Faculty Bio
 

David Kargbo, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Phone: 215-204-8441
Email: dkargbo@temple.edu
   
  Degrees
  • Ph.D. in Soil Science, University of Nebraska, 1984.
  • M.S. in Soil Science, University of Nebraska, 1981.
  • B.S. in Chemistry, Geology, Mathematics, University of Sierra Leone, 1976.

Research Interests

  • Environmental geochemistry: advanced surface reactions at the nano-scale
  • Waste ash (coal, wood, municipal solid waste) research and beneficial uses
  • Acid mine drainage and reclamation

Selected Publications

  • Kargbo, D.M., and S. Chatterjee. (2005). Stability of silicate coatings on pyrite surfaces in a low pH environment. J. Environ. Engineering, (131), 9, 1340-1349.
  • Kargbo, D.M., and J. He. (2005). Modification of the ASTM 5744-96 accelerated weathering kinetic test for coal formation rocks and spoils. Environ. Sci. & Technol. (in preparation).
  • Kargbo, D.M, and Jiren He. (2004). A simple accelerated rock weathering method to predict acid generation kinetics. Environ. Geol, 46:775-783.
  • Kargbo, D.M., G. Atallah, and S. Chatterjee (2004). Inhibition of pyrite oxidation by a phospholipid in the presence of silicate. Environ. Sci. & Technol. 2004, 38:3432-3441.
  • Kargbo, D.M., and S. Chatterjee. (2004). Contribution of iron hydroxy complex to the suppression of pyrite oxidation by silicates and bi-layer lipids Geochim et Cosmochim Acta 68(11), 129.
  • Kargbo, D.M. (2004). A new method to synthesize zeolites from municipal solid waste combustion ash. Journal Solid Waste Tech. & Mgt., 30 (2):76-80.
  • Karsten Millrath, Frank J. Roethel, and D.M. Kargbo (2004). Waste-to-Energy Residues - The search for beneficial uses. NAWTEC 12, p. 75-82.
  • Kargbo, D. M. (1994). Chemical contaminant reactions and the assessment of soil cleanup levels for the protection of ground water. Environ. Geol, 23:105-113.
  • Kargbo, D. M., D. S. Fanning, H. I. Inyang, and R. W. Duell (1993). The environmental significance of acid sulfate clays as waste covers. Environ. Geol, 22:218-226.
  • Kargbo, D. M., Skopp, J. and D. Knudsen (1991) Control of nutrient mixing and uptake by irrigation frequency and relative humidity. Agron. J. 83:1023-1028.
Present Teaching (Spring 2008)
  • FATE POLLUTS/SUBSURF ENVI
  • INTRO TO ENVIRONMENT