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David A. Dzombak publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David A. Dzombak sits on this spectrum.

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41 publications 687+

This scientist: 234 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 687 publications or more.

David A. Dzombak D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where David A. Dzombak sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 125+

This scientist: 49 D-Index — 47th percentile

47% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 125 D-Index or more.

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

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

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

  • Degradation of well cement by CO2 under geologic sequestration conditions.

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

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

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

  • 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

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

    Cynthia R. Evanko;David A. Dzombak

  • Remediating tar-contaminated soils at manufactured gas plant sites

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

  • Remediation of Metals-Contaminated Soils and Groundwater

    David A. Dzombak

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

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

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

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

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

    David.A Dzombak;François M.M Morel

  • 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

  • Competitive Sorption of Simple Organic Acids and Sulfate on Goethite

    Muhammad A. Ali;David A. Dzombak

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

    Muhammad A. Ali;David A. Dzombak

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

    Sujoy B. Roy;David A. Dzombak

  • Colloid release and transport processes in natural and model porous media

    Sujoy B Roy;David A Dzombak

  • Adsorption of Inorganic Pollutants in Aquatic Systems

    David A. Dzombak;Francois M. M. Morel

  • 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

  • Cyanide in water and soil: chemistry, risk and management.

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

  • 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

  • Surface Complexation Modeling of Organic Acid Sorption to Goethite.

    Cynthia R. Evanko;David A. Dzombak

  • Estimating Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Soils

    David A. Dzombak;Richard G. Luthy

  • Metal-humate interactions. 2. Application and comparison of models.

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Radisav D. Vidic
Radisav D. Vidic University of Pittsburgh
Richard G. Luthy
Richard G. Luthy Stanford University
Gregory V. Lowry
Gregory V. Lowry Carnegie Mellon University
Robert L. Siegrist
Robert L. Siegrist Colorado School of Mines
François M. M. Morel
François M. M. Morel Princeton University
Mitchell J. Small
Mitchell J. Small Carnegie Mellon University
Newell R. Washburn
Newell R. Washburn Carnegie Mellon University
Steven B. Hawthorne
Steven B. Hawthorne University of North Dakota
Catherine A. Peters
Catherine A. Peters Princeton University
Stephen D. Ebbs
Stephen D. Ebbs Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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