Journal articles:
A. Massoudieh, N. Lu, X. Liang, T. H. Nguyen, T. R. Ginn. 2013. Bayesian Process-Identification in Bacteria Transport in Porous Media. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 153: 78-91. Full Text Link.
N. Lu, T. Bevard, A. Massoudieh, C. Zhang, A. Dohnalkova, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. 2013. Flagella-mediated differences in deposition dynamics for Azotobacter vinelandii in porous media. Environmental Science & Technology, 47 (10): 5162–5170. Full Text Link.
N. Lu, S. E. Mylon, R. Kong, R. Bhargava, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. 2012. Interactions between dissolved natural organic matter and adsorbed DNA and their effect on natural transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii. Science of the Total Environment, 426: 430-435. Full Tex Link.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. 2010. Adsorption of extracellular chromosomal DNA and its effects on natural transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 76(13): 4179-4184. Full Text Link.
S. Yu, F. Liu, N. Lu, B. Guo, and X. Wu. 2007. Strategy for Development of Technologies for Oil-contaminated Soil Bioremediation. Journal of Agricultural Science and Technology. 9(4): 55-60. Full Text Link.
Oral Presentation:
National Conferences:
N. Lu, T. Bevard, A. Massoudieh, T. Ginn, T. Kamai, C. Zhang, A. Dohnalkova, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Insights from Particle Tracking Algorithm on the Effect of Motility on Bacterial Transport: Role of Flagella. Computational Methods in Water Resources XIX International Conference. Urbana, Illinois. June 17-21, 2012.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Influence of solution chemistry on horizontal gene transfer of adsorbed DNA into Azotobacter vinelandii. Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) conference. Tampa, Florida, July 10-12, 2011.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Role of soil natural organic matter on natural transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii. 239th ACS National Meeting & Exposition: Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Sustainability. San Francisco, California. March 21, 2010.
Departmental talks:
N. Lu. The Effect of Motility on Bacterial Transport. Advanced Graduate Seminar, U of Illinois, March 7, 2013.
N. Lu, H. E. Goestch, J. L. Zilles, T. H. Nguyen. Mechanisms of extracellular DNA transport and transfer: the effects of dissolved natural organic matter and adsorbed antibiotic. Environmental Engineering and Science Spring Symposium, U of Illinois, April 1, 2011.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. The Role of Adsorbed Chromosomal DNA Conformation on Natural Transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii. Advanced Graduate Seminar, U of Illinois, October 8, 2009.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Adsoption of Extracellular DNA onto Natural Organic Matter: Influence on Natural Transformation. Environmental Engineering and Science Program Spring Symposium, U of Illinois, April 16, 2008.
Poster Presentations:
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Role of natural organic matter (different types) on natural transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii. Gordon Research Conference on Environmental Sciences: Water. Holderness School in Holderness New Hampshire. June 20, 2010.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. The Role of Adsorbed Chromosomal DNA Conformation on Natural Transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii. Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) conference. Iowa city, Iowa. June 26, 2009.
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Natural Transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii by Adsorbed Chromosomal DNA: Role of Adsorbed DNA Conformation. GEM4 Summer School Poster section. Urbana, IL. June 19, 2009
N. Lu, J. L. Zilles, and T. H. Nguyen. Natural Transformation of Azotobacter vinelandii by Adsorbed Chromosomal DNA. American Geophysical Union Fall meeting: Hydrology section. San Francisco, California. December 15, 2008.
