Publications

Selected Journal Articles (2016-2024)

Google scholar (H-index = 26)

  • Jones, J.L., Berube, D.M., Cuchiara, M., Grieger, K., Hubal, E., Kariko, S.J., Strader, P., Theriault, Y. 2024. Positioning Nanotechnology to Address Climate Change. Environment Systems and Decisions, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09991-w.
  • Riza, M., Grieger, K., Horgan, M., Burkholder, J., Jones, J. 2024. Environmental Impacts of Selected Metal Cations for Phosphorus (P) Capture in Natural Waters: A Review. Chemosphere https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143162.
  • Merck, A., Deaver, J., Crane, L., Morrison, E., Boyer, T., Call, D., Marshall, A., Grieger, K. 2024. Stakeholder Views of Science and Technologies for Phosphorus Sustainability: A Comparative Analysis of Three Case Studies in Phosphorus Recovery in the U.S. Society & Natural Resources, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/08941920.2024.2389806.
  • Merck, A., Grieger, K., Crane, L., Boyer. T. 2024. Researchers must address regulatory regimes to scale up adoption of urine diversion systems in the U.S. Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, 4, 023001, https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2634-4505/ad59c3.
  • Lowry, G., Giraldo, J.P., Steinmetz, N., Avellan, A., Demirer, G., Ristroph, K., Wang, G., Hendren, C., Alabi, C., Caparco, A., Da Silva, W., Gonzalez, I., Grieger, K., Jeon, S.J., Khodakovskaya, M., Kohay, H., Kumar, V., Muthuramalingam, R., Poffenbarger, H., Tilton, R., White, J. 2024. Opportunities and Challenges to Realizing Nano-enabled Precision Delivery in Plants. Nature Nanotechnology, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-024-01667-5.
  • Grieger, K., Wiener, J. Kuzma, J. 2024. Improving Risk Governance Strategies via Two-way Learning: A Comparative Analysis of Solar Geoengineering and Gene Drives. Environment Systems and Decisions, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-024-09979-6
  • Crane, L., Merck, A., Delanthamajalu, S., Grieger, K., Marshall, A.M., Boyer, T. 2024. Benchmarks for urine volume generation and phosphorus mass recovery in commercial and institutional buildings. Water Research X, 23: 100227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wroa.2024.100227.
  • Grieger, K., Kuzma, J. 2023. Ensuring Sustainable Novel Plant Biotechnologies Requires Formalized Research and Assessment Programs. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.3c00380
  • Kuzma, J., Grieger, K., Cummings, C.L. Cimadori, I., Loschin, N., Wei, W. 2023. Parameters, Practices, and Preferences for Regulatory Review of Emerging Biotechnology Products in Food and Agriculture. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 11, 1256388, https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2023.1256388
  • Merck, A., Grieger, K., Deviney, A., Marshall, A.M. 2023. Using a Phosphorus Flow Diagram as a Boundary Object to Inform Stakeholder Engagement. Sustainability, 15(15) 11496, https://doi.org/10.3390/su151511496.
  • Wei, W., Grieger, K., Cummings, C.L. Loschin, N., Kuzma, J. 2023. Identifying Sustainability Assessment Parameters of Genetically Engineered Agrifoods. Plants, People, Planet, https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10411
    Ethridge, S., Grieger, K., Locke, A., Everman, W., Jordan, D., Leon, R. 2023. Views of RNAi approaches for weed management in turfgrass systems. Weed Science, 1-33. doi:10.1017/wsc.2023.37.
  • Grieger, K., Merck, A., Deviney, A., Marshall, A. 2023. What are Stakeholder Views and Needs for Achieving Phosphorus Sustainability? Environment Systems and Decisions, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-023-09917-y.
  • He, Q., Yan, Z., Qian, S., Xiong, T., Grieger, K., Wang, X., Liu, C., Zhi, Y. 2023. Phytoextraction of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by weeds: Effect of PFAS physicochemical properties and plant physiological traits. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 454: 131492, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131492.
