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Walter Weber.
Walter J. Weber, Jr., P.E., D.E.E., N.A.E.
The Gordon M. Fair and Earnest Boyce Distinguished University Professor of Environmental and Ecological Sciences and Engineering; Department of Chemical Engineering

4103 Engineering Research Building I
(734) 763-2274
FAX: (734) 936-4391
wjwjr@umich.edu

Environmental Process Dynamics & System Sustainability

Biographical Information

Education
Ph.D. Harvard University Water Resources Engineering 1962
A.M. Harvard University Aquatic Chemistry 1961
M.S.E. Rutgers University Civil Engineering 1959
Sc.B. Brown University Chemical Engineering 1956

Professional Experience
Academic
University of Michigan
Chemical Engineering Department
Ann Arbor, Michigan
The Gordon Maskew Fair and Earnest Boyce Distinguished University Professor
1994-
The Earnest Boyce Distinguished College Professor
1987-1994
Professor
1968-1987
Associate Professor
1965-1968
Assistant Professor
1963-65
Administrative
Founding Director, ConsEnSus , The College of Engineering Academic Program of Concentrations in Environmental Sustainability 2001-

Founding Director, The Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance Research

1988-2002
Founding Director, Institute for Environmental Sciences, Engineering and Technology 1997-2001
Founding Director, The National Center for Integrated Bioremediation Research and Development 1993-1999
Chairman and Co-Founder, University Cross-Disciplinary Degree Program in Water Resources Engineering, Sciences, and Management 1966-1992
Professional Positions and Experience: Extramural
Advisor and consultant to more than two hundred federal, foreign, state, and local governments and institutions; industry; and engineering, research, and development firms 1963-Present
Visiting Professor. Departments of Civil Engineering and Chemistry, The University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California; and, Department of Physical Chemistry, the University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia 1971
Post-Doctoral Fellow (1962-63), Research Fellow (1960-62), and Teaching Fellow (1959-60). Division of Engineering and Applied Physics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1959-1963
Instructor. College of Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey 1957-1959
Flood Control Engineer. (Summers and part-time during academic year) Soil Conservation Service, USDA, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
1957-1959
Process Engineer. Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois.
1956- 1957

Recent Honors and Awards
The Rykman Distinguished Lecturer Award, Environmental Sciences and Engineering Program, Chemical Engineering, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri, November, 2005

Earth Day Distinguished Lecture Award. Chemical and Environmental Engineering Distinguished Lecturers in Engineering and Sciences Series, University of California at Riverside April, 2005
Distinguished Lecture Award, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architecture Engineering The University of Texas, Austin Texas, March, 2005


Environmental Sciences and Technology, “A Dedicated Issue as a “Tribute to the Unique Legacy of Walter J. Weber, Jr.” Volume 38, Number 22 . The American Chemical Society, Washington ,D.C. 15 November, 2004.

National Symposium in Honor of Walter J. Weber, Jr. A three-day “Physicochemical Processes
in Environmental Systems” conference to recognize forty years of distinguished leadership in environmental research and education, ACS National Meeting, New York, N.Y., September 2003.


Recognition by the International Science Index (ISI) as the 15th most highly cited and quoted scientist in the World, 7 th in the USA, and the only engineer among the top 20 individuals in the World in the broad area of environmental and ecological sciences over the past decade. (2002).


The AEESP/WEF Distinguished Lecture, Water Environment Federation, Annual Conference, Anaheim , CA. (2002).


Parsons Engineering Science Award "Advisor, most outstanding US environmental science and engineering Ph.D. dissertation." Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (2001)

Founders Award, "For outstanding sustained contributions to environmental engineering education and the profession." Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (2000)

The Barnett F. Dodge Distinguished Lectureship in Chemical Engineering, Yale, University, New Haven CT (2000)

Distinguished Diplomate Award "In recognition of extraordinary service to the profession." American Academy of Environmental Engineers (1999)

Honorary Life Membership "For four decades of professional excellence and service." Water Environment Federation (1999)

CH2M Hill Award "Advisor, most outstanding US environmental science and engineering Ph.D. dissertation." Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1998)

Inaugural Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Medal, Engineering Sesquicentennial Award "For a career of exceptional accomplishments." Brown University, Providence, RI (1997).

Academic Achievement Award, "Advisor for the national winner of the best water sciences and engineering doctoral dissertation" American Water Works Association (1997).

Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Water Science and Technology, National Water Research Institute (1996).

Merck Distinguished Lectureship in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ (1996).

Gordon Maskew Fair Award, "Recognizing substantial contributions to the engineering profession and the quality of the world's environment." American Academy of Environmental Engineers (1995).

Distinguished University Professor, The Gordon M. Fair and Earnest Boyce Distinguished University Professor, The University of Michigan Board of Regents (1994).

Inaugural DuPont Distinguished Lectureship, The University of Delaware, Newark, DE (1994).


Life Member Award, "For more than thirty years of dedicated service and significant contributions to the Association." American Water Works Association (1993).


Founders Medal, "In recognition of the most outstanding paper published in the International Journal in the year 1991." International Association on Water Quality (1992).

Distinguished Scientist Award, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (1991). Includes three years of support for personal research on soil-contaminant bonding relationships and for stimulation of interactions with investigators in the research and development laboratories of the U.S. EPA.

A.P. Black Research Medal, "For many and sustained outstanding research contributions to water science, water treatment, and water supply practice." The American Water Works Association (1991).

Honorary Professor of Environmental Engineering, The East China University of Chemical Technology, Shanghai, China; The Chinese State Education Commission, Beijing, China, (1991).

Samuel L. and Julia M. Flom Distinguished Visiting Scholar, The University of South Florida (1990-1991).

Gordon Maskew Fair Medal "For outstanding accomplishments in the teaching and development of environmental engineers and scientists." The Water Environment Federation (1990).

Distinguished Lecturer, American Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1990).

Outstanding Publication Award, "For landmark publications that have withstood the test of time." The American Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1989).

Academic Achievement Award, "Mentor and research advisor for the national winner of the Water Sciences and Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Award" American Water Works Association (1989).

Distinguished Faculty Award, The State of Michigan, Association of Governing Boards of State Universities (1989).

Thomas R. Camp Medal, "For unique applications of basic research and fundamental principles in the design and development of water and wastewater treatment systems." The Water Environment Federation (1988).

Stephen S. Attwood Award for Engineering Excellence, The University of Michigan College of Engineering (1987).

Founders Publication Award, International Association for Water Quality, (1987).

Distinguished College Professor, The Earnest Boyce Distinguished Professorship, The University of Michigan Board of Regents (1987).

Elected to the status of Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers, (1986).

Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (1985).

G. Brooks Ernest Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, (1985).

Engineering Science Research Award, American Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1984).

Simon W. Freese Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (1984).

F. J. Zimmerman Award in Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society (1982).

Thomas R. Camp Award, Boston Society of Civil Engineers (1982).

Academic Achievement Award, American Water Works Association (1981).

Excellence in Research Award, College of Engineering, The University of Michigan (1980).

Rudolph Hering Medal, American Society of Civil Engineers (1980).

Willard F. Shephard Award, Michigan Water Pollution Control Association (1980).

Who's Who in the World (1980).

First Place Presentation Award, Biological Science Exhibition, Microbeam Analysis Society (1979).

AEEP-NALCO Research Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1979).

Distinguished Senior Faculty Award, The University of Michigan (1978).

Who's Who in America (1976).

James R. Rumsey Memorial Award, Michigan Water Pollution Control Association (1975).

Diplomate, American Academy of Environmental Engineers (1975).

Engineer of Distinction, Engineers Joint Council (1973).

Michael Faraday Lecturer, College of Engineering, The University of Michigan (1970).

Distinguished Faculty Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (1968).

Distinguished Junior Faculty Award, College of Engineering, The University of Michigan (1967).

Certificate of Merit, Division of Environmental Chemistry, American Chemical Society (1962).

Doctoral Marshal, Division of Engineering and Applied Physics, Harvard University (1962).

Mercer-Hall Scholar, Brown University (1952-56).

Academic Honor Societies: Tau Beta Pi; Chi Epsilon; Delta Omega; Sigma Xi.

Professional Affiliations

National Academy of Engineering (since 1985).

American Academy of Environmental Engineers (since 1975).

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (since 1966).

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (since 1966).

University Council on Water Resources (since 1965).

American Society for Engineering Education (since 1965).

International Association on Water Quality (since 1964).

American Water Works Association, (1963-present) Honorary Life Member.

National Society of Professional Engineers (since 1962).

Water Environment Federation (since 1960) Honorary Life Member.

American Chemical Society (since 1960).

American Society of Civil Engineers (since 1960) Fellow.

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