Jeffrey S. Lodge
Work Address
Rochester Institute of Technology
Thomas Gosnell School of Life Sciences
Biotechnology and Molecular Bioscience
Bldg 75- CBET
153 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623
585-475-2489
[email protected]
Home Address
525 Fishers Road
PO Box 349
Fishers, NY 14453
585-924-0314
EDUCATION
1982: PhD in Microbiology , University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson, MS. Emphasis on
microbial physiology, protein purification, and enzymology
Thesis: “Characterization of the Ferrisiderophore Reductase Systems of the Phenolate Producing
Organisms, Bacillus subtilis and Agrobacterium tumefaciens.
1978: BAAS in Biology, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014: Became an Extended Faculty member of GIS
1994-present: Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Rochester Institute of
Technology
1987-1993: Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Rochester Institute of Technology
1985-1987: Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Boston
University: Studied uptake, utilization, and regulation of carbohydrates in Streptococcus mutans
1982-1985: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Utah State
University: Studied iron metabolism in Desulfovibrio gigas, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas putida,
Azotobacter vinelandii, and Fusarium roseum.
COURSES TAUGHT
2014:
Environmental Microbiology lecture and lab (fall)
Bioremediation lecture and lab (spring)
Bioenergy (spring)
2013: Environmental Microbiology lecture and lab (Fall)
Food Microbiology lecture and lab (Spring)
Microbiology of Wastewater lecture (Spring)
2012:
2011:
2010:
Environmental Microbiology (Fall)
Introductory Microbiology lab (Fall)
Microbiology of Wastewater (Winter)
Bioenergy: Microbial production of alternative fuels (Winter)
Bioremediation (Spring)
Environmental Microbiology (Fall)
Bioremediation (Fall)
Food Microbiology (Spring)
Environmental Microbiology (Fall)
Food Microbiology (Winter)
Microbiology of Wastewater (Winter)
Bioremediation (Spring)
Bioenergy (Spring)
Microbiology of Wastewater (new course)
Food Microbiology (new course)(with lab)
Microbial Bioprocessing (combined Industrial Microbiology and Advance Microbial Ferm) (with
2009:
2009:
2008:
lab)
2007-present: Bioenergy: Microbial Production of Biofuels
2003-present: Bioremediation: A Practical Approach (with lab)
2002-present: Environmental Microbiology (with lab)
1997-2006: Advanced Microbial Fermentations (with lab)
1997-2007: Introduction to Infectious Diseases
1987-2002: Introductory Microbiology (with lab)
1987-2006: Industrial Microbiology (with lab)
1987-1989: Microbiology in Health and Disease
Microbiology in Health and Disease was for nonmajors
All other courses for majors in biotechnology, biology, bioinformatics, or environmental science
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
Algal Biomass Organization
American Society for Microbiology
Society of Industrial Microbiology
Water Environment Federation
New York Water Environment Association
Great Lakes Research Consortium
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
American Chemical Society
CURRENT RESEARCH
Growth of various microalgae on wastewater for the production of biodiesel fuel
Growth of various microalgae on wastewater for nutrient removal and the generation of drinking water
in developing countries
Growth of various microalgae on food processing wastewater to decrease BOD
Use of Various Attached Microalgae to remediate and clean ornamental ponds both residential and
commercial
Use of spent coffee grounds as a sustainable, renewable feedstock for biodiesel and bioethantol
Fermentation of food waste to bioethanol and biobutanol utilizing Sacchromyces
Isolation and characterization of hydrocarbon degrading bacteria (including gasoline, oil, diesel, crude
oil) from soils and water sediments in Western New York and Pennsylvania
Isolation and characterization of triclosan and trichloroban degrading bacteria and their resistance to
antibiotics from surface waters in the Monroe County region of New York
Isolation of bacteria from surface waters and sediments that can degrade various pharmaceuticals
including ibuprofen, naproxen, gemfibrozil, indomethacin, caffeine, DEET, 3-methylindole,
anthraquinone, acetaminophen, 4-nonyphenol, tris(2-chlorophenol)phosphate (TCEP), methyl-4hyroxybenzoate, and ethyl-4-hydroxybenzoate
Evaluation of the survival of the pathogenic bacteria, E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium, Shigella
sonnei, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa from various surface waters and sediments in the Monroe County
region of New York
Evaluation of the presence of antibiotic resistant coliforms in sediments and surface waters in Western
New York and isolation of antibiotic degrading bacteria
Isolation of azo dye (used in textile industry) degrading bacteria from soils and sediments
Growth and survival of various foodborne pathogens including E. coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium.
Shigella sonnei, and Listeria monocytogenes in various foods
Degradation of plastics/recyclables and paper products in compost/soil ecosytems
Evaluation of essential oils/spices as antimicrobial compounds against various foodborne pathogens
PUBLICATIONS
1. Evaluation of Natural Plant Powders with Potential Use in Antimicrobial Packaging Applications.
2014. Yujie Cheng, Changfeng Ge, Jeffrey Lodge, K.S.V. Santhanum and Lixing Lu. Journal of
Applied Packaging Research, Vol6(2),29-39, Aug 2014.