  • Deviney, A., Grieger, K., Merck. A., Classen, J., Marshall, A.M. 2023. Phosphorus Sustainability through Coordinated Stakeholder Engagement: A Perspective. Environment, Systems and Decisions, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-023-09896-0.
  • Horgan, M., Hsain, A., Jones, J., Grieger, K. 2022. Development and application of screening-level risk analysis for emerging materials. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2022.e00524
  • Merck, A.W., Grieger, K.*, Kuzma, J. 2022. How Can We Promote Responsible Innovation in U.S. Nano-Agrifood Research? Environmental Science & Policy, 137: 185-190. *Corresponding author.
  • Merck, A.W., Grieger, K., Cuchiara, M., Kuzma, J. 2022. What Role Does Regulation Play in Responsible Innovation of Nanotechnology in Food and Agriculture? Insights and Framings from U.S. Stakeholders. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, https://doi.org/10.1177/02704676221102066
  • Grieger, K., Cummings, C.L. 2022. Informing Environmental Health and Risk Priorities through Local Outreach and Extension. Environment Systems and Decisions, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-022-09864-0
  • Zhi, Y., Lu., H., Grieger, K., Munoz, G., Wei, L., Wang, X., He, Q., Qian, S. 2022. Bioaccumulation and translocation of 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonate, GenX, and perfluoroalkyl acids by urban spontaneous plants. ACS ES&T Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestengg.1c00423.
  • Gao, J., Huang, Y., Zhi, Y., Yao, J., Wang, F., Yang, W., Han, L., Lin, D., He, Q., Bing,W., Grieger, K. 2022. Assessing the impacts of urbanization on stream ecosystem functioning: litter decomposition and nutrient uptake in forest and hyper-eutrophic stream. Ecological Indicators, 138: 108859: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolind.2022.108859.
  • Grieger, K., Merck, A., Kuzma, K. 2022. Formulating best practices for responsible innovation of nano-agrifoods through stakeholder insights and reflection. Journal of Responsible Technology, 10: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrt.2022.100030.
    Grieger et al., J. Resp. Technol., 2022
  • Grieger, K., Zarate, S., Barnhill-Dilling, S.K., Hunt, S., Jones, D., Kuzma, J. 2022. Fostering Responsible Innovation through Stakeholder Engagement: Case Study of North Carolina Sweetpotato Stakeholders. Sustainability, 14, 2274: https://doi.org/10.3390/su14042274.
  • Ruzante, J. M., Shumaker, E. T., Holt, S., Mayer, S., Kokotovich, A., Cuchiara, M., Binder, A. R., Kuzma, J., and Grieger, K. 2022. Eliciting Stakeholder Perceptions Using a Novel Online Engagement Platform: A Case Study on Nano-Agrifoods. RTI Press Publication No. OP- 0071-2201. Research Triangle Park, NC: RTI Press. https:// doi .org/ 10 .3768/ rtipress .2022.op .0071 .2201
  • Kokotovich, A., Kuzma, J., Cummings, C., Grieger, K. 2021. Responsible innovation definitions, practices, and motivations from nanotechnology researchers in food and agriculture. NanoEthics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11569-021-00404-9.
  • Grieger, K., Merck, A., Cuchiara, M., Binder, A., Kokotovich, A., Cummings, C., Kuzma, J. 2021. Responsible Innovation of Nano-Agrifoods: Insights and Views from U.S. Stakeholders. NanoImpact, 24 (October 2021), 100365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2021.100365
  • Zhi, Y., Call, D., Grieger, K., Duckworth, O., Jones, J.L., Knappe, D. 2021. Influence of Natural Organic Matter and pH on Phosphate Removal by and Lanthanum Release from Lanthanum-Modified Bentonite. Water Research – https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117399.
  • Cummings, C.L., Kuzma, J., Kokotovich, A., Glas, D., Grieger, K. 2021. Barriers to responsible innovation of nanotechnology applications in food and agriculture: A study of US experts and developers. NanoImpact, 23: 100326.
  • Kuiken, T., Barrangou, R., Grieger, K. 2021. “(Broken) Promises of Sustainable Food and Ag through New Biotechnologies: The CRISPR Case. The CRISPR Journal, 4(1): 25-31.
