Ph.D. Interdisciplinary Civil & Environmental Eng., Univ. of Alaska Fairbanks, Fairbanks, AK, 1997.
M.S. Civil Engineering (Geotech), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 1988.
B.S.E. Civil Engineering (Geotech), University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 1986.
Professor Dennis M. Filler. Photo by Filler.
ACCREDITATION:
Registered Professional Civil Engineer (Alaska no. 10363)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
August 2006 – present: Asst. Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Sept. 1998 – May 2006: Adjunct Professor, University of Alaska Fairbanks, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
May 2002 – July 2004: Project Manager, Nortech Environmental & Engineering, Fairbanks, AK
May 1998 – April 2002: Project Manager/Sr. Engineer, Shannon & Wilson, Inc., Fairbanks, AK
August 1997 – May 1998: Adjunct Professor, University of Kansas, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Lawrence, KS
May 1990 – May 1994: Orlando Branch Manager, Dressler Consulting Engineers, Inc., Orlando, FL
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Arctic Engineering/Frozen Ground Engineering
Contaminants in Freezing Ground
Decommissioning of North Slope Oilfields
Effects of Climate Change on Infrastructure
Sustainable infrastructure
Remediation Engineering for Cold Regions
RESEARCH TOPICS
Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions
Artesian Wells in Permafrost
Dust Control in Rural Alaska
Remediation Engineering for Cold Climates
COURSE TAUGHT
CE 603 Arctic Engineering (web-based)
ESM 450 Economic Analysis & Operations
CE 441 Environmental Engineering
CE 112 Elementary Surveying
CE 681 Frozen Ground Engineering
CE 682 Ice Engineering
CE 326 Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
CE 422 Foundation Engineering
CE 887 Earth Structures/Seepage Analysis
PUBLICATIONS
2007
D.M. Filler, D.L. Barnes, and I. Snape (Eds.), 2007. Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions, Cambridge University Press, Earth & Planetary Science Div. In Press (December).
D.M. Filler, D.L. Barnes, I. Snape, and R.A. Johnson, 2007. Thermally-enhanced bioremediation and integrated designs. In: D.M. Filler, D.L. Barnes, and I. Snape (Eds.), Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions. Cambridge University Press. In Press (December).
I. Snape, L. Acomb, D.L. Barnes, S. Bainbridge, R. Eno, D.M. Filler, N. Plato, J.S. Poland, T.C. Raymond, J.L. Rayner, M.J. Riddle, A.G. Rike, A. Rutter, A.N. Schafer, S.D. Siciliano, and JL. Walworth, 2007. Contamination, regulation and remediation: an introduction to bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons in cold regions. In: D.M. Filler, D.L. Barnes, and I. Snape (Eds.), Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions, Cambridge University Press. In Press (December).
D. Van Stempvoort, K. Biggar, D.M. Filler, R.A. Johnson, J. Armstrong, I. Snape, K. Mumford, S. Bainbridge, D.L. Barnes and W. Schnable, 2007. Emerging technologies in environmental remediation for cold regions. In: D.M. Filler, D.L. Barnes, and I. Snape (Eds.), Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions, Cambridge University Press. In Press (December).
A.G. Rike, S. Scheiwer, and D.M. Filler, 2007. Low temperature effects on microorganisms and biodegradation of petroleum contaminants in soils. In: D.M. Filler, D.L. Barnes, and I. Snape (Eds.), Bioremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Cold Regions, Cambridge University Press. In Press (December).
D.M. Filler and D.L. Barnes, 2007. The fourth international conference on contaminants in freezing ground, Fairbanks, Alaska, 30 May – 3 June 2004 (Editorial). Cold Regions Science & Technology, 28(2), In Press (May).
Refereed Publications
D.M. Filler, C.M. Reynolds, I. Snape, A.J. Daugulis, D.L. Barnes, and P.J. Williams, 2006. Advances in engineered remediation for use in the Arctic and Antarctica. Polar Record, 42(2):111-120.
Filler, D.M., 2005. Prudhoe Bay. In Mark Nuttall (Ed.), Encyclopedia of the Arctic, Rutledge, Abingdon, U.K., 1699-1702.
D.L. Barnes, S.M. Wolfe, and D.M. Filler, 2004. Equilibrium distribution of petroleum hydrocarbons in freezing ground. Polar Record, 40(3):245-251.
D.M. Filler and D.L. Barnes, 2003. Technical procedures for recovery and evaluation of chemical spills on tundra. Cold Regions Science & Technology, 37(2):121-135.
