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Kiril Hristovski



The Polytechnic School, Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering
Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus
7231 E Sonoran Arroyo Mall
Mesa, AZ 85212



Dr. Hristovski's research interests include:





Westerhoff, P., S. Lee, Y. Yang, G. W. Gordon, K. Hristovski, R. U. Halden and P. Herckes. 2015. Characterization, recovery opportunities, and valuation of metals in municipal sludges from U.S. wastewater treatment plants nationwide. Environmental Science & Technology 49(16):9479-9488. DOI: 10.1021/es505329q. (link )


Barry, M., K. Hristovski and P. Westerhoff. 2014. Membrane fouling by vesicles and prevention through ozonation. Environmental Science & Technology 48:7349-7356. DOI: 10.1021/es500435e. (link )

Barry, M. C., K. Hristovski and P. Westerhoff. 2014. Promoting hydroxyl radical production during ozonation of municipal wastewater. Ozone: Science & Engineering 36(3):229-237. DOI: 10.1080/01919512.2014.886938. (link )

Beebe, S. R., A. Switalski, H. L. Bateman and K. D. Hristovski. 2014. Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia) habitat associations in agricultural fields and along canal trails in Phoenix, Arizona. Journal of the Arizona-Nevada Academy of Science 45(2):52-58.

Reed, R. B., J. J. Faust, Y. Yang, K. Doudrick, D. Capco, K. D. Hristovski and P. K. Westerhoff. 2014. Characterization of nanomaterials in dietary supplement drinks and assessment of biological interactions across their life cycle. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2(7):1616-1624. DOI: 10.1021/sc500108m. (link )

Yang, Y., X. Bi, P. Westerhoff, K. Hristovski and J. E. McLain. 2014. Engineered nanomaterials either inhibit or improve biological carbon conversion in soils. Enviornmental Engineering Science 31(7):381-392. DOI: 10.1089/ees.2013.0421. . (link )

Yang, Y., K. Doudrick, X. Bi, K. Hristovski, P. Herckes, P. Westerhoff and R. Kaegi. 2014. Characterization of food-grade titanium dioxide: Presence of nano-size particles. Environmental Science & Technology 48(11):6391-6400. DOI: 10.1021/es500436x. (link )

Yang, Y., Y. Wang, P. K. Westerhoff, K. D. Hristovski, V. L. Jin, M. V. Johnson and J. G. Arnold. 2014. Metal and nanoparticle occurrence in biosolid-amended soils. Science of the Total Environment 485-486:441-449. DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.122. (link )


Bliss, M. M., K. D. Hristovski and J. W. Ulrich. 2013. Compliance of community hospitals with the chemical facility anti-terrorism standards (CFATS) in the western United States. Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 10(2):433-445. DOI: 10.1515/jhsem-2012-0018. (link )

Doudrick, K., T. Yang, K. Hristovski and P. Westerhoff. 2013. Photocatalytic nitrate reduction in water: Managing the hole scavenger and reaction by-product selectivity. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 136-137:40-47. DOI: 10.1016/j.apcatb.2013.01.042. (link )

Flanigan, D., R. Sandoval, K. Bridgers and K. D. Hristovski. 2013. Bolaform amphiphile modified granular activated carbon media for removal of strong acid oxo-anions from water: Nitrate. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering 1(4):1188-1193. DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2013.09.005. (link )

Silva, R. G., M. N. Nadagouda, J. Webster, S. Govindaswarmy, K. D. Hristovski, R. G. Ford, C. L. Patterson and C. A. Impellitteri. 2013. Examining the efficiency of muffle furnace-induced alkaline hydrolysis in determining the titanium content of environmental samples containing engineered titanium dioxide particles. Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts 15:645-652. DOI: 10.1039/C3EM30880D. (link )

Westerhoff, P. K., M. A. Kiser and K. D. Hristovski. 2013. Nanomaterial removal and transformation during biological wastewater treatment. Environmental Engineering Science 30(3):109-117. DOI: 10.1089/ees.2012.034. (link )


Chiu, C., K. D. Hristovski, R. Dockery, K. Doudrick and P. K. Westerhoff. 2012. Modeling temperature and reaction time impacts on hematite nanoparticle size during forced hydrolysis of ferric chloride. Chemical Engineering Journal 210:357-362. DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.08.093. (link )

Doudrick, K., O. Monzon, A. Mangonon, K. Hristovski and P. Westerhoff. 2012. Nitrate reduction in water using commercial titanium dioxide photocatalysts (P25, P90, and Hombikat UV100). Journal of Environmental Engineering 138(8):852-861. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000529. (link )


Westerhoff, P. K., Y. Song, K. D. Hristovski and M. A. Kiser. 2011. Occurrence and removal of titanium at full scale wastewater treatment plants: Implications of TiO2 nanomaterials. Journal of Environmental Monitoring 13:1195-1203. DOI: 10.1039/C1EM10017C. (link )


Kiser, M. A., P. K. Westerhoff, T. Benn, Y. Wang, J. Perez-Rivera and K. D. Hristovski. 2009. Titanium nanomaterial removal and release from wastewater treatment plants. Environmental Science & Technology 43(17):6757-6763. DOI: 10.1021/es901102n.



Bebee, S., H. L. Bateman and K. D. Hristovski. 2012. Burrowing owl habitat selection in urban southeast Phoenix, Arizona. Poster presented at the 3-4 February 2012 45th Joint Annual AZ/NM Meeting of The Wildlife Society and AFS, Phoenix, AZ.

Beebe, S. R., H. L. Bateman and K. D. Hristovski. 2012. Burrowing Owl habitat selection in urban southeast Phoenix, Arizona. Poster presented at 13 January 2012 CAP LTER 14th Annual Poster Symposium and All Scientist Meeting, Global Institute of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. (link )




Beebe, S. R., H. L. Bateman and K. D. Hristovski. 2012. Burrowing owl habitat selection in urban southeast Phoenix. Presentation at the 3-4 April 2012 8th Annual Gatekeeper Regulatory Roundup and Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona.


Benn, T., P. K. Westerhoff, A. Kiser, Y. Wang and K. D. Hristovski. 2008. Detection of nanoscale titanium dioxide in wastewater treatment systems. Presentation September 26 at the 42nd American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

Westerhoff, P. K., Y. Chen, J. Crittenden, B. Rittman, A. Kiser, K. D. Hristovski, T. Benn, Y. Wang and Y. Zhang. 2008. Sources of nanomaterials into sewage and their removal during wastewater treatment. Presentation May 25-29 at the SETAC Europe 18th Annual Meeting, Warsaw, Poland.

Faculty Excellence Award for Scholarly and Creative Activities, College of Technology and Innovation, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus, 2014

Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award, College of Technology and Innovation, Arizona State University, Polytechnic campus, 2012

Fulbright Scholar, Fulbright Specialist Program, City of Panama, Panama, 2012