  • Doydora, S., Gatiboni, L., Grieger, K., Hesterberg, D., Jones, J., McLamore, E., Peters, R., Sozzani, R.,Van den Broeck, L., Duckworth O. 2021. Accessing Legacy Phosphorus in Soil. Soil Systems, 4(74): doi:10.3390/soilsystems4040074.
  • Huang, Y., Li, W., Gao, J., Wang, F., Yang, W., Han, L., Lin, D., Min, B., Zhi, Y., Grieger, K., Yao, J. 2021. Effect of microplastics on ecosystem function: Microbial nitrogen removal mediated by benthic macroinvertebrates. Science of the Total Environment, 754: 142133.
  • Kuzma, J., Grieger, K. 2020. Community-Led Governance for Gene-Edited Crops. Science, 370(6519): 916-918.
    PO4 removal mechanisms (Zhi et al. 2020)
  • Zhi, Y., Zhang, C., Hjorth, R., Baun, A., Duckworth, O., Call, D., Knappe, D., Jones, J., Grieger, K. 2020. Emerging Lanthanum (III)-containing Materials for Phosphate Removal from Water: A Review towards Future Developments. Environment International, 145: 106115.
  • Saia, S., Nelson, N., Huseth, A., Grieger, K., Reich, B., Transitioning Machine Learning from Theory to Practice in Natural Resource Management. Ecological Modelling, 435: 109257.
  • Kuzma, J., Grieger, K., Cummings, C.L., Brown, Z. S. 2020. Pandemics Call for Systems Approaches to Research and Funding. Issues in Science and Technology, May 4, 2020. Available: https://issues.org/pandemics-call-for-systems-approaches/
    Grieger et al., Nature Nanotechnology, 2019
  • Grieger, K., Jones, J.L., Hansen, S.F., Hendren, C.O., Jensen, K.A., Kuzma, J., Baun, A. 2019. What are the Key Best Practices from Nanomaterial Risk Analysis That May Be Relevant for Other Emerging Technologies? Nature Nanotechnology, 14, 998–1001.
  • Porcari, A., Borsella, E., Benighaus, C., Grieger, K., Isigonis, P., Chakravarty, S., Kines, P., Jensen, K.A. 2019. From Risk Perception to Risk Governance in Nanotechnology: A Multi-Stakeholder Study. Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 21(11), 1-19.
  • Grieger, K., Felgenhauer, T., Renn, O., Wiener, J., Borsuk. 2019. Emerging Risk Governance for Stratospheric Aerosol Injection as a Climate Management Technology. Environmental System and Decisions, 39(4), 371-382.
  • Isigonis, P., Hristozov, D., Benighaus, C., Giubilato, E., Grieger, K., Pizzol, L., Semenzin, E., Linkov, I., Zabeo, A., Marcomini, A. 2019. Risk Governance of Nanomaterials: Review of Criteria and Tools for Risk Communication, Evaluation, and Mitigation. Nanomaterials, 9(696), doi:10.3390/nano9050696
  • Mortensen, N.P., Johnson, L., Grieger, K., Fennell, T.R. 2019. Biological Interactions between Nanomaterials and Placental Development and Function Following Oral Exposure. Reproductive Toxicology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reprotox.2019.08.016.
  • Grieger, K., Bossa, N., Levis, J., von Borries, K., Strader, P., Cuchicara, M., Hendren, C.O., Hansen, S.F., Jones, J. 2018. Application and Testing of Risk Screening Tools for Nanomaterial Risk Analysis. Environmental Science: Nano, 5:1844-1858.
  • Hjorth, R., Holden, P.A., Hansen, S.F., Colman, B.P., Grieger, K., Hendren, C.O. The Role of Alternative Testing Strategies in Environmental Risk Assessment of Engineered Nanomaterials. Environmental Science: Nano, 4:292-301.
  • Ruzante, J., Grieger, K., Woodward, K., Lambertini, E., Kowalcyk, B. 2017. The Use of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis in Food Safety Risk-Benefit Assessment. Food Protection Trends, March: 132-139.
