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Curriculum Vitae:   Hongbing Sun		at Rider since 1997

My Courses and Related Links
ENV 350 Principles of Environmental Toxicology	Introduction to Geographic Information System ENV205
Hydrology and Water Resources GEO407	Earth Material Lab GEO102LTue.
Environmental Geology GEO113	Oil Spill Modeling Home Page
Soils and Surficial Processes GEO350	Campus Soil Map by Soil Class 2005
Stat and Computer Applications ENV200	Phragmites Control Home Page
Environmental Biogeochemistry GEO375	2023 --Delaware River Deicing Salt Project *
Pesticides and Colon Cancer Research- new	2020-coronavirus cases in Tri-state area

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Professor, Rider University.

Other Affiliation: Health Studies Institute
2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ08648
  Telephone: 609-896-5185(o),
  Fax: 609-895-5782
  E-mail: hsun@rider.edu

Education

•    PhD 1995. Florida State University. 1991-1995.
•    M.S. 1987. Graduate School, Chinese Academy of Geo. Sci., 1984-1987.
•   B.S. 1984. Nanjing University. China. 1980-1984.

Fields of Specialization

• Environmental causes of diseases (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkison^/s Disease, Alzheimer^/s disease, fibrosis), hypertension, and cancers (Liver, colorectal , mesothelioma), nutrition and biostatistics.
• Environmental-Hydrogeology. Hydrostatistics. Water rock interaction. Contaminant groundwater modeling, optimization clean up of contaminant aquifers; Data assimilation: Time series analysis, forecasting, initialization, statistics, probability. Stochastic random field, fractal; water chemistry, Well logs; Well field sampling; Hydro-radiochemistry.

Guest Editor: Nutrients. Dietary Micronutrient Intake and Health. 2022- 2023.

Associate editor of Journal of Alzheimer^/s diseases 1/1/2018-12/31/2018

Editorial Board Member: Journal of Soil and Water Science 2012-present.

Chief Editor: International Journal of Earth Science and Geophysics. 2016-present

New genius named after me: Sunocavia_ Munis Entomology & Zoology.Vol. 4, No. 1, 2009, p.157

Employment

· Rider University. Professor. Sept 2008- Present

· Rider University. Associate Professor. Sept 2002- 2008.

· Rider University. Assistant Professor. Sept. 1997 to 2002.

· Temple University. Assistant Professor. August, 1995 to July, 1997.

· Florida State University. Research Associate.  1995.

·  Northwest Florida Water Management District. 1994 to July, 1995.

·  Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Institute, Florida State University. 1993-1994.

·   Civil Engineering Department,  Florida State University. Teaching Assistant, Fall, 1994.

·  Florida State University. Teaching Assistant, 1992-1993.

·   Antarctic Research Facility,  Florida State University. Graduate Assistant, Summer 1991 and 1993.

· University of Texas at Dallas. Teaching Assistant. 1990-1991.

Publications

1. Sun, H. 2024. Fish and Shellfish Consumption, Cognitive Health and Mortality from Alzheimer^/s Disease among US Adults Aged 60 and Older. The Journal of Nutrition. 2024 Jan 11. P.1-7.

2. Sun, H. and Weaver, C.M. 2024. Iodine intake trends in US girls and women between 2011 and 2020. Journal of Nutrition., 1/11/2024. Word file can be downloaded from here.

3. Sun H. and Weaver,C.M. 2023, Trends in Diet Quality and Increasing Inadequacies of Micronutrients Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, Iron and Potassium in US Type 2 Diabetic Adults. Nutrients15,8. P.1-15.

4. Sun H, Karp, J, Sun, KM and Weaver, CM, 2022. Decreasing Vitamin C Intake, Low Serum Vitamin C Level and Risk for US Adults with Diabetes. Nutrients14, 19. P.1-14.

5. Sun, H. and Weaver, C.M., 2021. Decreased iron intake parallels rising iron deficiency anemia and related mortality rates in the US population. The Journal of Nutrition.

151, 7, p.1947−1955.

6. Sun H, Weaver CM. 2020. Rise in potassium deficiency in the US population links to agriculture practices and dietary potassium deficits. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 68, 11121−11127

7. Sun, H., Sun, M., Barr, DB. 2020. Exposure to organophosphorus insecticides and increased risks of health and cancer in US women.For pdf on science direct link--click here Environmental Toxicology and Pharmacology. 80,10374, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.etap.2020.103474

8. Sun H, Weaver CM. 2020. Rising Trend of Hypokalemia Prevalence in the US Population and Possible Food Causes. Journal of the American College of Nutrition. 2020 May 11:1-7. .

9. Sun, H. 2019. Pesticide in the Mississippi River floodplain and its possible linkage to colon cancer risk, Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 100(8-10):794-814.

10. Sun, H. 2019. North-south gradient of mesothelioma and asbestos consumption-production in the United States-Progresses since the 1st asbestos partial ban in 1973. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 62(4):337-346.