2. Some dirt won’t hurt. Alison Pearce Stevens, Jeff Lodge, etal. Science News for Kids, July 17th
2013.
3. Evaluation Study of Vanillin, Curcumin, and Tumeric with potential use in antimicrobial
packaging applications. 2011. Yujie Cheng, Changfeng Ge, Jeffrey Lodge, and K.S.V. Santhanum.
Journal of Applied Packaging Research, Vol5/No. 4, 215-226, Oct 2011.
4. Use of Microalgae to clean wastewater and its use as a feedstock for biodiesel production.
2014. Lannan, Eric, A. Ogut, and J.Lodge. To be submitted to Water Environment Research.
5. Degradation of hydrocarbons by soil isolates SOY1 and PF1 from a Soybean Field and Pine Forest
Stand in Western New York. 2014. Zito,Christine and J. Lodge. To be submitted for publication
to either Applied and Environmental Micro or Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology
6. Degradation of Mixed Organic Wastes and Gasoline/Motor oil by TC1W and TC1R isolates from
Gasoline Contaminated Soil from East Bloomfield, NY. 2014. Kaytal, Ankit, M. Reader, K.
Malatova, and J. Lodge. To be submitted to Environmental Technology
7. Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Various Soils and
Sediments from Western New York. 2014. Malatova,K and J. Lodge. To be submitted to
Environmental Technology.
8. Siderophore Synthesis and Transport in the Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria, Pseudomonas
putida. 2014. Saraceni,C.A and J. Lodge. To be submitted to Applied and Environmental
Microbiology
9. Reduction of Iron from Siderophores. J.S. Lodge, 1993. In Iron Chelation in Plants and PlantAssociated Microbial Systems, Academic Press.
10. Carbohydrate Uptake in the Oral Pathogen, Streptococcus mutans: Mechanisms and Regulation
by Protein Phosphorylation. 1990. Jacobson,G.R., J.S.Lodge, and F. Poy. Biochemie 48:956.
11. Starvation-Induced Stimulation of Sugar Uptake in Streptococcus mutans is Due to an Effect on
the Activities of Preexisting Proteins of the Phosphotransferase System. 1988. J.Lodge and G.
Jacobson. Infection and Immunity 56:2594.
12. Anaerobic Iron Transport in Escherichia coli. 1984. J.Lodge and T. Emery. Journal of Bacteriology
160:801.
13. Heme Inhibition of Ferrisiderophore Reductase in Bacillus subtilis. 1982. J.Lodge, C.Gaines,
J.E.L.Arceneaux, and B.R.Byers. Journal of Bacteriology 152:943.
14. Ferrisiderophore Reductase Activity in Agrobacterium tumefaciens. 1982. J.Lodge,C.Gaines,
J.E.L.Arceneaux, and B.R.Byers. Journal of Bacteriology 149:771.
15. A Teflon Chemostat for Studies of Trace Metal Metabolism in Streptococcus mutans and Other
Bacteria. 1982. R.C.Strachan,H.A.Aranha,J.S.Lodge,J.E.L.Arceneaux, and B.R.Byers. Applied and
Environmental Microbiology 43:257.
16. Ferrisiderophore Reductase Activity Associated with an Aromatic Biosynthetic Enzyme Complex
in Bacillus subtilis. Journal of Bacteriology 148:527.
17. Non-hydrolytic Release of Iron from Ferrienterobactin Analogs by Extracts of Bacillus subtilis.
1980. J.S.Lodge,C.G.Gaines,J.E.L.Arceneaux,and B.R.Byers. BBRC 97:1291
PRESENTATIONS GIVEN
1. David Wesley and Jeff Lodge. 2014. Coliform Levels and Antibiotic Resistance Levels in
Sediments of Various Water Sources in Monroe County, NY. Presented at the National ASM
meeting in Boston, MA. May 17-20, 2014.
2. Workforce Innovations. Jobs and careers in the field of biotechnology. Jeff Lodge, Mike Savka,
Andre Hudson, and Kate Wright. April 2014.
3. Use of Microalgae for Wastewater Treatment and Algal Biomass for Energy Production. Jeff
Lodge. Presented at Brick City Weekend, RIT, Oct. 2013
4. Use of Microalgae to treat various types of wastewater and use of the biomass for energy
production. Invited Speaker at noontime seminar series at Rochester Public Library, Feb 5th,
2013.
5. Wastewater Treatment and Algal Biofuel Production: Feedstocks to Use and Growth
Parameters of Various Microalgae. Jeff Lodge, Presented at GIS seminar series, RIT, Jan 2013.