  • Lebov, J., Grieger K., Womack D., Zaccaro, D. Whitehead, N. Kowalcyk, B., Macdonald, P. 2017. A Framework for One Health Research. One Health, 3:44-50.
  • Grieger, K., Harrington, J., Mortensen, N. 2016. Prioritizing Research Needs for Analytical Techniques Suited for Engineered Nanomaterials in Food. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 50: 219-229.
  • Grieger, K., Hansen, S.F., Mortensen, N., Cates, S., Kowalcyk, B. 2016. International Implications of Labeling Foods containing Engineered Nanomaterials. Journal of Food Protection, 79(5): 830-842.
  • Powers, C., Grieger, K., Meacham, C., Lassiter, M., Gift, J., Lehmann, G., Hendren, C., Davis, M., Burgoon, L. 2016. Applying Comprehensive Environmental Assessment to Research Planning for Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes: Refinements to Inform Future Stakeholder Engagement. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, 12(1): 96-108.

Selected Book Chapters and Other Publications (2019-2024)

  • Elser, J., Baker, J., Boyer, T., Grieger, K., Liu, T., Muenich, R., Rittmann, B., Saha, A. 2023. Creating an alternative future for Earth’s phosphorus cycle in the Anthropocene via eco-prospecting, eco-mining, and eco-refining. In: Treatist on Geochemistry.
  • Baun, A., Hansen, S.F., Grieger, K. 2022. Chapter 15: Environmental risk assessment of emerging contaminants – The case of nanomaterials. In: Advances in Toxicology and Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials and Emerging Contaminants. Springer Nature, edited by Liang-Hong Guo and Monika Mortimer, Singapore, Springer, 2022, pp. 349-371. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-9116-4.
  • Grieger, K., Isigonis, P., Franken, R., Wigger, H., Bossa, N., Janer, G., Rycroft, T., Kennedy, A., Hansen, S.F. 2021. Chapter 5: Risk Screening Tools for Engineering Nanomaterials. In: Ethics in Nanotechnology: Social Sciences and Philosophical Aspects, edited by Marcel Van de Voorde and Gunjan Jeswani, Berlin, Boston: De Gruyter, 2021, pp. 89-108. https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110719932-005
  • Hansen, S.F., Grieger, K., Baun, A. 2020. Chapter 39: Nanomaterials: Regulation and Risk Assessment. In: Managing Human and Social Systems; Brian D. Fath, Sven E. Jørgensen, Megan Cole (Eds), CRC Press, 2nd edition, Boca Raton.
  • Jensen, K.A., Porcari, A., Pizzol, L., Kelly, S., Bakker, M., Spurgeon, D., Grieger, K., Chakravarty, S. 2020. Deliverable 8.1: Complete list of requirements for a nano-specific risk governance framework. caLIBRAte European project, Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, grant no. 686239.
  • Grieger, K.D. 2019. Behind the Paper: Best Practices from Nano-Risk Analysis Relevant for Other Emerging Technologies. Nature Nanotechnology, November 7, 2019. https://devicematerialscommunity.nature.com/posts/55315-best-practices-from-nano-risk-analysis-relevant-for-other-emerging-technologies
  • Grieger, K., Carpenter, A.W., Klaessig, F., Lefevre, E., Gunsch, C., Soratana, K., Landis, A.E., Wickson, F., Hristozov, D., Hjorth, R., Linkov, I. 2019. Chapter 9: Sustainable Environmental Remediation using nZVI by Managing Lifecycle Benefit-Risk Tradeoffs. In: Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron Particles for Environmental Restoration: From Fundamental Science to Field Scale Engineering Applications, Gregory Lowry and Tanapon Phenrat (Eds), Springer.
  • Grieger, K.D., Kuiken, T. 2019. Lessons Learned for Risk Governance of Synthetic Biology, Nanomaterials, and Other Emerging Technologies in a Post-2020 World. Blog prepared for Genetic Engineering and Society Center, NC State. https://research.ncsu.edu/ges/2019/12/lessons-learned-risk-governance-synbio-nano-post2020-world/.