Julian L. Fairey Data-verified

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Associate Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-22

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12 h-index 34 pubs 702 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Julian L. Fairey's research focuses on the chemistry and kinetics of water disinfection byproducts, particularly those formed under chloramination. His work investigates the formation pathways and quantification of disinfection byproducts, including N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) and chloronitramide anion, in drinking water distribution systems. Fairey has published studies examining the decomposition of dichloramine and the role of reactive nitrogen species in byproduct formation. He also explores methods for mitigating interferences from natural organic matter in water sample analysis, such as nitrite quantification using chemometric models.

Beyond disinfection byproducts, Fairey's research extends to passive sampling techniques for environmental monitoring. He has investigated non-steady-state diffusion models to improve the accuracy of diffusion coefficient estimations in thin-film passive samplers. His work has received federal funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), including a $50,000 I-Corps grant as Principal Investigator for developing a fluorescence sensor for early detection of nitrification in drinking water, and a $634,526 grant as Co-PI for acquiring a high-resolution mass spectrometer to support basic science research.

Fairey collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Justin R. Chimka, Duong Duc Thien, Ashley D. Pifer, and Samuel D. Hodges, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications. His scholarly output includes 32 publications and a h-index of 12, with a total of 686 citations. Fairey maintains an active laboratory website to share his research activities.

Metrics

  • h-index: 12
  • Publications: 34
  • Citations: 702

Selected Publications

  • Chloronitramide Anion Quantitation in Tap Waters by Ion Chromatography with Electrical Conductivity and Ultraviolet Absorbance Detection (2026)
  • Intrinsic disinfection byproducts in free chlorine and chloramine systems: Formation of chlorite, chlorate, perchlorate, and chloronitramide anion (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Chloronitramide anion is a decomposition product of inorganic chloramines (2024)
    21 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Closing Dichloramine Decomposition Nitrogen and Oxygen Mass Balances: Relative Importance of End-Products from the Reactive Nitrogen Species Pathway (2024)
    10 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Non-Steady-State Fickian Diffusion Models Decrease the Estimated Gel Layer Diffusion Coefficient Uncertainty for Diffusive Gradients in Thin-Films Passive Samplers (2023)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Nitrite Quantification by Second Derivative Chemometric Models Mitigates Natural Organic Matter Interferences under Chloraminated Drinking Water Distribution System Conditions (2022)
    6 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Updated Reaction Pathway for Dichloramine Decomposition: Formation of Reactive Nitrogen Species and <i>N</i>-Nitrosodimethylamine (2021)
    43 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 2 $684,526 total

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