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University of Washington Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Washington State Department of Health
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Oregon State University
Washington State Department of Ecology
University of Idaho
Washington State University Extension
National Environmental Health Association
American Society of Civil Engineers, Seattle Section
Puget Sound Action Team
Washington On-Site Sewage Association
American Society of Agriculture Engineers
Oregon On-Site Wastewater Association
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José Armador is professor of soil science and microbial ecology in the Dept. of Natural Resources Science at the University of Rhode Island, where he has worked for the past thirteen years. He teaches courses in the microbiology, microbial ecology and chemistry of soils. Jose's research interests encompass many aspects of applied soil ecology, from the microbial processes involved in bioremediation of oil-contaminated soils to the role of earthworms in soil fertility to, more recently, the biogeochemistry and ecology of wastewater absorption fields. He has a Ph.D. in soil microbiology from Cornell University.
Aziz Amoozegar is a Professor of Environmental Soil Physics in the Department of Soil Science at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Arizona in 1977 and has been at NCSU since 1983. His research program is on the areas of the movement of water and pollutants through soils and soil/site characterization. The main focus of his research is on on-site wastewater management. In addition to research, he teaches the advanced Soil Physics course to mainly graduate students and another course, "Environmental Applications of Soil Science," to graduate and undergraduate students.
Bob Bucher is a project engineer with the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, Wastewater Treatment Division, Technology Assessment Program. He has been responsible for pilot testing wastewater technologies during his nine years of employment with King County. Membrane process experience includes the operation of four long-term membrane bioreactor pilots at the West Point Treatment Plant. Bob holds a bachelor and master degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington and a bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois.
Edward A. Clerico is a licensed professional engineer and licensed wastewater operator in NY, NJ and PA and is an accredited LEED professional. He holds BS and MS degrees from Rutgers University in Bio-Ag Engineering.
Ed was the founder and president of Applied Water Management, Inc. before holding executive roles with American Water as Technical Development Director and VP Strategy. Presently he operates his own consulting business known as Alliance Environmental.
Ed pioneered the concept of Community Onsite Wastewater Systems – commonly known as COWS – and developed the first water reuse systems in the northeast region. He advocates for creating balance within our environment and lives.
James Converse has been a professor in the Biological Systems Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin Madison for 35 yrs. He has been involved in onsite wastewater treatment since joining the faculty in 1970. He was one of the team members who developed the mound system and continued to develop and study it over the last 35 yrs. In addition he has conducted research, teaching and extension in many other areas of on-site wastewater treatment. He currently is on the Board of Directors of the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA) and past co-chair of the Education Committee responsible for the technical content of the annual meeting and pre-conferences. He served as the Chair of the recent 10th National Symposium of Individual and Small Community Sewage Symposium and has served as chair of past symposiums and the 9th International Symposium of Animal, Agricultural and Food Processing Wastes. He consults, lectures and conducts workshops relating to onsite wastewater treatment and dispersal around the country.
He served as Department Chair from 1988 – 1996. He has received numerous award including the Gunlogson Country Side Engineering Award in ASAE. He is a Fellow in ASAE. He has numerous publications on-site wastewater treatment and animal waste management.
Charles Gerba received his B. S. from Arizona State University in 1969, and his Ph.D. from the University of Miami (Florida) in 1973. Both of his Degrees are in Microbiology. He was a postdoctoral research fellow and Assistant Professor of Environmental Virology at Baylor College of Medicine in the Department of Virology and Epidemiology from 1973 through 1981. He is currently a Professor of Environmental Microbiology in the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology; Soil, Water, and Environmental Science; and Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. He has authored more than 500 articles including several books in environmental microbiology and pollution science. He actively conducts research on the development of new disinfectants, new methods for the detection of enteric pathogens in the environment, occurrence and fate of pathogens in the environment, fate of pathogens during wastewater reuse and land application of biosolids, microbiology of domestic environments and microbial risk assessment. He was a member of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board Committees on Drinking Water and Research Strategies. He was a member of the Pima County Board of Health from 1985 to 1990. He is a member of the American Academy of Microbiology. He received the 1997 A. P. Black Research Award from the American Water Works Association for outstanding achievement in water science and the McKee Award in 1996 from the Water Environment Federation for outstanding achievement in groundwater protection. In 1998 he received an honorary membership award from the Water Quality Association for scientific contributions to the drinking water industry. He received the 1999 Award of Excellence in Environmental Health Research from the National Association of County and City Health Officials for studies on the recreational waters of Grand Canyon National Park. In 2003 he received the most significant paper published award in 2002 on water supply from the Water Supply Division of the American Water Works Association.
