaminants
- Bio-energy recovery from human, animal and food waste streams
- New materials for water purification and other aqueous phase separations- adsorbents, membranes, catalysts, etc.
- Integrated water reuse systems
- Environmental occurrence, transport and effects of nanomaterials and pharmaceuticals
- Intelligent infrastructure for self-optimizing water systems
Courses Taught
Education
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, 2006
- M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Illinois, 1994
- B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Illinois, 1992
Professional Experience
Assistant Professor, 2007 - present, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Post-doctoral Researcher, 2006 - 2007, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Doctoral Research Fellow, 2000 - 2006, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Illinois
- Project Manager and Senior Process Specialist, 1994-2007 (Except 1997, Part-time after 2000), CDM Environmental Consultants, Chicago, IL
- Visiting Scholar, 1997, Environmental Engineering Department, Qinghua University, Beijing, China
- Hydrologist Trainee, 1992 - 1994, US Geological Survey- Water Resources Division
Fellowships
- EPA Science To Achieve Results (STAR) Fellowship
- American Water Works Association (AWWA) Abel Wolman Fellowship
- Henry Luce Foundation Fellowship
- University of Illinois Graduate Fellowship
Honors and Awards
- AWWA Academic Achievement Award for Ph.D. Thesis
- Richard & Mary Engelbrecht Scholarship
- Mavis Memorial Fund Award
- Ira O. Baker Prize
Professional Memberships
- American Water Works Association (AWWA)
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
- Water Environment Federation (WEF)
- International Water Association
- ΤΒΠ, ΧΕ, ΦΗΣ, ΦΚΦ and Golden Key National Honor Societies
- Registered Professional Engineer - Illinois License Number 62052751
