College
College of Engineering and Polymer Science
Date of Last Revision
2025-04-26 12:11:54
Major
Civil Engineering
Honors Course
CIVE 497: Honors Project
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2025
Abstract
The objective of this project is to find an efficient way to remove phosphorus from surface water through passive filtration. Specifically, the project will focus on the upper Cuyahoga River. Ongoing research being conducted by Dr. Teresa Cutright from The University of Akron and Jessica Glowczewski from the City of Akron’s Watershed Division serves as a basis for this project.
Fertilizers used in agriculture are often washed off by rainfall and enter the groundwater and nearby streams. The phosphorus contained in the fertilizer can be harmful to the environment by increasing the frequency of large algal blooms. To reduce the potential impact, the phosphorus should ideally be removed from the runoff before the water reaches larger rivers or lakes. This project will help to create a viable model for testing the ideal filter media bag fabrication method to reduce the phosphorus concentration near possible runoff sites.
Research Sponsor
Dr. Teresa Cutright
First Reader
Dr. David Roke
Second Reader
Jessica Glowczewski
Honors Faculty Advisor
Dr. Ping Yi
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Recommended Citation
Bailey, Ryan T., "Passive Phosphorus Filtering System Design" (2025). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 1979.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/1979