Lewis Hsu, Teaching & Research Assistant
Lewis Hsu
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Contact Information
Lewis Hsu
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Southern California
Biegler Hall of Engineering, Room 213K
3620 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2531
Tel: (213) 821-2511
Fax: (213) 744-1426
Email: lewishsu@usc.edu
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Research Interests
- Metallic species removal from aquatic systems
- Biologically mediated metal reduction and precipitation
- Biofilm characterization and modeling
- Microbial fuel cell optimization
Biographical Information
Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering
Advisor: Professor Massoud Pirbazari
M.S. Environmental Engineering, 2005
Univeristy of Southern California
B.S. Chemical Engineering with Chemistry Minor, 2004
Univeristy of California, Berkeley
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
Department of Civl & Environmental Engineering
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, 2005 - 2007
- Undergraduate course: Introduction to Environmental Engineering Microbiology (CE210L)
- Graduate Course: Physical Processes of Environmental Engineering (CE523)
- Graduate course: Groundwater Management (CE510)
- Graduate course: Ecology for Environmental Engineers (ENE506)
- Graduate course: Heavy Construction Estimating (CE506)
Research and Work Experience
- Research Assistant, Univeristy of Southern California, 2005 - present
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering / Department of Biological Sciences
Performed studies on removal or Cr(VI) to low ppb concentrations in aqueous solution by dissimilatory metal reducing bacteria
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Research Assistant, Univeristy of Southern California, 2005
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Performed anaerobic chemostat studies to determine biokinetic parameters for sulfate reducing bacteria (SRB)
Constructed a mathematical model for chemostat performance based on experimental and published biokinetic parameters for SRB
- Member of Engineering Design Team, Bechtel, Inc., 2004
Reviewed design specifications for Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant
Wrote detailed technical papers detailing design criteria for unit operations including biological treatment of waste streams
- Co-op Intern, ALZA Corporation (subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, Inc.), 2003
Analyzed biological uptake and response to controlled release of pharmaceuticals
Managed feasibility and stability studies for ongoing drug delivery projects
Served as batch supervisor in manufacturing operations
Awards
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, 2005 - 2006 academic year
University of Southern California
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