11. Sun, H., Grieshaber, T., Sulaman F., Margel L., Panuccio, E. and Lawler N., 2018. Salty Water Trend and Sources of Salt in the Delaware River. In Water supply, hydrology and hydrodynamics in New Jersey and the Delaware River Basin. 2018 Conference Proceedings for the 35^th Annual Meeting of the Geological Association of New Jersey.

12. Sun, H. and M Sun. 2018. Age and gender dependent associations of blood pressure and serum sodium and potassium-Renal and extrarenal regulations. Journal of the American Society of Hypertension. Vol 12, no.5, p.392-401.

13. Sun, H. 2018. Association of soil potassium and sodium concentrations with spatial disparities of prevalence and mortality rates of hypertensive diseases in the USA. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 40(4), 1513-1524.

14. Sun, H., 2018. Association of soil selenium, strontium, and magnesium concentrations with Parkinson^/s disease mortality rates in the USA. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 40:349-357. Download a word text file, click here.

15. Sun, H., 2017. Associations of spatial disparities of Alzheimer^/s disease mortality rates and soil selenium, sulfur concentrations, and four common risk factors in the United States. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 897-907. Download a word text file, click here.

16. Sun, H., 2017. Temperature dependence of multiple sclerosis mortality rates in the United States. Multiple Sclerosis Journal. Vol. 23, no14, pp. 1839-1846. http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1352458516688954. pp. 1-8. Download a word text file, click here

17. Sun, H., 2016. A semi-analytical solution for slug tests in an unconfined aquifer considering unsaturated flow. Journal of Hydrology. 532, 29-36. For source code, see Slug9src.htm

18. Sun, H., Alexander, J. Gove, B., Koch, M., 2015. Mobilization of arsenic, lead, and mercury under conditions of sea water intrusion and road deicing salt. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 180, p. 12-24.

19. Sun, H., Koch, 2014.Under- versus Overestimation of Aquifer Hydraulic Conductivity from SlugTests.In: Proceedings of the 11^thInternational Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, ICHE Hamburg 2014, Hamburg, Germany, September 28 - October 2, 2014

20. Sun, H., Alexander, J. Gove, B., Pezzi, E., Chakowski, N., Husch, J., 2014. Mineralogical and Anthropogenic Controls of Stream Water Chemistry in Salted Watersheds. Applied Geochemistry. 48(214) p.141-154

21.Sun, H., L. Sinpatanasakul,. J.M. Husch, M. Huffine, 2012. Na/Cl molar ratio changes during a salting cycle and its application to the estimation of sodium retention in salted watersheds. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology.136-137, p. 96-105

22. Sun, H., Lucarino, K., Huffine, M., Husch J.M., 2010. Retention of Sodium in a Watershed due to the Application of Winter Deicing Salt. Proceeding paper of the joint session of the 10th International Symposium on Stochastic Hydraulics and 5th International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research in Canada.

23. Sun, H. , Nelson,. M., Chen, F. and Husch, J. 2009. SOIL MINERAL STRUCTURAL WATER LOSS DURING LOI ANALYSES. Canadian Journal of Soil Science. Vol. 89,No.5, p.603-610..

24. Sun, H, Natter, C. and Lacombe, P., 2008. Erosion and Weathering Processes in the Delaware River Basin. Proceedings of GANJ XXV Environmental and Engineering Geology of Northeastern New Jersey, edited by M. L. Gorring, p.27-38.

25. Sun, H., Feistel, R., Koch, M.,Markoe A., 2008: New Equations For Density, Entropy, Heat Capacity, And Potential Temperature Of A Saline Thermal Fluid. Deep-Sea Research I, 55, p.1304-1310. Fortran Code POPCP5.for, and EXE file Thermeos.exe
26. Sun H., Brown A., Coppen J.,  Steblein, P.,  2007. Response of Phragmites to environmental parameters associated with treatments. Journal of Wetland Ecology and Management.  Vol 15, No.1, p.73-79.
27. Sun, H, Koch, M.  and Markoe, A., 2006. Tidally Induced Changes Of Fluid Pressure, Geothermal Temperature And Rock Seismicity .   Proceedings of the 7th Int. Conf. on Hydroscience and Engineering (ICHE-2006),Sep 10 -Sep 13,Philadelphia,USA  ISBN: 0977447405. 19 pp.
28. Sun, H., Hewins, D., Latini, D., and Husch, J. 2006. Changes in Impervious Surface Area, Flood Frequency, and Water Chemistry within the Delaware River Basin during the Past 50 Years: Initial Results. Proceedings of  the 7th International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering. Proceedings of the 7th Int. Conf. on Hydroscience and Engineering (ICHE-2006),Sep 10 -Sep 13,Philadelphia,USA  ISBN: 0977447405.15pp.
29. Sun, H., 2004. Estimating The Fate Of Precipitation From Stream Discharge: A Case Study In New Jersey. Bulletin of New Jersey Academy of Science. 49(2), pp.9-15.
30. Huang.W, H. Sun, S. Nnaji, and W.K. Jones, 2002. Tidal hydrodynamics in a complex multiple-inlet estuary, Apalachicola bay, Florida. Journal of Coastal Research. vol 18, No.4, p. 674-684.
31. Sun, H. and Koch, M. 2001: Analysis and forecasting  salinity  in the Apalachicola bay, Florida: Use of ARIMA models. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. Vol.127.No.10, p.718-727.

