Gary Foutch, Ph.D.

Education

Fulbright Scholar
Loughborough University, England 1991

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla, 1980

Visiting Scholar
Weihenstephan, Freising, Germany 1977

M. S., Chemical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla, 1977

B. S., Chemical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla, 1975

Major Areas of Research

Rate Limited Reactions and Separations

Ultrapure Water Processing

Recent Research Activities

Ultrapure Water Processing emphasizing Ion Exchange

Specific interests are in the use of mixed-bed ion exchange for ultrapure water processing and the removal of ppb and ppt contaminants from industrial process streams. This research can also be broadened toward the treatment of wastewater and ionic decontamination of the environment.

Reaction Kinetics and Reactor Design

General interests are in the determination and evaluation of heterogeneous reaction rate data, and modeling and application of these data to the development of new and existing processes. Emphasis is on rate-limited separation and reaction processes.

Recent Publications

Fiction Publications
Gary Foutch is the author of A Future Still Plausible (2026), a scientifically grounded post-apocalyptic novel exploring survival, human relationships, uncertainty, and hope. The novel is available in paperback and ebook editions through major online booksellers. Author correspondence: garyfoutch@gmail.com

Journal Publications
Evaluating the microbial safety of heat-treated fecal sludge for black soldier fly larvae production in South Africa, DA Peguero, ET Mutsakatira, CA Buckley, GL Foutch, HN Bischel, Environmental engineering science 38 (5), 331-339

The inactivation of Ascaris suum eggs by short exposure to high temperatures, D Naidoo, CC Appleton, CE Archer, GL Foutch, Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 9 (1), 19-27

Mass-transfer coefficient as an indicator of resin performance: impacts of film-forming amines and storage time on condensate polishing ion-exchange resins, M Hasan, MM Rahman, A Kabir, A Apblett, GL Foutch, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 57 (31), 10601-10608
 
Computational fluid dynamics analysis of a high-throughput viscous heater to process feces and a fecal simulant using temperature and shear rate-dependent viscosity model, CL German, JT Podichetty, A Muzhingi, B Makununika, J Smay,  Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 8 (1), 27-32

The time–temperature relationship for the inactivation of Ascaris eggs, D Naidoo, GL Foutch, Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development 8 (1), 123-126