6. Wastewater Treatment and Algal Biofuels Production: Feedstocks to Use and Growth
Parameters of Various Microalgae. Jeff Lodge. Invited Speaker to present seminar at the New
Energy Forum-2012-Renewable Energy, Guangzhou, China, Oct 19-21, 2012.
7. Algal Growth Systems: Lab scale to Pilot Scale. Jeff Lodge. Presented to freshman Mechanical
Engineering Seminar class, Sept 2012.
8. The Use of Various Microalgae to Clean Wastewater and Possible Utilization of Algal Biomass for
Energy Production. Cole Adams, Jeff Lodge, Sarah Salmon, Joe Holroyd, and Ali Ogut. Presented
at the Algal Biomass Summit, Oct 25-27, 2011 in Minneapolis,MN.
9. Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria Isolated from a Pine Stand in
Mendon, New York. Nico Abel and Jeff Lodge. Presented Oct 29th at Rochester Academy of
Sciences Fall Meeting, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY, 2011.
10. Use of Microalgae to Clean Wastewater and Possible use for Rural(small) Communities and
Developing Countries. Jeff Lodge, Cole Adams, Sarah Salmon, Joe Holroyd, and Ali Ogut.
Presented at College of Science seminar series, September 2011.
11. A Clean Green 2 for 1. Jeff Lodge, Conservation Magazine, April 2011.
12. Clean Water and Fuel, from the Same Source. Jeff Lodge, Eric Lannan, and Ali Ogut. New
Scientist Magazine, April 2011.
13. RIT Scientists: Let Algae do the Dirty Work. Jeff Lodge, Eric Lannan, and Ali Ogut. Arab Water
World, April 2011.
14. And you thought algae was just an eyesore. Jeff Lodge, Eric Lannan, and Ali Ogut. Antheneum
8: volume 2, number 5. April 2011.
15. Algae help researchers “Go Green”. Eric Lannan and Jeff Lodge. The Republic, April 11, 2011.
16. From the lab to the car’s gas tank. Jeff Lodge, Eric Lannan, and Ali Ogut. Canandaigua
Messenger Paper on Alternative Energy in the Business section, March 8, 2011.
17. RIT researchers creating green fuel from Algae. Jeff Lodge and Eric Lannan. Henrietta Post,
March 2011.
18. RIT team envisions algae as new biofuel. Eric Lannan, Jeff Lodge, and Ali Ogut. Democrat and
Chronicle Newspaper, Feb 17th, 2011.
19. The Green Machine: Algae used to Clean Wastewater and Produce Biodiesel. Eric Lannan, Jeff
Lodge, and Ali Ogut. RIT News and Events, Feb 17th, 2011.
20. Use of Microalgae to Clean Wastewater and Produce Algal Biomass for Biodiesel Production.
2010. Nivetida Mathanagopalan, Emily Young, Eric Lannan, Dr. Ali Ogut, and Dr. Jeff Lodge.
Presented at Rochester Academy of Sciences, Nov. 6th 2010.
21. Fermentation of Microalgae for the Production of Biodiesel Fuel. 2010. J.S.Lodge. Presented at
Department of Biological Sciences seminar series at RIT.
22. Monroe County Water Authority Update. 2010. E.Lannan,J.S.Lodge,and A.Ogut. Presentation
to Monroe County Water Authority on the use of microalgae to clean wastewater.
23. The Effectiveness of the Bacterial Isolate CL-7 on the Degradation of Mixed Organic Waste and
Motor Oil at Small and Large Scale. 2010. Nijami Che Aliff and Jeff Lodge. Presentation at the
Undergraduate Research Seminar Series in COS at RIT.
24. Survival of E. coli O157:H7 in Various Foods. 2009. Kiarah Whitehead and Jeff Lodge. Presented
at the Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall Meeting.
25. Survival of E. coli O157:H7 Exposed to Various Preservatives and Environmental Conditions
Found in Foods. 2009. Kiarah Whitehead and Jeff Lodge. Presented at the Summer
Undergraduate Weekly Seminar Series in COS at RIT
26. Biodegradabilty Studies of Polyethylene/Biomass Composites. 2008. R.J.Pollard,J.S.Lodge, and
M.Miri. Presented at the summer undergraduate weekly seminar series in COS at RIT.
27. Effect of Environmental Conditions and Various Preservatives on the Growth and Survival of the
Foodborne Pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. 2008. Katie Grimshaw and Jeff Lodge.
Presented at the summer undergraduate weekly seminar series in COS at RIT.
28. Bioremediation of Hydrocarbons by Bacterial Isolates from Western New York. 2007. Jeff
Lodge. Invited speaker for Earth Day Colloquim at CIMS at RIT.
29. Isolation and Characterization of Two Hydrocarbon Degrading Isolates, SOY1 and SOY2 isolated
from a Soybean Field from Mendon,NY. 2007. Zito,Christine and Jeff Lodge. Presented at the
Fall Rochester Academy of Sciences Meeting at SUNY Geneseo.
