MORALES LAB UC Davis
Refereed Journals
37. Z. Kanavas, J. Jimenez-Martinez, F. Miele, J.R. Nimmo, V.L. Morales*. 2025. Flow Heterogeneity Controls Dissolution
Dynamics in Topologically Complex Rocks. Geophys. Res. Lett., (In print).
Dispersing Particles in Porous Media. Sci. Rep. 14.1, 24094.
35. J.E. Patiño, F. Miele, A.J. Perez, Z. Kanavas, M. Dughi, V.L. Morales*. 2024. Replication of Soil Analogues at the Original
Scale by 3D Printing: Quantitative Assessment of Accuracy and Repeatability of the Pore Structural Heterogeneity. Adv.
34. I. Markale, M. Carrel, D.L. Kurz, V.L. Morales, M. Holzner, J. Jiménez-Martínez*. 2023. Internal Biofilm Heterogeneities Enhance Solute Mixing and Chemical Reactions in Porous Media. Environ. Sci. Technol. 57, 21, 8065–8074.
33. J.E. Patiño, W.P. Johnson, V.L. Morales*. 2023. Relating Mechanistic Fate with Spatial Positioning for Colloid Rransport in
Surface Heterogeneous Porous Media. J. Colloid Interface Sci. 641, 666-674.
32. J.E. Patiño, F.J. Pérez-Reche, V.L. Morales*. 2022. Retention Site Contribution Toward Silver Particle Immobilization in
Porous Media. Water Resour. Res. e2021WR031807. (*Featured in 'La Voz de Galicia', **Featured in 'Diario da Universidad
de Vigo')
31. Z. Kanavas, F.J. Pérez-Reche, F. Arns, V.L. Morales*. 2021. Flow Path Resistance in Heterogeneous Porous Media Recast Into a Graph-Theory Problem. Transp. Porous Media. 1-16.
30. J.E. Patiño, T.L. Kuhl, V.L. Morales*. 2020. Direct Measurements of the Forces Between Silver and Mica in Humic
Substance-Rich Solutions. Environ. Sci. Technol. 54, 23, 15076–15085.
29. A.J. Perez, J.E. Patiño, M. Soos, V.L. Morales*. 2020. Morphology of Shear-Induced Colloidal Aggregates in Porous Media:
Consequences for Transport, Deposition and Reentrainment. Environ. Sci. Technol. 54, 9, 5813-5821. (*Featured on ES&T
Natural Groundwater Systems. Curr. Opin. Chem. Eng., 26, 72-80.
27. M. Carrel, V.L. Morales*, M. Dentz, N. Derlon, E. Morgenroth, M. Holzner*. 2018. Pore-Scale Hydrodynamics in a
Transport Modeling. Water Resour. Res., 54, WR021726.
26. M. Carrel, V.L. Morales, M.A. Beltran, N. Derlon, R. Kaufmann, E. Morgenroth, M. Holzner*. 2018. Biofilms in 3D Porous
Three-Dimensional Porous Media: Experiments and Theory. Geophys. Res. Lett., 44, 9361-9371.
24. M. Carrel, M.A. Beltran, V.L. Morales, N. Derlon, E. Morgenroth, R. Kaufmann, M. Holzner*. 2017. Biofilm Imaging in Porous
Imaging Tools. PLoS ONE, 12(7), e0180374.
23. C.R. Stoof, A.I. Gevaert, C. Baver, B. Hassanpour, V.L. Morales, W. Zhang, D. Martin, S.K. Giri, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2016. Can
Pore-Clogging by Ash Explain Post-Fire Runoff? Int. J. Wildland Fire, 25, 294-305.
22. M. Holzner*, V.L. Morales, M. Willmann, M. Dentz. 2015. Intermittent Lagrangian Velocity and Acceleration in a Three-
Dimensional Porous Medium Flow. Phys. Rev. E, 92, 013015. (*Featured in PRE Spotlight)
21. V.L. Morales*, F.J. Pérez-Reche, S. Hapca, C.J. Lehmann, K.L. Hanley, W. Zhang. 2015. Reverse Engineering of Biochar.
