2026 David L. Sedlak: 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	95	484	457	218	201	280	31339

Overview

David L. Sedlak is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Berkeley in the United States. Their work focuses primarily on environmental science, contributing extensively to research in this field.

The main fields of study in which they have been active include:

Environmental Science

Subfields of their research include:

Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Water Science and Technology
Environmental Chemistry
Pollution

Their research covers several key topics such as:

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances research
Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
Advanced oxidation water treatment
Water Treatment and Disinfection
Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols

Notable recent publications include:

Interfacial Solar Evaporation by a 3D Graphene Oxide Stalk for Highly Concentrated Brine Treatment, 2021, Environmental Science & Technology
Superselective Removal of Lead from Water by Two-Dimensional MoS₂ Nanosheets and Layer-Stacked Membranes, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
Chlorination of Phenols Revisited: Unexpected Formation of α,β-Unsaturated C₄-Dicarbonyl Ring Cleavage Products, 2020, Environmental Science & Technology
The frontiers of water and sanitation, 2023, Nature Water
The third route: Using extreme decentralization to create resilient urban water systems, 2020, Water Research

They have frequently published in several scientific journals, including:

Environmental Science & Technology
Environmental Science & Technology Letters
Water Research
Water Research X
ACS ES&T Water

Among their frequent coauthors are:

Lisa Alvarez-Cohen
Yanghua Duan
Christopher I. Olivares
Edmund H. Antell
Shan Yi

Best Publications

Challenges and Opportunities for Electrochemical Processes as Next-Generation Technologies for the Treatment of Contaminated Water

Jelena Radjenovic;David L. Sedlak

1261
Citations
Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products, and Endocrine Disruptors in Water: Implications for the Water Industry

Shane A. Snyder;Paul Westerhoff;Yeomin Yoon;David L. Sedlak

1253
Citations
Bactericidal Effect of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles on Escherichia coli

Changha Lee;Jee Yeon Kim;Won Il Lee;Kara L. Nelson

930
Citations
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) as a Drinking Water Contaminant: A Review

William A. Mitch;Jonathan O. Sharp;R. Rhodes Trussell;Richard L. Valentine

893
Citations
Persistence of Perfluoroalkyl Acid Precursors in AFFF-Impacted Groundwater and Soil

Erika F. Houtz;Christopher P. Higgins;Jennifer A. Field;David L. Sedlak

866
Citations
Factors affecting the yield of oxidants from the reaction of nanoparticulate zero-valent iron and oxygen.

Christina R. Keenan;David L. Sedlak

795
Citations
Formation of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) from dimethylamine during chlorination.

William A Mitch;David L Sedlak

794
Citations
The Technology Horizon for Photocatalytic Water Treatment: Sunrise or Sunset?

Stephanie K. Loeb;Pedro J.J. Alvarez;Jonathon A. Brame;Ezra L. Cates

715
Citations
Oxidative conversion as a means of detecting precursors to perfluoroalkyl acids in urban runoff.

Erika F. Houtz;David L. Sedlak

681
Citations
ANALYSIS OF ESTROGENIC HORMONES IN MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER EFFLUENT AND SURFACE WATER USING ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY

Ching-Hua Huang;David L. Sedlak

585
Citations
Quantification of the Oxidizing Capacity of Nanoparticulate Zero-Valent Iron

Sung Hee Joo;Andrew J Feitz;David L Sedlak;T David Waite

551
Citations
The Chlorine Dilemma

David L. Sedlak;Urs von Gunten;Urs von Gunten

525
Citations
Characterization and fate of N-nitrosodimethylamine precursors in municipal wastewater treatment plants.

William A. Mitch;David L. Sedlak

469
Citations
In Situ Chemical Oxidation of Contaminated Groundwater by Persulfate: Decomposition by Fe(III)- and Mn(IV)-Containing Oxides and Aquifer Materials

Haizhou Liu;Thomas A. Bruton;Fiona M. Doyle;David L. Sedlak

449
Citations
A Silica-Supported Iron Oxide Catalyst Capable of Activating Hydrogen Peroxide at Neutral pH Values

Anh Le-Tuan Pham;Changha Lee;Fiona M. Doyle;David L. Sedlak

417
Citations
Oxidation of chlorobenzene with fenton's reagent

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412
Citations
A N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) precursor analysis for chlorination of water and wastewater.

William A Mitch;Andreas C Gerecke;David L Sedlak

405
Citations
Dairy Wastewater, Aquaculture, and Spawning Fish as Sources of Steroid Hormones in the Aquatic Environment

Edward P. Kolodziej;Thomas Harter;David L. Sedlak

397
Citations
REDUCTION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM BY FERROUS IRON

David L. Sedlak;Pamela G. Chan

395
Citations
Ligand-enhanced reactive oxidant generation by nanoparticulate zero-valent iron and oxygen.

Christina R. Keenan;David L. Sedlak

376
Citations
Synthetic Graphene Oxide Leaf for Solar Desalination with Zero Liquid Discharge

Casey Finnerty;Lei Zhang;David L. Sedlak;Kara L. Nelson

358
Citations
Transformation of aromatic ether- and amine-containing pharmaceuticals during chlorine disinfection.

Karen E. Pinkston;David L. Sedlak

312
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

William A. Mitch Stanford University

Urs von Gunten Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology

Kara L. Nelson University of California, Berkeley

Ching-Hua Huang Georgia Institute of Technology

Lisa Alvarez-Cohen University of California, Berkeley

Shane A. Snyder Georgia Institute of Technology

Chang-Ha Lee Seoul National University

Paul Westerhoff Arizona State University

Jae-Hong Kim Yale University

Jennifer A. Field Oregon State University

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