32. Huang, W.., W.K.,Jones,  T.S. Wu, and H. Sun, 2000. " Modeling Tidal circulation in a barrier-island estuary". Proceedings of   the 6th Estuarine and Coastal Modeling Conference. M.L. Spaulding, (ed.), ASCE, New York.  Pg 1216-1232
33. Koch, M and Sun, H, 1999: Tidal and non-tidal characteristics  of flow and water levels in Apalachicola Bay, Florida.  In Coastal Engineering and Marina Development, (edited by Brebbia and Anagnostopoulos), p. 357-366. WIT press, Southampton, Boston.
34. Sun, H., Grandstaff, D. and Shagam, R, 1999: Land subsidence due to groundwater withdrawal: Potential damage of subsidence and sea level rise in southern New Jersey. Journal of Environmental Geology.  Vol. 37,  No. 4, p. 290-296.
35. Sun, H., Koch, M.,  1998: Fractal calculation of surface area of porous media. Journal of  Stochastic Hydrology and Hydraulics.Vol.12, No. 2, p.83-96.
36. Sun, H. and M. Koch :1998: Cyclic movement of water prticles in a coastal aquifer due to tidal loading, in Coastal Environment Region, edited by : Brebbia, C.A. WIT Press, Computational Mechanics Publications. Boston and Southamton.  p.405-414.
37. Sun, H. and Koch, M.,  1998: Numerical generation of porous structure with fractal properties. In  Computational Methods in Water Resources XII, vol.2, edited by: Burganos, V.N, Karatzas, G. P., Payatakes, A.C., Brebbia, C.A., Gray, W.G., and Pinder, G.F.,  p.149-158. Computational  Mechanics Publications, Southampton, UK and Boston, USA.
38. Sun, H., and Semkow, M., 1998:  Mobilization of Thorium, Radium and Radon radionuclides in ground water by successive Alpha-Recoils. Journal of Hydrology. 205/1-2, p.126-136.
39. Sun, H. and Furbish,  D., 1997: Annual precipitation and river discharges in Florida in response to El Nino and La Nina-Southern Oscillation of  sea surface temperature. Journal of Hydrology. Vol. 199; no. 1-2, p. 74 to 87.
40. Sun, H., 1997: A two-dimensional analytical solution of groundwater response to tidal loading in an estuary. Water Resources Research. Vol.33, No.6, p.1429-1435.
41. Sun, H., Koch, M. and Liu, X., 1997: Assessment of groundwater contamination from an industrial river by time series-, flow modeling- and particle tracking methods. In Proceedings of 30th International Geological Congress, Hydrogeology, edited by Fie Jin and N.C. Krothe, ///VSP/// International Science Publisher, Netherlands. Vol. 22,  p.139-164.
42. Sun, H., M. Koch, K.W. Jones, 1996: Time series analysis of water quality parameters in an estuary  using  Box-Jenkins ARIMA models and cross correlation techniques, In Computational Methods in Water Resources,  edited by A.A. Aldama, J. Aparicio, C.A. Brebbia, W.G. Gray, I. Herrera and G.F. Pinder , Computational  Mechanics Publications, Southampton, UK, 1996, Vol. XI, p. 363-372.
43. Sun, H. and Furbish, D., 1995: Moisture content effect on radon emission from porous media. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. Vol.18, No.3. p.239-255.
44. Sun H., 1995: Monte Carlo simulation of radon release from dry building  material. Journal of Health Physics. Vol.68, No.4. p.553-560.
45. Sun, H., 1995: Modeling of flow to assess groundwater contamination in the vicinity of an effluent stream. In Proceedings of  the Fifteenth Annual American Geophsyical Union Hydrology Days, EOS Supplement, April, 1995.  p.281-296.
46. Sun, H., 1994: New materials of Richardsonellidae from the upper Cambrian-lower Ordovician of Pingquan, Hebei. Professional Papers of Stratigraphy and Paleontology, No.24. p.25-36.
47. Sun, H., 1990: Trilobites from the upper Cambrian Fenshan Formation and the base of the lower Ordovician in Yeli Formation in Pingquan, HebeiProvince. Bulletin of the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences. No.22. p.137-158.
48. Xia, S. and Zhou, X. and Sun, H., 1990: Two fossil cystoids from lower Ordovician of Nanzheng, Shanxi and Taoyuan, Hunan. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica. 29(4). p.47-64.
49. Zhou, H. and Wang, T. and Sun, H. 1989: Coal forming characteristics and paleoenvironments of coal beds of Shanxi Formation of Henan. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica. 7(4). p.189-201.

