2026 William D. Shuster: 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	41	7576	7280	2694	2506	123	10499

Overview

William D. Shuster is affiliated with the Environmental Protection Agency in the United States. Their research spans multiple areas within environmental science and medicine, with a particular focus on environmental engineering and infectious diseases.

The scientist has contributed extensively to topics such as:

SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
Biosensors and Analytical Detection
Urban Stormwater Management Solutions
COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
Land Use and Ecosystem Services
Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies

Among their frequent co-authors are Jeffrey L. Ram, James Hartrick, Azadeh Bahmani, Carrie L. Turner, and Ralph J. Haefner.

The scientist's work has been published predominantly in the following venues:

The Science of The Total Environment
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
SSRN Electronic Journal
Nature Communications

Recent publications include:

Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 on College Campuses: Initial Efforts, Lessons Learned, and Research Needs, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Quantifying the stormwater runoff volume reduction benefits of urban street tree canopy, 2021, The Science of The Total Environment
Urban vacant lands impart hydrological benefits across city landscapes, 2020, Nature Communications
Wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 on college campuses: Initial efforts, lessons learned and research needs, 2021, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Urbanization drives convergence in soil profile texture and carbon content, 2020, Environmental Research Letters

Their research intersects environmental engineering with public health concerns, especially visible in studies on hydrology, stormwater management, and biosensing technologies relevant to infectious disease surveillance.

Best Publications

SUDS, LID, BMPs, WSUD and more – The evolution and application of terminology surrounding urban drainage

Tim D. Fletcher;William Shuster;William F. Hunt;Richard Ashley

2026
Citations
Impacts of impervious surface on watershed hydrology: A review

W. D. Shuster;J. Bonta;H. Thurston;E. Warnemuende

1034
Citations
Effects of vermicomposts and composts on plant growth in horticultural container media and soil

R.M. Atiyeh;S. Subler;C.A. Edwards;G. Bachman

827
Citations
Impediments and Solutions to Sustainable, Watershed-Scale Urban Stormwater Management: Lessons from Australia and the United States

Allison H Roy;Seth J Wenger;Timothy Fletcher;Christopher John Walsh;Christopher John Walsh

817
Citations
The role of trees in urban stormwater management

Adam Berland;Sheri A. Shiflett;William D. Shuster;Ahjond S. Garmestani

661
Citations
A cellular automata model of land cover change to integrate urban growth with open space conservation

Diana Mitsova;William Shuster;Xinhao Wang

429
Citations
Perspectives on the use of green infrastructure for stormwater management in Cleveland and Milwaukee.

Melissa Keeley;Althea Koburger;David P. Dolowitz;Dale Medearis

252
Citations
Nitrous oxide emissions from a large, impounded river: the Ohio River.

J. J. Beaulieu;W. D. Shuster;J. A. Rebholz

208
Citations
Modeling Techniques of Best Management Practices: Rain Barrels and Rain Gardens Using EPA SWMM-5

Maya P. Abi Aad;Maya P. Abi Aad;Makram T. Suidan;Makram T. Suidan;William D. Shuster;William D. Shuster

183
Citations
ASSESSING IMPERVIOUS SURFACE CONNECTIVITY AND APPLICATIONS FOR WATERSHED MANAGEMENT

Allison H. Roy;William D. Shuster

182
Citations
Adaptive governance to promote ecosystem services in urban green spaces

Olivia Odom Green;Ahjond S. Garmestani;Sandra Albro;Natalie C. Ban

179
Citations
Wastewater Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 on College Campuses: Initial Efforts, Lessons Learned, and Research Needs.

Sasha Harris-Lovett;Kara L. Nelson;Paloma Beamer;Heather N. Bischel

156
Citations
A tale of two rain gardens: Barriers and bridges to adaptive management of urban stormwater in Cleveland, Ohio.

Brian C. Chaffin;William D. Shuster;Ahjond S. Garmestani;Brooke Furio

139
Citations
Continuous monitoring reveals multiple controls on ecosystem metabolism in a suburban stream

Jake J. Beaulieu;Clay P. Arango;David A. Balz;William D. Shuster

137
Citations
Application of market mechanisms and incentives to reduce stormwater runoff § An integrated hydrologic, economic and legal approach

Punam Parikh;Michael A. Taylor;Theresa Hoagland;Hale Thurston

137
Citations
Impervious surface impacts to runoff and sediment discharge under laboratory rainfall simulation

E.A. Pappas;D.R. Smith;C. Huang;W.D. Shuster

137
Citations
Controls on gas transfer velocities in a large river

Jake J. Beaulieu;William D. Shuster;Jacob A. Rebholz;Jacob A. Rebholz

126
Citations
Catchment-scale hydrologic implications of parcel-level stormwater management (Ohio USA)

William Shuster;Lee Rhea

123
Citations
Comparing Green and Grey Infrastructure Using Life Cycle Cost and Environmental Impact: A Rain Garden Case Study in Cincinnati, OH

Donald Vineyard;Wesley W. Ingwersen;Troy R. Hawkins;Xiaobo Xue

120
Citations
German experience in managing stormwater with green infrastructure

Darla Nickel;Wenke Schoenfelder;Dale Medearis;David P. Dolowitz

106
Citations
Ecological Scale (Theory and Applications)

William D. Shuster

4
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Ahjond S. Garmestani Environmental Protection Agency

Clive A. Edwards The Ohio State University

Martin J. Shipitalo Agricultural Research Service

Heather E. Golden Environmental Protection Agency

Douglas R. Smith Agricultural Research Service

Christopher J. Walsh University of Melbourne

Kara L. Nelson University of California, Berkeley

Makram T. Suidan University of Cincinnati

Tim D. Fletcher University of Melbourne

Patrick J. Bohlen University of Central Florida

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