Bioresour. Technol., 183, 163-174.
20. Z. Ding, X. Hu, V.L. Morales, B. Gao*. 2014. Filtration and Transport of Heavy Metals in Graphene Oxide Enabled Sand
Columns. Chem. Eng. J., 257, 248-252.
19. W. Sang, C.R. Stoof, W. Zhang, V.L. Morales, B. Gao, R.W.Kay, L. Liu, Y. Zhang, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2014. Effect of Hydrofracking
Fluid on Colloid Transport in the Unsaturated Zone. Environ. Sci. Technol., 48(14), 8266-8274. (*ACS Editors' Choice,
**Featured in ACS News PresPac, ***Featured in Cornell Media Relations Office)
18. W. Sang, V.L. Morales, W. Zhang, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2013. Quantification of Colloid Retention and Release by Straining and
Energy Minima in Variably Saturated Porous Media. Environ. Sci. Technol., 47(15), 8256-8264.
17. L. Liu, B. Gao*, L. Wu, V.L. Morales, Z. Zhou, H. Wang. 2013. Deposition and Transport of Graphene Oxide in Unsaturated
Porous Media. Chem. Eng. J., 229, 444-449.
16. Y. Tian, B. Gao*, V.L. Morales, H. Chen, Y. Wang, H. Li. 2013. Removal of Sulfamethoxazole and Sulfapyridine Antibiotics by
Carbon Nanotubes in Fixed-Bed Columns. Chemosphere, 90(10), 2597-2605.
15. S.A. Bradford*, V.L. Morales, W. Zhang, R.W. Harvey, A.I. Packman, A. Mohanram, C. Welty. 2013. Transport and Fate of
Microbial Pathogens in Agricultural Settings. Crit. Rev. Environ. Sci. Technol., 43(8), 775-893.
14. V.L. Morales, J.-Y. Parlange, M. Wu, F.J. Pérez-Reche, W. Zhang, W. Sang, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2013. Surfactant-Mediated
Control of Colloid Pattern Assembly and Attachment Strength in Evaporating Droplets. Langmuir, 29(6), 1831-1840.
13. Y. Tian, B. Gao*, V.L. Morales, L. Wu, Y. Wang, R. Muñoz-Carpena, C. Cao, Q. Huang, L. Yang. 2012. Methods of Using Carbon
Nanotubes as Filter Media to Remove Aqueous Heavy Metals. Chem. Eng. J., 210, 557-563.
12. Y. Tian, B. Gao*, V.L. Morales, Y. Wang, L. Wu. 2012. Effect of Surface Modifications on Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube
Retention and Transport in Granular Porous Media. J. Hazard. Mater., 239(240), 333-339.
11. Y. Wang, B. Gao*, V.L. Morales, Y. Tian, L. Wu, J. Gao, W. Bai, L. Yang. 2012. Transport of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles in
Saturated Porous Media Under Various Solution Chemistry Conditions. J. Nanopart. Res., 14, 1095.
10. Y. Tian, B. Gao*, Y. Wang, V.L. Morales, R. Muñoz-Carpena, Q. Huang, L. Yang. 2012. Deposition of Functionalized Carbon
Nanotubes in Natural Sand Columns. J. Hazard. Mater., 213-214, 265-272.
9. Y. Zevi, B. Gao, W. Zhang, V.L. Morales, M.E. Çakmak, E.A. Medrano, W. Sang, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2012. Colloid Retention at the
Meniscus-Wall Contact Line in an Open Microchannel. Water Res., 46(2), 295-306.
8. V.L. Morales, W. Sang, L.W. Lion, D.R. Fuka, B. Gao, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2011. Correlation Equation for Predicting Attachment
Coefficient (α) of Organic Matter-Colloid Complexes in Unsaturated Porous Media. Environ. Sci. Technol., 45(23), 10096-
10101.
