2026 David A. Dzombak: Environmental Sciences Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Environmental Sciences	49	5127	4910	1882	1739	234	17225

Research.com Recognitions

2008 - Member of the National Academy of Engineering For the development of models used in evaluating chemical behavior in water quality engineering and environmental remediation.

Overview

David A. Dzombak is affiliated with Carnegie Mellon University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on Environmental Science and Engineering, with significant contributions in Global and Planetary Change, Water Science and Technology, Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, and Health, Toxicology, and Mutagenesis.

The scientist's recent publications cover diverse topics within their fields, demonstrating an emphasis on climate variability, meteorological phenomena, hydrology, water treatment, and extraction processes. Notable recent papers include:

Use of the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Model to Forecast Near-Term Regional Temperature and Precipitation (2020, Weather and Forecasting)
Potential global GHG emissions reduction from increased adoption of metals recycling (2022, Resources Conservation and Recycling)
Selective recovery of rare earth elements with ligand-functionalized polymers in fixed-bed adsorption columns (2021, Separation and Purification Technology)
Assessing the Effect of Changing Ambient Air Temperature on Water Temperature and Quality in Drinking Water Distribution Systems (2021, Water)
Editorial Perspectives: the need for a comprehensive, centralized database of interbasin water transfers in the United States (2020, Environmental Science Water Research & Technology)

Frequent co-authors with whom they have collaborated include:

Yuchuan Lai
Miranda R. Gorman
Chad Frischmann
Jonathan C. Callura
Qingyang Shi

The scientist has published repeatedly in venues such as Weather and Forecasting, Resources Conservation and Recycling, Separation and Purification Technology, Water, and Environmental Science Water Research & Technology.

David A. Dzombak's main research topics encompass:

Climate variability and models
Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations
Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Extraction and Separation Processes
Water Treatment and Disinfection
Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
Water Systems and Optimization

They have been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering, elected as a member in 2008 for contributions to the development of models used in evaluating chemical behavior in water quality engineering and environmental remediation.

Best Publications

Surface Complexation Modeling: Hydrous Ferric Oxide

David A. Dzombak;François M M Morel

5423
Citations
Water Management Challenges Associated with the Production of Shale Gas by Hydraulic Fracturing

Kelvin B. Gregory;Radisav D. Vidic;David A. Dzombak

1136
Citations
Degradation of well cement by CO2 under geologic sequestration conditions.

Barbara G Kutchko;Brian R Strazisar;David A Dzombak;Gregory V Lowry

706
Citations
A surface precipitation model for the sorption of cations on metal oxides

Kevin J Farley;David A Dzombak;François M.M Morel

688
Citations
Rate of CO2 attack on hydrated Class H well cement under geologic sequestration conditions.

Barbara G. Kutchko;Brian R. Strazisar;Gregory V. Lowry;David A. Dzombak

368
Citations
Influence of Structural Features on Sorption of NOM-Analogue Organic Acids to Goethite

Cynthia R. Evanko;David A. Dzombak

361
Citations
Remediating tar-contaminated soils at manufactured gas plant sites

Richard G. Luthy;David A. Dzombak;Catherine A. Peters;Sujoy B. Roy

336
Citations
Remediation of Metals-Contaminated Soils and Groundwater

David A. Dzombak

294
Citations
Metal-Humate Interactions. 1. Discrete Ligand and Continuous Distribution Models

David A. Dzombak;William. Fish;Francois M. M. Morel

293
Citations
Rare earth element distributions and trends in natural waters with a focus on groundwater.

Clinton W. Noack;David A. Dzombak;Athanasios K. Karamalidis

291
Citations
Sorption of cadmium on hydrous ferric oxide at high sorbate/sorbent ratios: Equilibrium, kinetics, and modeling

David.A Dzombak;François M.M Morel

279
Citations
Review: Role of chemistry, mechanics, and transport on well integrity in CO2 storage environments

Susan A. Carroll;William J. Carey;David Dzombak;Nicolas J. Huerta

259
Citations
Competitive Sorption of Simple Organic Acids and Sulfate on Goethite

Muhammad A. Ali;David A. Dzombak

249
Citations
Effects of simple organic acids on sorption of Cu2+ and Ca2+ on goethite

Muhammad A. Ali;David A. Dzombak

247
Citations
Chemical factors influencing colloid-facilitated transport of contaminants in porous media

Sujoy B. Roy;David A. Dzombak

218
Citations
Colloid release and transport processes in natural and model porous media

Sujoy B Roy;David A Dzombak

207
Citations
Adsorption of Inorganic Pollutants in Aquatic Systems

David A. Dzombak;Francois M. M. Morel

206
Citations
A review of sustainable mining and resource management: Transitioning from the life cycle of the mine to the life cycle of the mineral

Miranda R. Gorman;David A. Dzombak

202
Citations
Cyanide in water and soil: chemistry, risk and management.

David A. Dzombak;Rajat S. Ghosh;George M. Wong-Chong

198
Citations
CO2 reaction with hydrated class H well cement under geologic sequestration conditions: effects of flyash admixtures.

Barbara G Kutchko;Brian R Strazisar;Nicolas Huerta;Gregory V Lowry

194
Citations
Surface Complexation Modeling of Organic Acid Sorption to Goethite.

Cynthia R. Evanko;David A. Dzombak

185
Citations
Estimating Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Soils

David A. Dzombak;Richard G. Luthy

184
Citations
Metal-humate interactions. 2. Application and comparison of models.

William. Fish;David A. Dzombak;Francois M. M. Morel

179
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Radisav D. Vidic University of Pittsburgh

Richard G. Luthy Stanford University

Gregory V. Lowry Carnegie Mellon University

Robert L. Siegrist Colorado School of Mines

François M. M. Morel Princeton University

Mitchell J. Small Carnegie Mellon University

Newell R. Washburn Carnegie Mellon University

Steven B. Hawthorne University of North Dakota

Catherine A. Peters Princeton University

Stephen D. Ebbs Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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