Abstracts Presented at Local, Regional, National and International Conferences

1. Sun, H. Association Between Poor Quality Diet and Stroke Amongst Cardiovascular Diseases in US Adult Population. Abstract of American Heart Association, Circulation Journal.11/6/2023.

2. Grieshaber, T., Sulaman F., Margel L., Panuccio, E. Lawler, N and Sun, H., 2018. Salty Water Trend and Sources of Salt in the Delaware River. In Water supply, hydrology and hydrodynamics in New Jersey and the Delaware River Basin. Poster presentation at 35^th Annual Meeting of the Geological Association of New Jersey. Camden, New Jersey. 10/19/2018.

3. Hongbing Sun, Nicole Donato*, Maria Chaves, Muhammad Sarwar. 2017. Variations of Lead Concentrations in Soil Profiles Near an Interstate Highway in New Jersey. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 49, No. 2. doi: 10.1130/abs/2017NE-290389

4. Sun, H., Sulaman, F., Dell'oro, A., 2016. Changes of mercury concentration in response to chloride complexation under deicing salt condition. GSA Abstracts with Programs. 48, 2.

5. Sun, H., Panuccio, Elaine, Sarwar, Muhammad, Husch, Jonathan and Dell'Oro, Ambria, 2015.NaCl contributions from winter deicing salt and sodium retention in a salted watershed. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 7, p.816.

6. Sun, H., Panuccio, Elaine and Sarwar, Muhammad, 2015. Arsenic sequestration by pyrite, iron sulfate, and zero valent iron in soil water. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 7, p.94.

7. Sarwar,M., Panuccio, E., Schwartz, S., and Sun, H., 2015. Lead Concentrations in Soil Profiles of A Transect Near An Interstate Highway in New Jersey, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 3, p.71.https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NE/webprogram/Paper252039.html

8. H. Sun, Barton,A., Sarwar, M., Panuccio, E.,2015. Role of Phosphate in the Mobilization Of Arsenic from Soil and Aquifer, Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 47, No. 3, p.72. https://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2015NE/webprogram/Paper252310.html

9. Sun, H. and M. Koch, Under- versus Overestimation of Aquifer hydraulic Conductivity from Slug Tests, 11thInternational Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, ICHE Hamburg 2014, Hamburg, Germany, September 28 - October 2, 2014. Presentation

10. Sun, H. Barton, A., Sarwar,M., Gallagher,W.,Schwimmer, R.,2014. Geochemical Environment of Arsenic in Stream Water and Soil Solution. Geological Society of America Northeastern Section Annual Conference. Abstracts with Programs Vol. 46, No. 2.

11. Sun,H., Alexander, J., Gove.,B., 2014. Mobilization of Heavy Metals in Response to Deicing Salt Application. Geological Society of America Northeastern Section Annual Conference. Abstracts with Programs Vol. 46, No. 2.

12. Sun, H., Alexander, J., Gove, B., Pezzi, E.,Chakowski, N., and Husch, J., 2013. Mineralogical and Anthropogenic Controls of Stream Water Chemistry in Salted Watersheds. American Geophysical Union Annual Conference, 2013 Online Abstract.

13. Alexander, J., Pezzi, E., Gove, B., Sinpatanasakul, L., and Feher, C., Sun, H.,2013. Release of heavy metals from soil due to application of winter deicing salt in a watershed. America Water Work Association-NJ Annual Conference.3/20/2013. Honorable mention for best undergraduate project presentation.
14. Sun, H., Chakowski, N., Mazza, N.,Gove,B., Pezzi, E., And Husch, J. 2012. The Possibility of Road Salt-Induced Release of Heavy Metals from Soil in a Watershed. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 44, No. 7, p.393.
15. Sun, H., 2012. Estimation of Hydraulic Conductivity from Slug Tests. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 44, No. 7, p.288. Chair of the Program Session.

16. Sun, H. Huffine, M., Sinpatanasakul, L. and Husch, J., 2011, Using Na/Cl molar ratio for estimating sodium retention in artificially salted watersheds. GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 43, No.5.

17. Sinpatanasakul, L., Sun, H., and Husch, J., 2011 Effect of CaCl2 and NaCl Mixture as Winter Deicing Salt on the Sodium Retention, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 43, No.5.

18. Sun, H., Lucarino, K., Huffine, M., Husch, 2010: Watershed Retention of Sodium due to the Application of Road Deicing Salt. Abstract submitted to the 5th International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research, in Canada.

19. Sun, H., Lucarino, K., Huffine, M., Husch, 2010: Retention of sodium in a watershed from deicing salt, initial result. Abstract submitted to the 5th International Conference on Water Resources and Environment Research, in Canada.