7. V.L. Morales, W. Zhang, B. Gao, L.W. Lion, J.J. Bisogni, B.A. McDonough, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2010. Impact of Dissolved Organic
Polymer Coating Characteristics. Water Res., 45(4), 1691-1701.
6. W. Zhang, J. Niu, V.L. Morales, X. Chen, A.G. Hay, J. Lehmann, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2010. Transport and Retention of Biochar
Particles in Porous Media: Effect of pH, Ionic Strength, and Particle Size. Ecohydrol., 3, 497-508.
5. W. Zhang, V.L. Morales, M.E. Çakmak, A.E. Salvucci, L.D. Geohring, A.G. Hay, J.-Y. Parlange, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2010. Colloid
Transport and Retention in Unsaturated Porous Media: Effect of Colloid Input Concentration. Environ. Sci. Technol., 44(13),
4965-4972.
4. V.L. Morales, J.-Y. Parlange, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2010. Are Preferential Flow Paths Perpetuated by Microbial Activity in the Soil
Matrix? J. Hydrol., 393(1-2), 29-36.
3. A.E. Salvucci, W. Zhang, V.L. Morales, M.E. Çakmak, A.G. Hay, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2009. The Impact of Biofilm-Forming
64(3), 460-464.
2. V.L. Morales, B. Gao, T.S. Steenhuis*. 2009. Grain Surface-Roughness Effects on Colloidal Retention in the Vadose Zone. Vadose Zone J., 8(1), 11-20.
1. B. Gao, T.S. Steenhuis, Y. Zevi, V.L. Morales, J.L. Nieber, B.K. Richards, J.F. McCarthy, J.Y. Parlange*. 2008. Capillary
Retention of Colloids in Unsaturated Porous Media. Water Resour. Res., 44, W04504.
Manuscripts Under Review/In Preparation
7. F. Miele, A.D. Bordoloi, P de Anna*, M. Dentz, H. Tabuteau, V.L. Morales. Flow induced intermittent transport shapes colloid
filtration in complex media. (In preparation).
6. G. Hoang, J.D. Herman, V.L. Morales*. Attachment Efficiency of Colloids in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids. (In preparation).
5. Z. Kanavas, F. Miele, L. Ray, V.L. Morales*. Evolution of Flow and Transport under Uniform Erosion. (In preparation).
4. F. Miele, V.L. Morales*. Nanoparticle Filtration in Structurally Heterogeneous Soils - Experiments and Model. (In
preparation).
3. J. Zhou, K.R. Roche, J. Peña, V.L. Morales*. Intermittent Shifting of Preferential Flow Paths in Bioclogged Porous Media
Enhances Mixing-Driven Reactions. (In preparation).
2. J. Weldon, F. Miele, J.P. Pereira Nunes, F. Zabaleta, V.L. Morales*. Anomalous Transport in Structurally Heterogeneous
Agricultural Soils. (In preparation).
1. V.L. Morales*, F. Miele, M. Holzner. Pore-Scale Dynamics of Colloid Re-entrainment in Porous Media. (In preparation).
Book & Technical Report Contributions
3. V.L. Morales, M.E. Çakmak, A.E. Salvucci, W. Zhang, T.S. Steenhuis. 2011. Biocolloids: Transport and Retention in Soils.
Encyclopedia of Agrophysics. Springer.
2. National Synthesis Workshop Participants. May 2010. Pathogens in Rural and Agricultural Water and Watersheds: State
of Knowledge and Future Directions. USDA-NIFA Workshop Report.
1. T.S. Steenhuis, M.E. Çakmak, L. Cathles, et al.. June, 2006. A Historical and Technical Review and Analysis of TCE
Contamination in the South Hill Area of Ithaca, NY. 2008 - 2011. (*Featured in 'Cornell Engineering Magazine', **Interview
in '92 WICB-Ithaca College Radio')
