Audra Morse, Ph.D., P.E.
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering
Associate, Texas Tech University Water Resources Center
Student Chapter Faculty Advisor, J.H. Murdough ASCE Student Chapter

TTU, Dept. of Civil Engineering, CE Building, Room 203G, P.O. Box 41022, Lubbock, Texas 79409
1.806.742.2801 x184   |   1.806.742.3449
audra.n.morse@ ttu.edu
http://www.faculty.ce.ttu.edu/amorse/

Education

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University (2003)
• M.S., Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University (1999)
• B.S., Environmental Engineering, Texas Tech University (1999)

Dr. Audra Morse's research focuses on water and wastewater treatment, specifically water reclamation systems and the fate of personal products in treatment systems. She is part of the NASA research group investigating the fate of pharmaceuticals and hormones in bench scale wastewater treatment and evaluating the benefits of membrane-aerated biological reactors as a nitrifying reactor in space. Dr. Morse also participates in research of membrane biological reactors as a suitable treatment technology to treat perchlorate-contaminated water.

Dr. Morse is a dedicated teacher who receives high marks on her students' anonymous evaluations. She supports that "engineering classes should teach the basic engineering fundamentals as well as problem solving strategies....the classroom should be an interactive environment so that the students are engaged in the learning processes" and an open-door policy. In addition to her research and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Morse is committed to community and professional service. She is a current faculty participant of Women in Science and Engineering, a member of the TTU Faculty Senate (serving as the Secretary, Senator-at-Large, and Senate Liaison to the Enrollment Management Council), a member of the WEF Municipal Wastewater Treatment Design Committee, Chairperson of the Texas Section ASCE Education Committee, and Reviewer for four journals: Air, Water and Soil, An International Journal of Environmental Pollution, Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, and ISA Transactions. She also serves on the departmental Scholarship Committee, Graduate School Committee, and Recruiting/Public Relations Committee.

Dr. Morse is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Water Environment Federation, the American Water Works Association, the American Society for Engineering Educators, and the American Society for Microbiology. She is the 2005-2006 recipient of the Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award, the ExCEED New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the TTU Parents Hemphill-Wells New Professor Excellence in Teaching Award.

Courses Taught
Microbial Applications in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Systems Design, Environmental Engineering, Water and Wastewater Measurements, Civil Engineering: Special Topics

Selected Publications

• Diaz, T., Jackson, W.A., Morse, A. 2006. Alleviating Carbon Limitations of the Early Planetary Base Wastestream. Paper 2006-01-2887. International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Norfolk, VA, SAE.
• Vairavan, B., Morse, A.N., Jackson, W.A., and Green, C. 2005. Chive Growth in Biologically Treated Early Planetary Base Wastewater. Paper 2005-01-2822. International Conference on Environmental Systems (ICES), Rome, Italy, SAE.
• Morse, A. and Jackson, A. 2004. Antibiotic Resistance in three water reclamation systems, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 159 (1):277-289.
• Morse, A. and Jackson, A. 2004. Fate of Amoxicillin in two Water Reclamation Systems, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 157 (1-4): 117-132.
• Padhye, L, Jackson, W.A.. and Morse, A. Kinetics for a membrane reactor reducing perchlorate, Water Environment Research.
• McLamore, E., Morse, A., Jackson, W.A. Bench-Scale Feed Tank Reactions in a Urine-Containing Wastestream, HABITATION (An International Journal for Human Support Research).
• Ruiz, N., Jackson, W.A. and Morse, A. Ammonium-nitrogen loading rates in a microporous hollow-fiber membrane. HABITATION (An International Journal for Human Support Research).