20. Maria A. Huffine*, Leeann K*. Sinpatanasakul, Ashleigh Layton, Kelly Luckarino and Hongbing Sun,2009. Retention of Sodium in the Centennial Lake Watershed. New Jersey Water Environmental Association 94th Annual Conference at Atlantic City. 4/30/2009. Received 1^st place undergraduate project and presentation award.
21. Sun, H, Natter, C. and Lacombe, P., 2008. Erosion and Weathering Processes in the Delaware River Basin. Proceedings of GANJ XXV Environmental and Engineering Geology of Northeastern New Jersey, edited by M. L. Gorring, p.2.
22. Lucarino, K, Natter, C., Carlson, D., Hua, J. and Sun, H.,2008. Road Salt Application and Its Impact on Water Quality of the Delaware River. New Jersey Water Environmental Association 93rd Annual Conference at Atlantic City. Second place best undergraduate student poster award.
23. Lucarino, K. and Sun, H., 2007. Changes Of Salt Levels Responding To Road Salt Application In Winter Runoff Water And The Trend Of Salt Level In The Delaware River. Poster file. GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 39, No. 6.
24. Sun, H., Nelson, M., Feng, C. and Husch, J., 2007. Effect Of Structural Water In Clay Minerals On The Estimation Of Soil Organic Matter Content By The Loi Analytical Method. GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 39, No. 6.
25. Sun, H., Feistel, R., Koch, M., Markoe, A., 2007: A New Equation For The Density Of A Saline Thermal Fluid, GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 39, No. 6.
26. Sun, H., Koch, M., Markoe, A. 2006. Tidally Induced Changes of Fluid Pressure, Geothermal Temperature and Rock Seismicity. Advances in Hydro science and Engineering. The 7th International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering.  p.465-466.
27. Sun, H. and Hewins, D., 2006. Increase of Impervious Area and its Hydrological  Impact over the Last 50 Years in the Delaware River Basin. Advances in Hydro science and Engineering. The  7th International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering.  p.104-105.
28. Sun, H., 2006. On the Methods of Estimating Groundwater Recharge from Stream Discharge. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 434
29. Daniel M. Latini, Hongbing Sun and Jonathan M. Husch, 2006. Experimental Leaching of Rock Cations in Two Percent HCl Solutions. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 38, No. 7, p. 437.
30. Castellucci, Mia and Sun, H., 2004. Analysis of the Pilot Biodegradation of MTBE Study at a Shell Station in Moorestown,  New Jersey. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS) Vol 85. No.17.
31. Sun, H., 2004. New Equations for the Physical Properties of Geothermal Fluid near Vent Environments. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS). Vol 85. No.17.
32. Brown, A., Sun, H. Copen, J., 2003, Methods For Monitoring Changes In Vegetation And Hydrogeochemical Conditions In A 585 Acre Impoundment Subjected To Tidal Enhancement  Abstract for Society of Wetland Scientists 24th Annual Meeting. Atlanta.
33. Sun, H., Markoe, A., 2002, Three dimensional tidal wave propagation in a coastal aquifer. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 83 (19).
34. Sun, H., Brown, A. and  Petrino, F., 2002.  Die-back of Phragmites australis and Geochemical Changes in an Impounded Marsh. Abstract of Technical Forum and Workshop: Phragmites australis: A sheep in wolf’s clothing? Organized by New Jersey Marine Consortium. Jan.6-9: 2002.
35.  Sun, H., 2001, Vertical Damping Of Tidal Waves In A Coastal Aquifer, American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 82 (20)
36. Weaver, J., H. Sun, 2001, Modeling Changes Of The Smear Zone Due To Water Table Fluctuations In Fuel Leaking Transport Studies, American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 82 (20)
37.  Brown, A., H. Sun, Steblein, P., 2000: The first-year experimental result of Phragmites reduction in Brigantine National Wild Life Refuge, NJ. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 81 (19)
38. Rapp, A., H. Sun, 2000: Will New York City be hotter and rainier in this century? American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 81 (19)
39. Sun,H.,  2000: Effect of rise and fall of water table on LNAPL migration in groundwater, American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 81 (19)
40. Sun, H., 2000: Influence of fluctuation of water level on gasoline transport in groundwater: Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs, Vol.32, no.1.
41. Sun, H.,  and Koch, M. 1999: Equilibrium and Kinetic Modeling of Gasoline Spill Migration in Groundwater at a NJ Site. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 80 (17)
42. Sun, H.,  Brown, A.,  Hogan, K. and Steblein, P., 1999: Soil and geochemical conditions on Phragmites growth and their implications in controlling the spreading of Phragmites.American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 80 (17).
43. Sun, H.,  Browne, K. and Husch, J., 1999: Pore water geochemistry in a transition zone of Spartina to Phragmites  in a tidal marsh in Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Submitted to Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs, Vol.31, no.2.
44. Sun, H. and Koch, M, 1999: Tidal and non-tidal characteristics  of flow and water levels in Apalachicola Bay, Florida. Abstract for Coastal Engineering 99,  Computer Modeling of Seas and Coastal Regions,  26 - 28 May 1999,  Lemnos, Greece.
45. Sun, H., 1998: Valleys and stream flows of the Appalachians. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 30(1)
