NJIT - PublicInfo: Taha Marhaba, PhD

NJIT - PublicInfo: Taha Marhaba, PhD NJIT

Taha Marhaba, PhD

Taha Marhaba, PhD	Taha F. Marhaba, PhD, is associate professor of civil and environmental engineering and director of the New Jersey Applied Water Research Center at New Jersey Institute of Technology. His expertise in water quality most notably has developed what is known as the spectral fluorescent signatures (SFS) technique, which is used to rapidly identify organics in water—organics that could be problematic. The SFS acts like a fingerprint of water, characterizing its organic content and allowing researchers to see if the water contains natural or unnatural sources. Most importantly, the SFS allows researchers to determine the organic character of watersheds and to check the water quality. Marhaba also has an expertise in droughts, and has been one of New Jersey’s leading commentators on the consequences of the current drought. Prior to joining NJIT in 1995, he was associated with environmental consulting at Stone & Webster Engineering Corp. His work has been published in Water Research, Journal of Environmental Engineering, Journal of Hazardous Materials and others. He holds a doctorate and a master’s degree in environmental engineering and a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

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