30. Isolation and Characterization of TC1W and TC1R Bacterial Isolates from Gasoline Contaminated
Soil from East BloomField , NY that can Degrade Motor Oil and Mixed Organic Waste. 2007.
Kaytal,Ankit and Jeff Lodge. Imagine RIT.
31. Optimization of Pichia pastoris Fermentations for Maximum Cell Yields for the Production of
Recombinant Proteins. 2006. Tebbetts,Brad and Jeff Lodge. Presented as part of the COS
Research Scholars Program weekly seminar series.
32. Isolation of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Various Western New York Habitats. 2005.
Malatova,Katarina and Jeff Lodge. Presented at the Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall
Meeting at FLCC.
33. Hydrocarbon Degradation by Various Microorganisms. 2004. Malatova,Katarina and Jeff Lodge.
Presented at the weekly Chemistry Department seminar series.
34. Crude Oil Degradation by Acinetobacter spp. 1999. Jeff Lodge. Invited speaker to the Medical
College of South Carolina Microbiology seminar series.
35. Growth of Rhodococcus on Various Hydrocarbons and Processed Oils. 1996. Jennifer Larish and
Jeff Lodge. Presented at the undergraduate research seminar series in COS at RIT.
36. Crude Oil Degradation by Acinetobacter spp , Rhodococcus, and Arthrobacter. 1996.
Woodward,Erin,Pepe,Jennifer, and Jeff Lodge. Presented at the National ASM Meeting in New
Orleans, LA.
37. Escherichia coli O157:H7, An Emerging Pathogen. 1995. Jeff Lodge. Invited speaker to present
seminar at the New York State Society for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. Rochester, New York.
38. Long Chain Alkane Degradation by Acinetobacter spp. 1995. Cutter,Leah, Palmieri,Diane, and
Jeff Lodge. Presented at National ASM meeting in Washington,DC.
39. Biochemistry of Siderophore Transport in Soil Pseudomonads. 1995. Invited speaker to
symposium on Plant-Microbe interactions: Role of Siderophores. Presented at National ASM
meeting in Washington DC.
40. Iron Assimilation in Erwinia carotovora subsp carotovora. 1993. Jeff Lodge. Presented at
National ASM meeting in Atlanta, GA.
41. Iron Assimilation and Virulence in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 1992. Corbett,Kim,Dudek,Karen,
and Jeff Lodge. Presented at the Rochester Academy of Sciences Fall meeting.
42. Alkane Degradation by Acinetobacter spp. Jeff Lodge. Invited speaker to Department of
Biological Sciences seminar series at RIT.
43. Physiology and Biochemistry of Iron Assimilation in Soil Pseudomonads. 1991. Jeff Lodge.
Invited speaker to Department of Biological Sciences seminar series at RIT.
44. Pseudomonas Infections. 1991. Jeff Lodge. Invited speaker to give seminar at the Central New
York Medical Technology Society meeting in Rochester, NY.
45. Pyoverdine Synthesis in Pseudomonas putida. 1989. Saraceni,C.A. and Jeff Lodge. Presented at
National ASM meeting in New Orleans, LA.
46. Iron Transport in Anaerobically Growing Escherichia coli. 1988. Jeff Lodge. Presented at Central
New York ASM meeting at Cornell University.
47. Iron Transport in Procaryotes. 1988. Invited speaker to weekly seminar series in the
Department of Biology at SUNY Geneseo.
48. Sucrose Uptake and Regulation in Streptococcus mutans. 1987. Jeff Lodge and Gary Jacobson.
Presented at National ASM meeting in Atlanta,GA.
49. Iron Transport in Pseudomonas putida. 1987. Jeff Lodge. Presented at Central New York ASM
meeting at SUNY Geneseo.
50. Siderophore Synthesis and Transport in Pseudomonas putida. 1985. Jeff Lodge and Tom Emery.
Presented at National ASM meeting in Las Vegas, NV.
51. Siderophore Synthesis and Transport in Pseudomonas putida. 1985. Jeff Lodge. Invited speaker
to give seminar at the weekly Department of Biology seminar series at Colby College.
52. The Formation of 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid and 2-N,6-N-Di-(2,3-dihydroxybenzoyl)-L-lysine in
Nitrogen Fixing, Fe-limited Continuous Cultures of Azotobacter vinelandii OP. 1983. Fekete,F.A.
J.Lodge, and T. Emery. Presented at the National ASM meeting in New Orleans, LA.
53. Ferrisiderophore Reductase (Iron Assimilation) Activity in Azotobacter vinelandii. 1983. J.
Lodge, F.A.Fekete, and T. Emery. Presented at National ASM meeting in New Orleans,LA.
54. Control of Ferrisiderophore Reductase Activity in Bacillus subtilis. 1982. J.S.Lodge, Gaines,C.G.,
J.E.L.Arceneaux, and B.R.Byers. Presented at National ASM meeting in Atlanta,GA.