46. Sun, H., Hoag, J. and White, J., 1998: Tidal dynamics of the Apalachicola Bay, Florida. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 79(17),
47. Sun, H., 1998: Characters of the stream flows of the Appalachians. American Geophysical Union Conference, Transactions (EOS), 79(17), S78.
48. Sun, H., 1998 and Koch, M., 1998: Cyclic movement of water particles in coastal aquifers. Abstract of the Coastal Environment conference in Cancun, Mexico.
49. Sun, H. and Koch, M., 1998:  Fractal generation of the porous aquifer. Abstract of the Computational Methods in Water Resources conference in Spain.
50. Sun, H., 1998: Valleys and stream flows of the Appalachians. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 30(1)
51. Sun, H., 1997: Estimation of subsidence and flow  parameters  from ground water response to tidal and atmospheric loading in New Jersey. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 78(18), 121.
52. Sun, H., 1997: Flow parameters and land subsidence estimation from groundwater response to tidal and atmospheric loadings in a coastal aquifer. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 78(17), 145.
53. Sun, H. and M. Koch: Fractal generation of surface area of porous media, XXII Meeting of the European Geophysical Society, Vienna, Austria, April 20 - 25, 1997.
54. Sun, H., 1997: The motions of tidal wave,  compressibility and the potentials for land subsidence in the  coastal aquifer.  Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 29(1).
55. Sun, H., 1996: Annual surface water resources in Florida in response to El Nino and La Nina-Southern oscillation of sea surface temperature.   30th International Geological Congress Abstract.
56. Sun, H. and Kock, M. , 1996: ARIMA system feedback analysis of the interaction of an industrial river with the groundwater aquifer. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 77(17)
57.  Sun, H.  and Koch, M., 1996: Fractal estimation of surface area of porous media. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 28(3).
58. Sun, H.,and   Koch, M. 1996:  Kalman filter techniques in predicting water quality parameters.   XI International Conference on Computational Methods in Water Resources, Mexico.
59. Sun, H., 1995: Multivariate Analysis of Salinity Variations and Forecasting  with  Kalman Filter Techniques in Apalachicola Bay, Florida.  American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 76(46), 220. (Abstract).
60. Sun, H. and Furbish, J. , 1995: Annual Precipitation and River Discharges in Florida in Response to El Nino and La Nina-Southern Oscillation of Sea Surface Temperature. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 27(6). Selected for GSA Press Release.
61. Sun, H., Koch,  M.. and Cekirge, H.M., 1995: Groundwater contamination from an effluent stream. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 27(2).
62. Sun, H., 1994: Prediction of  radon release from groundwater. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 75(44), 208.
63. Sun, H., 1994: Moisture content effect on radon emission from porous media. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 75(16), 164.
64. Sun, H., Furbish, D. and Osmond, K., 1993: Overestimation of alpha recoil emanation rate from radioactive materials. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 25(6), A-248.
65. Greenberg, M. and Sun, H., 1998: A salt water intrusion experiment in a two-layered sandy aquifer system. Annual conference of New Jersey section of American Water Work Conference. In Atlantic City. March 13-15, 1998.
66. White, J. and Hoag, J., Sun, H., 1998: Will the high tide be higher in New Jersey in the future? Annual conference of New Jersey section of American Water Work Conference. In Atlantic City. March 13-15, 1998.
67. Douglas, J.D. and Sun, H., 1997: Effect of industrial water usage on the major artisan aquifers of  coastal plain, New Castle County of  Delaware. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 78(17), 148.
68. Greenberg, M.  (Rider's student) and Sun H., 1998: Solute transport under forced hydraulic gradient, abstract submitted to  American Annual Geophysical Conference.
69. Leonardis, M., Smith, J. and Sun, H., 1997:  Potential problems of  groundwater resource depletion and water quality deterioration  in the state of New Jersey in the near future, and in comparison with  groundwater resource situation in the state of Pennsylvania.Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 29(1).  Selected for GSA Press Release.
70. Heebner, D.  and Sun, H.,  1997: Annual groundwater  recharge rate   in the Delaware River Basin. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 29(1)
71. Smith, J. and Sun, H., 1996: Potential problems of groundwater resources depletion and water quality deterioration in the state of New Jersey in 1997. American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 77(17).
72. Liu, X. and Sun, H., 1996: Modeling of the Interaction of an industrial  River and Groundwater Flow in Florida.    30th International Geological Congress Abstract.
73. Liu, X. and Sun, H., 1996: Two-dimensional analytical and numerical solutions of transient groundwater response to tidal loading in an estuary.  American Geophysical Union, Transactions (EOS), 77(17)
74. Liu, X. and Sun, H., 1995: A new numerical technique for simulating a desired three-dimensional porous medium. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 27(2)
75. Koch, M., Sun, H. and Cekirge, H.M., 1994: Dynamic system feedback study of the interaction of an industrial river with the groundwater aquifer. Geological Society of America, Abstract with programs. 26(7), A-285. Selected for GSA Press Release.