D.L. Barnes and D.M. Filler, 2003. Spill evaluation of petroleum products in freezing ground. Polar Record, 39(4):385-390.
I. Snape, M. J. Riddle, D.M. Filler, and P.J. Williams, 2003. Contaminants in freezing ground and associated ecosystems: key issues at the beginning of the new millennium. Polar Record, 39(4):291-300.
D.M. Filler, J.F. Braddock, J.E. Lindstrom, R.A. Johnson, and R. Nickalaski, 2001. Integral biopile components for successful bioremediation in the Arctic. Cold Regions Science & Technology, 32(2-3):143-156.
D.M. Filler and R.F. Carlson, 2000. Thermal insulation systems for bioremediation in cold regions. Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, 14(3):119-129. JCRE Best Technical Paper Award for 2000-2001.
D.M. Filler, 1997. Thermally enhanced bioventing of petroleum hydrocarbons in cold regions. Doctoral Thesis, University of Alaska, Fairbanks, 194.
D.M. Filler, 1988. Comparison of subsurface cavity investigations using earth resistivity, seismograph and ground penetrating radar. Master Thesis, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 194.
Conference Proceedings
Wolfe, S.M., D.L. Barnes, Y. Shur, and D.M. Filler, 2003. Two-dimensional movement of immiscible fluids through frozen soil. In: M. Nahir, K. Biggar, G. Cotta (Eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates Conference, Edmonton, 171-174.
D.M. Filler and D.L. Barnes, 2003. Considerations for soil vapor extraction in cold regions. In M. Nahir, K. Biggar, G. Cotta (Eds.) Proceedings of the 3rd Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates Conference, Edmonton, 343-348.
Barnes, D.L., C. Cosden, B. Johnson, K. Johnson, S. Stjärnström, K. Johansson, and D.M. Filler, 2002. The use of soil vapor extraction in cold climates. In K.S. Merrill (Ed.), Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering: Cold Regions Impacts on Transportation and Infrastructure, ASCE, Reston, VA, 956-967.
D.M. Filler and D.L. Barnes, 2002. Dynamics of a fuel release in frozen alluvium. In K.S. Merrill (Ed.), Proceedings of 11th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering: Cold Regions Impacts on Transportation and Infrastructure, ASCE, Reston, VA, 980-990.
Braddock, J.F., J. Lindstrom, D.M. Filler, J. Walworth, 2001. Temperature and nutrient effects on biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons in cold soils and ground water. In M. Nahir, K. Biggar, G. Cotta (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2nd Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates Conference, Edmonton, 161-168.
D.M. Filler, 2001. Control of fuel-contaminated seepage water on permafrost. In M. Nahir, K. Biggar, G. Cotta (Eds.) Proceedings of the 2nd Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates Conference, Edmonton, 140-148.
Braddock, J.F., L.N.A. Harduar, J.E. Lindstrom, and D.M. Filler, 2000. Efficacy of bioaugmentation vs. fertilization only for treatment of diesel contaminated soil at an Arctic site. Proceedings of the 23rd Arctic and Marine Oilspill (AMOP) Technical Seminar, Vancouver, Environment Canada, 991-1002.
D.M. Filler, 2000. The Need for a tundra treatment protocol. Proceedings of the 23rd Arctic and Marine Oilspill (AMOP) Technical Seminar, Vancouver: Environment Canada, 1065-1077.
D.M. Filler, 1999. The economics of thermally enhanced bioventing of petroleum hydrocarbons in cold regions. In M. Nahir, K. Biggar, G. Cotta (Eds.) Proceedings of the 1st Assessment and Remediation of Contaminated Sites in Arctic and Cold Climates Conference, Edmonton, 140-147.
D.M. Filler, 1999. Tanker rollover and potential consequences from burning fuels on Arctic tundra. In Jon. E. Zufelt (Ed.) Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering, Putting Research Into Practice, ASCE, Reston, VA, 341-351.
D.M. Filler, R.F. Carlson, J.P. Zarling, and J.W. Arambarri, 1997. Thermally enhanced bioventing at a cold regions UST site: A case study. In Jon E. Zufelt (Ed.) Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Cold Regions Engineering, ASCE, Reston, VA.
D.M. Filler and S.S. Kuo, 1989. Subsurface cavity explorations using non-destructive geophysical methods. Proceedings of the 3rd Annual National Water Works Association (NWWA) Conference, Orlando.