55. Ferrisiderophore Reductase (Iron Assimilation) Activity in Agrobacterium tumefaciens. 1981.
J.S.Lodge,Gaines,C.G.,Arceneaux,J.E.L.,and B.R.Byers. Presented at National ASM meeting in
Dallas, Texas.
56. Bacillus subtilis Ferrisiderophore Reductase. 1980. J.S.Lodge,Gaines,C.G.Arceneaux,J.E.L., and
B.R.Byers. Presented at the South Central Branch ASM Meeting, Little Rock, Ark.
GRANT PROPOSALS
1. Pulsed Spark Discharge System for the Effective Removal of Pathogens from Water Pipes.
George Papadopolus,PI, Ali Ogut, Jeff Lodge, Roman Press. EPA-SBIR, submitted Oct 9,2014.
$99,900. Funding pending.
2. Utilization of Spent Coffee Grounds collected from various RIT coffee establishments as a viable
renewable, alternative energy feedstock and fertilizer source. Jeff Lodge. Submitted to COS, Drig program, September 2014. $15,000, funding is pending.
3. Use of microalgae to treat municipal wastewater in the Florida Keys to produce irrigation and
potable quality water. Jeff Lodge, PI and Ali Ogut. Submitted to Ed Russo, water quality
engineer, Florida. Submitted August 2014, $50,000. Funded.
4. A theoretical and experimental investigation of biodiesel production from microalgae. L. Sridhar
(U of Puerto Rico) PI, Jeff Lodge (RIT, GSOLS) Co-PI, and Tom Trabold (RIT, GIS) Co-PI. NSF
program in Energy and Sustainability. Submitted Feb 18, 2014, $300,000, not funded.
5. Use of Microalgae to Clean dairy wastewater and remediate the Niarobi River in Kenya. Jeff
Lodge, PI, Ali Ogut, Co-PI. Submitted to Northland City Project (Tomie Hellerstedt, engineer),
Nairobi, Kenya. $100,000. Funding is pending.
6. Ionic Liquid Extraction of Algal Lipid Oil for Biodiesel Production. Thomas Smith, PI, Jeff Lodge,
Co-PI, and Darren Smith, Co-PI. Submitted to New York Pollution Prevention Institute, Aug
2013, $46,000. Not funded.
7. Wastewater Utilization for Biomass Cultivation and Biofuel Production. Topic area 1: Reducing
water and nutrient use. Jeff Lodge, PI, RIT, Ali Ogut, Co-PI, EET, and Mike Coia, Co-PI, Seneca
Bioenergy, LLC. Submitted to US Department of Energy, April, 20th, 2012, $800,000. Not funded
8. Use of Microalgae to treat wastewater in Carrefour, Haiti. Jeff Lodge, Ali Ogut, Cole Adams, and
Dr. Joe Clemente. Water sanitation grant, submitted Feb 2012, 45K, funded.
9. Pilot scale treatment of landfill leachate on site at the Ontario County Landfill, Stanley, NY. Jeff
Lodge, PI, Dr. Ali Ogut, Cole Adams, and Mr. Joe Holroyd, EET-WS. Submitted to Casella Waste
Systems, April, 2012. $1500, funded.
10. Wastewater Utilization for Biomass Cultivation and Biofuel Production, Reducing Water and
Nutrient Use. US Department of Energy, Advances in Sustainable Algal Production Solicitation.
Jeff Lodge, PI, Technical managers, Dr. Ali Ogut, Environmental Energy Technologies, Inc. and
Mike Coia, Seneca Bioenergy. Submitted April 29th, 2012, $ 1 million, not funded.
11. The Use of Microalgae in nutrient removal and BOD reduction of various types of wastewater
and the use of the algal biomass as an energy source. Jeff Lodge, PI. COS D-RIG. Submitted
May 2012, 40K, not funded.
12. Sustainable On-site Treatment of Landfill Leachate using Algae. Jeff Lodge(PI), J. Holroyd, A.
Ogut, and R. Press. Submitted to the Environmental Research and Education Foundation. Dec
27th, 2011. This work is in conjunction with Casella and FLCC. $151,000, not funded .
13. Treatment of wastewater from a small, rural community near Carrefour, Haiti using a microalgae
treatment system. Jeff Lodge(PI), J. Holroyd, and A. Ogut.2011. Working with Dr. J. Clemente of
Marymount Medical, Warren, NJ. $10,000, funded.
14. Remediation of Food Processing Wastewater using Algae. Jeff Lodge(PI), Joe Holroyd, and Ali
Ogut. Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) in Energy and Environmental Improvements
Green Innovation Grant Program, New York State. Submitted Oct 31, 2011 in conjunction with
Larssen Engineering.
