Emeritus Professor of Environmental and Civil Engineering

• Jul 2008 - Present

Provide leadership for the Graduate Engineering Program within the School of Engineering . Supervise Graduate Coordinator Administrative Assistant. Review applications and admit graduate students into the Master of Science in Engineering programs in Biomedical, Computer, Electrical, Engineering Management, Environmental, Mechanical, and Software Engineering and the Master of Science in Environmental Systems, Software Systems and Technical Management. Chairman of the Promotion and Tenure Committee from 2009-10. Show less

Professor of Environmental Engineering

• Jul 1998 - Jul 2022

Associate Professor and Program Director of Environmental Engineering & Environmental Systems

• Jul 1998 - Jul 2005

Undergraduate courses taught: Water and Wastewater Treatment, Biological Wastewater Treatment, Engineering Hydrology, Solid Waste System Design, Senior Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Senior Seminar in Environmental Science, Introduction to Problem Solving, and Engineering Design Exhibits I and II. Advise undergraduate students in Environmental Engineering and direct the Environmental Engineering program. Served as freshman advisor during the 2000 – 01 and 2004 – 05 academic years. Evaluate credits for transfer students, prepare course and graduation audits. Chairman of faculty search committee: hired two Environmental faculty members. Faculty advisor to the Student Chapter Water Environment Federation. Mercer Engineering Research Advisory Board. Faculty representative for ASEE and Morris Udall Foundation Scholarship. Member of University Ministries Committee and Advising & Mentoring Subcommittee. Show less

Professor and Program Director of Environmental Engineering

• Jul 2005 - Jul 2008

Provide leadership for the Environmental Engineering Program supervising three other full-time environmental engineering faculty. Engaged in outcome based assessment for upcoming 2007 ABET accreditation visit. Chairman of the Promotion and Tenure Committee from 2005-06 and 2006-07. Provide leadership for the Environmental Engineering Program supervising three other full-time environmental engineering faculty. Engaged in outcome based assessment for upcoming 2007 ABET accreditation visit. Chairman of the Promotion and Tenure Committee from 2005-06 and 2006-07.

Consulting Engineer

• May 2001 - Aug 2001

Reviewed, modified, and prepared permit applications for sanitary landfills in NC and GA; developed the preliminary design of a spray field land treatment system for the Town of Gray, Georgia; and presented to seminars to the engineers: a 1.5 hour seminar on engineering ethics and 2.0 hour seminar on designing biological nutrient removal systems. Reviewed, modified, and prepared permit applications for sanitary landfills in NC and GA; developed the preliminary design of a spray field land treatment system for the Town of Gray, Georgia; and presented to seminars to the engineers: a 1.5 hour seminar on engineering ethics and 2.0 hour seminar on designing biological nutrient removal systems.

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Jul 1992 - Jul 1998

Undergraduate courses taught: Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Water Quality and Treatment, Water Systems Design, Wastewater Systems Design, Unit Processes, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Capstone Water and Wastewater Systems Design, and Foundations of Engineering, Graduate courses taught: Water Quality II for Engineers, Sludge Treatment and Disposal, and Industrial and Hazardous Waste. P.I. For Assessment of Nutrient Removal Systems in Florida. Undergraduate courses taught: Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Water Quality and Treatment, Water Systems Design, Wastewater Systems Design, Unit Processes, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Capstone Water and Wastewater Systems Design, and Foundations of Engineering, Graduate courses taught: Water Quality II for Engineers, Sludge Treatment and Disposal, and Industrial and Hazardous Waste. P.I. For Assessment of Nutrient Removal Systems in Florida.

Senior Process Engineer

• Jan 1990 - Aug 1992

Prepared process design calculations for wastewater treatment plant expansions; performed alternative wastewater treatment process evaluations; prepared sludge estimates from secondary and BNR facilities; prepared SOQs and RFPs and made presentations at interviews; developed contracts with professionals, leading to two new projects for firm; served as consultant on numerous projects for other B&V regional offices; trained and supervised junior level engineers. Served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Florida for the 1990-1991 academic year. Show less

Proejct Engineer

• Jul 1986 - Jan 1990

Prepared process design calculations for wastewater treatment plant expansions; performed alternative wastewater treatment process evaluations; prepared sludge estimates from secondary and BNR facilities; prepared SOQs and RFPs and made presentations at interviews; developed contracts with professionals, leading to two new projects for firm; served as consultant on numerous projects for other B&V regional offices; trained and supervised junior level engineers. Served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Florida for the 1990-1991 academic year. Show less

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Jul 1985 - Jul 1986

Taught Introduction to Engineering, Basic Programming, Fortran Programming, Fluid Mechanics, and Environmental Engineering. Completed two projects for the VMI Research Laboratories. Taught Introduction to Engineering, Basic Programming, Fortran Programming, Fluid Mechanics, and Environmental Engineering. Completed two projects for the VMI Research Laboratories.

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering & Mechanics

• Aug 1983 - Aug 1985

Undergraduate courses taught: Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Air pollution Control, Societal Aspects of Environmental Engineering, Water Quality and Treatment, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, and Wastewater Systems Design. Graduate courses taught: Urban Wastewater Treatment Theory and Design, Urban Water Treatment Theory and Design, and Water Quality for Engineers II. Undergraduate courses taught: Statics, Fluid Mechanics, Air pollution Control, Societal Aspects of Environmental Engineering, Water Quality and Treatment, Environmental Engineering Laboratory, and Wastewater Systems Design. Graduate courses taught: Urban Wastewater Treatment Theory and Design, Urban Water Treatment Theory and Design, and Water Quality for Engineers II.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Jan 1980 - Jul 1983

Taught Introduction to Engineering and assisted in the graduate and undergraduate environmental labs. Taught in the annual short school for water and wastewater treatment operators. Taught Introduction to Engineering and assisted in the graduate and undergraduate environmental labs. Taught in the annual short school for water and wastewater treatment operators.

Sanitary Engineer

• Jun 1979 - Nov 1979

Prepared preliminary design and report for upgrading the Albuquerque Water Reclamation Plant No. 2; collected and analyzed data for treatment plant design; and prepared cost alternative evaluations. Prepared preliminary design and report for upgrading the Albuquerque Water Reclamation Plant No. 2; collected and analyzed data for treatment plant design; and prepared cost alternative evaluations.

Instructor of Civil Engineering

• Aug 1977 - Jun 1979

Taught Environmental Engineering I and II, Introduction to Engineering, Surveying, Surveying Lab, and Environmental Engineering Lab.

Instructor of Civil Engineering

• Aug 1977 - May 1978

Taught Introduction to Engineering, Basic and Fortran Programming, Hydraulic Engineering, Environmental Engineering I and II, and Environmental Engineering Laboratory.

Research Assistant

• Jun 1978 - Jun 1978

Collected data and prepared three navigability reports for the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. Supervised two student research assistants. Collected data and prepared three navigability reports for the U.S. Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District. Supervised two student research assistants.

Second Lieutenant

• Feb 1977 - May 1977

Prepared design of fuel stand modification; performed QC of installation of new hangar; supervised installation of sanitary sewer; prepared site plans. Prepared design of fuel stand modification; performed QC of installation of new hangar; supervised installation of sanitary sewer; prepared site plans.