Thomas McKean Data-verified

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University of Arkansas

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-04-18

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12 h-index 91 pubs 444 cited

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Thomas McKean's research focuses on environmental engineering, particularly water treatment technologies. He has investigated the synergistic effects of electrocoagulation and nanofiltration membranes for the removal of microcystins from water sources. His work also includes optimizing electrocoagulation pre-treatment to reduce fouling in nanofiltration processes when treating lake water contaminated with microcystin-LR.

Beyond water treatment, McKean is involved in educational initiatives. He has published on approaches to mentoring students from disadvantaged and underrepresented minority backgrounds in research experiences, and on empowering undergraduate and high school students for biotechnology careers through research, internships, and mentorship. His scholarly contributions are reflected in an h-index of 12 and over 441 citations across 90 publications. Key collaborators include Ranil Wickramasinghe and Chidambaram Thamaraiselvan from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

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h-index: 12
Publications: 91
Citations: 444

Selected Publications

Optimized Electrocoagulation Pre-Treatment for Fouling Reduction During Nanofiltration of Lake Water Containing Microcystin-LR (2025)

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Synergistic effect of electrocoagulation and antifouling nanofiltration membranes for microcystin removal (2025)

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Synergistic Effect of Electrocoagulation and Antifouling Nanofiltration Membranes for Microcystin Removal (2024)

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Board 22: A Multi-Tiered Mentoring Community Approach to Expanded Research Experiences for Local Students from Complex and Underrepresented Minority Backgrounds (2024)

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Membrane Research Experiments for High School Students as an Introduction to STEM Research (2024)

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A multi-tiered mentoring community approach to research experiences for local students from disadvantaged and underrepresented minority backgrounds (2024)

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Undergraduate Research and Mentoring in Separations (2024)

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Board 31: Research Experiences and Mentoring in Separations (2024)

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