Student Theses and Independent Research Projects Supervised Since 2002 (All these projects were 3 or 2 credit-hour projects as required by the department, one published work-study project was included) and Student Placements

1. Maria Chaves (ENV-408, 2017) Associations of attention deficit hypertension disorder (ADHD) and sugar levels in non-alcoholic beverages, and other socioeconomic and behavior risk factors

2. Josh Minnich (ENV-408, 2017). The Soil Geochemical Profiles across Riders Lawrenceville Campus

3. Nicole M. Donato (GEO-480, 2017). Variations of Lead Concentration and Related Soil Geochemistry in Soil Profiles near an Interstate Highway in New Jersey.

4. Fatima Sulaman (ENV-408, 2016), Mobilization of Mercury in an Aqueous System in Response to Chloride Complexation under Deicing Salt Condition

5. Elaine M. Panuccio (ENV-409, 2015), Hysteresis of Aqueous and Geochemistry of Stream Water in the Centennial Lake Watershed, NJ.

6. Muhammad Sarwar (GEO-480, 2015), Effect of Past Leaded Gasoline on the Lead Concentrations in Soil and Stream Water of the Centennial Lake Watershed.

7. Amber Barton. Senior Thesis (ENV-409, Spring 2014).. Geochemical Environment of Arsenic in Stream Water and Soil Solution of Crosswicks Creek Watershed, New Jersey

8. John Alexander. Senior Thesis (ENV-409, Spring 2013, 3 credit hrs).Common Ion and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Stream and Soil Water from the Centennial Lake Watershed, Lawrenceville Township, New Jersey. AMEC, NJ

9. Brita Gove, Senior Thesis (ENV-409, 2013 spring). Impact of Deicing Salt on the Release of Common Ions and Heavy Metals in the Centennial Lake Watershed. BASF Corporation, associate chemist, NJ.

10. Eric Pezzi. Senior Thesis. (ENV-480, Fall 2012, 3 credit hrs). Geochemical Properties of Surface and Groundwater in the Centennial Lake Watershed. Environmental Consultant. GES, Inc. Netpune, NJ.

11. Nicole Chakowski. Senior Thesis. (ENV-480, Spring 2012, 3 credit hrs). Major Cations and Nitrate Release in the Centennial Lake Watershed. BASF, Associate Environmental Chemists,NJ.

12. Nick Mazza (GEO-480, Spring 2012). Contaminant Transport in the Vicinity of a Landfill near Trenton, NJ, 2011, Fall. Geologist. Currently working for Blue Stone Environment, NJ.

13. Nick Mazza (GEO-480, Fall 2011). Contaminant Transport in the Vicinity of a Landfill near Trenton, NJ, 2011, Fall. Geologist. Currently working for Blue Stone Environment, NJ.

14. Sinpatanasakul, LeeAnn,(ENV-490, Spring 2011). Transport of mixed salting of NaCl and CaCl2 in a watershed. Graduate School. University of Columbia

15. Independent Study (GEO 490-01-2009 Fall, 3 Credit hrs), Maria Huffine, Analyzing the retention of Deicing Salt in a Watershed. Maryland Conservations Corps.

16. Senior Thesis. (ENV-480-01-2009 Fall, 3 credit hrs). Charlie Zielinski. Transport of TCE at the NAWC, West Trenton. Geologist at Kleinfelder Inc., an environmental firm.

17. Independent Research and Study (GEO 490-01-2008 Fall, 3 Credit hrs) Layton, Ashleigh. Characteristics of Soils near I-95. Project Scientist at Kleinfelder Inc

18. Independent Research and Study (GEO 490-01-2008 Spring, 2 Credit hrs), Carl Natter. Phase II. Rock Weathering Rate in the Non-Tidal Portion of Delaware River. Environmental scientist at Woodard & Curran, New York.

19. Independent Research and Study (GEO 490-01-2007 Fall, 2 Credit hrs), Carl Natter. Rock Weathering Rate in the Non-Tidal Portion of Delaware River. Environmental scientist at Woodard & Curran, New York.

20. Senior Thesis, (ENV-480-01-2007SP, 3 credit hrs), Kelli Lucarino. Road Salt Application and Its Impact on the Water Quality in the Delaware River Watershed. (Dr. Husch helped the ICP work in the thesis). Federal On-Scene Coordinator at USEPA, New York

21. Independent Research and Study (GEO-490-01-2007SP, 1-credit hr) Kelli Lucarino. The transport and fate of lead and arsenic at the Ringwood Mines/Landfill Superfund Site in New Jersey. Federal On-Scene Coordinator at USEPA, New York

22. (Non-credit,work study, 2007 Spring). Matthew Nelson. Effect of Mineral Structural Water on the Estimation of Carbon Percentage in Soil by Loss On Ignition [LOI) Method. Published by: GSA Abstracts with Programs Vol. 39, No. 6. With Drs. Husch and.Chen as co-supervisors for the project. AMEC Hamilton, New Jersey