15. The Use of Microalgae to Reduce BOD in Food Processing Wastewater. Cole Adams and Jeff
Lodge. Oct 2011. School of Life Sciences Alumni Undergraduate Research Award, $500, funded.
16. Pilot Demonstration of Nutrient Removal by Algae in Municipal Wastewater. Jeff Lodge(PI), Eric
Lannan, and Ali Ogut. NYSERDA PON 2022. April 2011, 75K, not funded.
17. Pilot Scale Study of Algae Production for Biodiesel Feedstock using Municipal Wastewater. Jeff
Lodge is Principal Investigator and Dr. Ali Ogut, EET, project manager. Submitted to NSF-SBIR
Phase 1 program, in conjunction with Monroe County Waters and Northern Biodiesel.
Submitted Dec 2, 2010. 150K, not funded.
18. Pilot Scale Study of Algae Growth as Feedstock for Biodiesel Production using Wastewater. Jeff
Lodge is Principal Investigator and Dr. Ali Ogut, EET, project manager. Submitted to USDA-SBIR
program , September 2, 2010. 100K, not funded.
19. Demonstration of Algae Growth as a Feedstock for Fuel Generation using Wastewater. Jeff
Lodge is Principal Investigator. Dr. Ali Ogut, EET, project manager. Submitted to California
Energy Commission Energy Innovations Small Grant Transportation Program, June 2010. 106K ,
not funded.
20. Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, Nivetida Mathanagopalan and Jeff Lodge. $3000.
2010. Growth of Algae on Wastewater to Produce Biodiesel. Funded.
21. Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship, Kiarah Whitehead and Jeff Lodge. $3000. 2009.
Growth and survival of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Various Foods. Funded.
22. Sustainable Synthesis and Properties of Polyethylene/Starch Hybrids. NSF. $650K, Jeff Lodge
was CO-PI with Matt Miri and Ghangfeng Ge. Not funded.
23. Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship. Katie Grimshaw and Jeff Lodge. $3000. 2008.
Growth and Survival of the foodborne pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes exposed to various
environmental conditions and preservatives. Funded.
24. Optimization of thermostable alkaline protease production by thermophilic Bacillus. Jeff Lodge
and Roy Snoke. 2004. $22K, funded by Genencor International.
25. Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship. Yun Lim and Jeff Lodge. 2006. $3000. Funded
26. Biopurification of Carbon Nanotubes. 2003. Jeff Lodge, Tom Gennett, Ryan Raffelle, and W.
Grande. $1.6M submitted to Keck Foundation. Not funded.
27. Development of Microbial Bioprocessing Certificate Program to Retrain Displaced Workers for
the Biotech Field. NSF. Jeff Lodge, Roy Snoke, and Doug Merrill. 2002. $186K. Funded.
28. Monitoring of DO, pH, bacterial populations, BOD, and COD from ice cream and cheese
wastewaters. Jeff Lodge. 1999. $8000, funded by TVT-BIO as proof of concept for new
wastewater treatment systems.
29. Project Intiation Grant, COS. $5000. 1995. Jeff Lodge. Funded.
30. Deans Summer Fellowship from COS. $5000. 1989. Jeff Lodge. Funded.
31. Deans Summer Fellowship from COS. $5000. 1988. Jeff Lodge. Funded.
32. Project Intiation Grant from COS. $5000. 1987. Jeff Lodge. Funded.
MASTER’ STUDENTS
1. Rebecca Clontz, Environmental Science. Thesis “ Use of microalgae to remediate cheese and
yogurt manufacturing waste as well as anaerobic digestor wastewater and the production of
energy for the generated biomass and the use of spent coffee grounds as an alternative
feedstock for energy.
2. Danielle Delp, Environmental Science. Thesis: “Development of attached Chlorella to various
filters to remediation both commercial and residential ponds”. Working with National Pond
Service in Canandaigua, NY.
3. Lorne Farovitch, Environmental Science. Thesis “Survival of Various pathogens in sediments,
surface waters, and soil.
4. Cole Adams, Environmental Science. Thesis “The Use of Microalgae to Clean Municipal and
Food Processing Wastewater and Use of Biomass for Either Energy Production or as a Feedstock
for Animal feed or as a Fertilizer” Received Master’s in July 2013.
5. Yujie Cheng, Materials Science and Packaging. Thesis “Antimicrobial Effects of Vanillin,
Curcumin, and Tumeric in Packaging Coating Applications”. Received Master’s in May 2012.
6. Dan Boone, Environmental Science. Thesis “Isolation and Characterization of Triclosan and
Trichloroban Degrading Bacteria from Various Surface Waters and Sediments and Their
Resistance to Various Antibiotics”. Received Master’s in March 2012.
7. Eric Lannan, Mechanical Engineering. Thesis “The Use of Microalgae to Clean Wastewater and
the Use of the Algal Biomass as a Feedstock for Biodiesel Fuel”. Received Master’s in July 2011.