23. Independent Research and Study, (GEO-490-01-2006FA, 2 credit hrs). Daniel Hewins. Increased Impervious Area and its Hydrological Impact over the last 50 Years in the Delaware River. With Dr. Husch as co-advisor and we finished a paper on this project. Postdoc., University of Alberta, Canada.
24. Senior Thesis, (GEO-480-01-2006SP), Kevin Becker. Impact of Folcroft Landfill Superfund Site on the Water Quality of the Lower Darby Creek near Philadelphia International Airport. Geologist. Earth Engineering Inc., NJ
25. Senior Thesis, (ENV-480-01-2006SP), Steve Vargo, Groundwater withdrawals from three main aquifers in Cape May County and the resultant saltwater intrusion. ERFS (Environmetal Remediation and Financial Services), NJ.
26. Independent Research and Study, (GEO-490-02-06SP, 3 credit hrs) Dana Scarantino. Carbon Trapping Ability of Fresh and Salt Water Marshes, and Structure Water of Clay Minerals.
27. Senior Thesis, (ENV-480-01-05FA), Dan Hewins. Effects of Impermeable Surface on Flooding in the Delaware River Basin. Postdoc., University of Alberta, Canada.
28. Internship-Independent Study (GEO-491, 2004 Fall, 3 credit hrs): Candida Jones. Analysis of the Petroleum Contamination of Soil and Groundwater at a Southern New Jersey Site. (Started in the Fall 2004 and Finished in the Spring of 2005).
29. Independent Study (GEO-490. 2004 Fall 3 credit hrs):Daniel Latini: Hurricane Ivan Induced Flooding near Delaware River Trenton, NJ on 9/19/2004.
30. Senior Thesis (ENV-480, 2004 Spring). Mia Castellucci (Finished in the fall 2004). Analysis of the Pilot Biodegradation of MTBE Study at a Shell Station in Moorestown, New Jersey.
31. Independent Research and Study (GEO-490, 2003 Fall, 3 credit hrs), Mia Castellucci, Where does the rain go?
32. Senior Thesis. (ENV-480. Fall 2002).John Cooper, The effect of chlorine, pH and temperature on the coliform bacteria counts in public and private pools and its health indication. Consultant, Philadelphia
33. Independent Research and Study (GEO-490, Fall 2002). Gregory Ricci. Mapping the Environmental Sensitive Locations in Watershed Management Areas 19 and 20 of Burlington County. Digital Services Consultant. Trenton, New Jersey

Unreviewed Publications

Liu, X., Sun, H., Kelly, D.C., Kaharoeddin, A. and Bryan, J., 1992: Sediment Descriptions, deep freeze, 1986. FSU Antarctic research facility contribution. No.55.

Technical Report

A. Brown and H. Sun, 2002, Second year (2001) Post-Treatment Evaluation For Controlling Phragmites In The East Pool At Ebfnwr, Brigantine, NJ. A report to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (EBFNWR)

A. Brown and H. Sun, 2000, First Year (Winter 2000) Evaluation of Different Treatments for Controlling Phragmites in the East Pool. A report to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (EBFNWR)

A. Brown and H. Sun, 1999, Draft Report for Baseline Investigation of Managing Phragmites australis in the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. A report to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge (EBFNWR)

Koch, M., Sun H. and Cekirge, M. , 1994: Contaminant risk assessment of Fenholloway river: Physical modelling of interaction of river and groundwater. Technical Report for Department of Environmental Protection,  State of Florida.

NSF Grants Awarded:

Hongbing Sun (PI), Co-PIs: Feng Chen, Jonathan M Husch, Laura Hyatt, Reed Schwimmer. MRI: Acquisition of a Simultaneous ICP-OES for Research and Teaching. Amount Funded: $100,207. Funding Period: 2011-2013

Co-PI with Drs. Feng Chen, Gary Pajer, Jonathan Husch, William McCarroll. MRI: Acquisition of a Powder X-ray Diffractometer for Research and Teaching. Amount awarded: $155,291. Funding Period, 2008-2011.

Fields of Specialization

• Environmental health of neurological diseases (Multiple Sclerosis, Parkison’s Disease, Alzheimer’s disease) and cancers (Liver, colorectal, mesothelioma). Aqueous Geochemistry, Hydrogeology. Hydrostatistics. Water rock interaction. Contaminant groundwater modeling, optimization clean up of contaminant aquifers; Data assimilation: Time series analysis, forecasting, initialization, statistics, probability. Stochastic random field, fractal; Geochemistry, General Geology; Well logs; Well field sampling; Hydro-radiochemistry.

Computer Experiences

•    FORTRAN 77, C++, Pascal, Visual Basic, HTML, JAVA, Assembly, SAS
•    Operating Systems: UNIX, VMS, PVM, PCDOS, Windows.

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