8. Katarina Malatova, Chemistry. Thesis “Isolation and Characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading
Bacteria From Environmental Habitats in Western New York State. Received Master’s in Nov.
2005.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
1. Working with Jason Middleton, Batelle Corporation and the Department of Homeland Security
on the feasibility of people with various science backgrounds to produce a bioweapon. April
2014-ongoing.
2. Collaborating with Jackie Ebner (PhD student in GIS) and Tom Trabold (GIS) on the anaerobic
digestion of food waste and algae biomass to produce methane. Summer 2013-ongoing.
3. Collaborating with Jim Kennedy of National Pond Service, Canadaigua, NY to utilize microalgae
as a “green process” to clean and maintain commercial and residential ornamental ponds in
western NY. June 2013-ongoing.
4. Collaborated with High school student, Morgan Gruskin, of Nanuet Senior HS, Nanuet, NY.
Working on Honors Science project, The Evaluation of Algae Biofuels as an Alternative Fuel
Source.
5. Spoke to Intro Biology class on research projects ongoing in my lab. Sept, 2013.
6. Working with Dr. Kereilemang Nthowia, Dept. of Packaging Science, RIT on susceptibility testing
of various natural spices against various foodborne pathogens. Jan 2014-ongoing.
7. Collaborated with Cadet Kelsey Smith (US Military Academy, West Point) on designing an algae
wastewater treatment plant as part of her environmental engineering project, Fall 2013.
8. Jill McCarten, Webster Schroeder HS student worked in my lab during the fall of 2013 on
microalgae project.
9. Working with Scott Newel, engineer, Hero BX a biodiesel production facility in Erie,PA on
remediating biodiesel production wastewater. Oct 2013-ongoing
10. Arcadia Fairchild and Ellie Gaylord (HFL high school students) worked in my lab in the summer of
2013, their project was looking at the survival of Staphylococcus aureus and Yersinia
enterocolitca (both foodborne pathogens) is various foods.
11. Hosted a group of Junior High students attending an RIT summer science camp in my lab and
presented my labs research on using microalgae to treat various types of wastewater and the
production of energy, Summer 2013.
12. Working as a consultant on a funded NYSERDA proposal with RNY Solar and Northern Biodiesel
to utilize a novel photobioreactor to grow microalgae and produce biodiesel at a large scale.
June 2012-ongoing.
13. Working with Tom Grosko, President of Smelter Service Corporation, Mt. Pleasant, TN on using
microalgae to reduce chloride and ammonia levels in aluminum slag wastewater from an
abandoned landfill. Sept 2012-ongoing.
14. Working with Dave Fister of the NYS Pollution Control Institute on the reduction of BOD in
Bakewise wastewater. June 2011-ongoing.
15. Worked with John Hudak of Plant Designs, Inc. to evaluate the use of their product, Vitazyme
(plant growth promoter), on the growth of various microalgae and biomass yield. Mar-Aug
2011.
16. Worked with Beth Bulamu who runs an after school science program for junior high kids in the
summer of 2011 on growing algae to treat wastewater and use of biomass as a possible energy
source. Brought the class to RIT to view my algae setups. June-Aug 2011.
17. Consulted with Griffin Jadwin of Rochester Midland Corporation, Rochester,NY on several
bioremediation projects. March 2012.
18. Working with Tom Zajac and Ali Ogut, EET-WS to treat and test cooling tower water to prevent
scale buildup and biofilm formation in pipes and tanks used to recirculate and store cooling
water. Sept 2011- present
19. Guest lecturer in Mechanical Engineering class, Contemporary Issues in Bioengineering. Topic,
Scale up of Microalgae cultivations systems to treat wastewater and generate possible energy
feedstocks. Feb 2012.
20. Reviewed manuscripts for International Journal of Food Properties, Fall-Spring, 2011-2012.
21. Working with Palmyra-Macedon high school student, Jacob Ford on senior research project
involving the isolation of oil degrading bacteria from soil samples. Fall-Winter 2011-2012.
22. One of several faculty on Beckman Research Proposal for summer research with undergraduate
students. Fall 2010.
23. Interviewed by Susan Gawlowicz of University Press at RIT on Algae project to make biodiesel
fuel. Fall 2010.
24. Available to Kraft foods for biodgradation studies of possible plastics used in packaging in
conjunction with Ghangfeng Ge, Matt Miri, and Spencer Kim. Fall 2010.
25. Lecture to Biosciences camps for High school and Junior High students at RIT on bioremediation,
growth of algae for biodiesel production, and food microbiology. July 2010.
26. Lecture of Program Leadway High School teachers on bioremediation. July 2010.
27. Consulted with Bioworks, Inc on new biopesticide project. September 2010.
28. Met with Melissa Joslin, adjunct at Hudson Valley Community College and Randall Harris about
equipment and lab needs for biomanufacturing lab. Gave them a tour of our facilities and
discussed my class in Microbial Bioprocessing. August 2010.
29. Met with congressman Joe Morelle to show my labs work with growing microalgae on
wastewater for biodiesel production. August 2010.
30. Book reviewer for John Wiley and Sons. Reviewed new 4th edition of Wastewater Microbiology
by Gabriel Bitton. 2009.
31. Reviewed Grant Proposals submitted to the North Carolina Biotech Center for its Institution
Development Grant Program. 2009.
32. Master’s Thesis Advisor for Environmental Science student, Dan Boone. Tentative thesis title is
“Isolation of triclosan and trichloroban degrading bacteria from various surface waters in
Monroe County and their resistance to various antibiotics.” 2009-on.
33. Gave seminar on Bioremediation to High School teachers as part of Project Leadway. 2008 and
2009.
34. Advisor to Senior Engineers Final Project that involved the Solar Pasteurization of River Water to
produce drinkable water in 3rd world countries. 2008.
35. Advisor to Senior Engineers Final project on solar pasteurization of river water to produce
potable water. 2007.
36. Advisor to Senior Engineers Final project on UV-irradiation of river water to produce potable
water in 3rd world countries. 2007.
37. Consultant for Eltrex Industries on the Feasibility of Anaerobic digestors for waste treatment.
2007.
38. Consultant to Bioworks,Inc. a Victor-based biopesticides company. 2006 to present.
39. Interviewed for a segment on bioremediation by the ASM radio show, MicrobeWorld. 2006.
40. Consulted with Catalina Biosolutions, Tuscan, Arizona on some of our isolates that degrade oil
and gasoline. 2006.
41. Featured article in Democrat and Chronicle in Dec. 2005 on our work isolating hydrocarbon
degrading bacteria from soils and sediments in Western NY.
42. Evaluated grants for the Dutch-Russian Scientific Cooperation Program. 2005.
43. Helped to designed the biotech laboratories for the new CBET building and also was responsible
for equipment purchases for those labs. 2005.
44. Thesis advisor for Chemistry Master’s student thesis, Katarina Malatova. Thesis was “Isolation
and Characterization of Hydrocarbon Degrading Bacteria from Various Western New York Soils
and Sediments. 2003-2005.
45. Applied for Patent protection for utilizing microorganisms to degrade waste soot produced
when carbon nanotubes are synthesized. Jeff Lodge and Tom Gennett. 2002.
46. Produced with Dr. Roy Snoke a laboratory and lecture course (all manuals and experiments) that
became the Microbial Bioprocessing Certificate Program for retraining displaced workers to
increase their competence in biotechnology related skills to help them find new jobs. The
program runs for 10 weeks. At least 4 classes graduated technicians with about 80% gaining
new employment.
47. Developed various modules for Bioterrorism agents course for Monroe County Offices of Fire
Bureau and Emergency Medical Services. 2001-2002.
48. Taught workshops for Genencor International workers on large scale fermentation to produce
industrially important enzymes. 2001.
49. Taught workshops for Genencor International workers on scale up, seed development, and
purification of industrially important enzymes. 2000.
50. Taught part of a workshop to Sear Brown Architectural firm(now Stantec) on the design and
function of fermentation laboratories and R&D laboratories for biotech companies. 2000.
51. Attended Advanced Industrial Bioprocessing Short Course in Estes Park, Colorado sponsored by
Colorado State University bioprocessing center. 2000.
52. Microbiology consultant for TVT-BIO, a waste treatment company that focuses on the novel
treatment of wastewater in the food and beverage industry. 1998-2000.
53. Co-convener of Seminar session at National ASM meeting in Washington DC, May 1995. The
session was titled: “Plant-Microbe Associations: Role of Siderophores.”
54. Committee member for PhD. Thesis of Cindy Saraceni-Richards. Thesis title was: “Membrane
Topography of the Mannitol Permease in Escherichia coli.” For PhD degree in the Cellular and
Molecular Biology program at Boston University.
55. Reviewer of Microbiology textbook for nonmajors for Prentice Hall. 1993.
56. Reviewer of Microbiology laboratory manual for nonmajors for Prentice Hall. 1993.
57. Reviewer of Microbiology textbook for microbiology majors for Times Mosby. 1993.
58. Consultant with Franklin High School to develop labs in microbiology for advanced biology
course. 1992.
59. Collaboration with Lynn Tierney of Genencor International on scaling up of Corynebacterium
fermentations for the production of essential amino acids. 1992.
60. Reviewer of microbiology textbook, “Biology of Microorganisms, 6th edition” for Prentice Hall.
1991.
61. Research collaboration with Fairport HS student Brendon Banovic, project title was “Iron
Assimilation by the Phytopathogenic Fungus, Fusarium oxysporum. Presented at High School
Science fair at St. John Fisher College. 1991.
62. Visited Bishop Kearney HS to present a talk to the advanced biology class on “Careers in
Microbiology.”