Tom Groves oversees the wastewater management, environmental training, onsite/decentralized wastewater systems, and other wastewater related programs at NEIWPCC (collection systems, infrastructure security, SSOs, CMOM, etc.). Tom’s duties involve grant and workplan development, wastewater related research projects, contract administration, regional/national representation of issues, development and coordination of regional and national seminars, and acting as a representative on various advisory boards and committees for wastewater related technology projects, policies, and demonstrations. Tom was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association (NOWRA). Tom also coordinates the wastewater training program, which delivers training to environmental professionals across New England and New York State. In fiscal year 2004, NEIWPCC delivered 77 courses to more than 1,500 students. In 2004, NEIWPCC also assumed primary responsibility for the training and certification of wastewater and onsite wastewater professionals in Massachusetts.
Geoge Heufelder, Barnstabel County Health Director
Steve Hinkle is a geochemist and isotope hydrologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He earned his B.S. degree in geology from the University of Oregon, and his M.S. degree in hydrology from the University of Arizona (working with Charles Gerba).
Terry Hull has been active in wastewater field for many years; owing his own design/construction/maintenance company, as a public health officer and water quality regulator. Currently he serves as the Onsite Sewage Program Lead for the Puget Sound Action Team (PSAT).
Dave Lenning has 25 years with local and state government, 10 years with his own consulting/education firm and conducts training around North America. He is also an adjunct faculty member of UW School of Public Health and Community Medicine
A.J. Maupin has 20 years combined engineering experience in industry, private consulting, and civil service. A.J. is currently employed at the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (IDEQ), Water Quality Division, Wastewater Program, as a Wastewater Engineer. He is tasked with supporting the on-site wastewater industry and Idaho's health districts maintain compliance with state regulations, protecting Idaho's ground and surface water resources, while being protective of human health. A.J. coordinates the State of Idaho's On-site Wastewater Technical Guidance Committee, which is tasked to evaluate onsite technologies, and other onsite wastewater issues, and make recommendations to IDEQ. His academic credentials include Bachelor and Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Idaho.
Stewart M. Oakley, Chico State University
Dick Otis is Vice President of Applied Technologies in the Madison, Wisconsin office of Ayres Associates in USA. He has been project manager and research director of wastewater facility projects since 1970. His primary emphasis has been developing low-cost technological and institutional solutions to wastewater problems in unsewered areas. Dr. Otis has been involved in research and demonstration of wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal alternatives including the development of alternative natural treatment systems and alternative collection sewers and assessment of the environmental impact of these technologies. He has developed design manuals and presented training seminars regarding onsite treatment systems, alternative sewers, natural systems for wastewater treatment, innovative and alternative technology assessments, regulatory model rules, and effective management programs.
Dr. Otis is active in several professional organizations. He is past chair of the Small Community Committee of the Water Environment Federation and the Technical Practices Committee of the National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association. He is a diplomat in the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.
Rick Phalunus, National Environmental Service Center, Assistant Director
Barbara Rich earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester in Rochester New York in a program combining Geology, Mechanical Engineering and Public Policy Analysis. She obtained a Master's degree from Boston University in Energy and Environmental Studies with a concentration in Water Resources Management. Her work experience includes industrial and municipal wastewater monitoring, hazardous waste site assessment, large-scale watershed management planning, and local land use planning. Currently, she is Project Coordinator for Deschutes County Environmental Health Division.
Robert Rubin, North Carolina State University and U.S. EPA
David Stensel is the co-chairman of the short course. He currently teaches for the University of Washington Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Washington. Dr. Stensel's research interests include: Biological Nutrient Removal, Oxygen Transfer and Substrate Utilization in Fixed Film Systems, Bio-degradation of Toxic Pollutants and Biofilters for Toxic Gas Treatment. Dr. Stensel has a Ph.D from Cornell University.
Bill Stuth, Sr. has worked in the on-site industry since 1955, establishing Stuth Co. Inc., a contracting firm, in 1962, and Aqua Test Inc., a monitoring company with an EPA accredited wastewater laboratory, in 1986. He has been designing, installing and troubleshooting on-site systems for 52 years. The past 19 years have been spent specializing in high strength wastewater in both commercial and residential systems. He is the developer of the NIBBLER® treatment process.
Bill is a founding member and past president of the Washington On-Site Sewage Association and the Northwest On-site Wastewater Training Center, and a founding member of NOWRA serving two terms as a board member. He is also a member of NEHA and ASAE. He has been a member of the University of Washington Wastewater Treatment Short Course planning committee since its inception.
George Tchobanoglous' research interests are in the areas of wastewater treatment and reuse, wastewater filtration, UV disinfection, aquatic wastewater management systems, wastewater management for small and decentralized wastewater management systems, and solid waste management. He helped organize the first national conference on the uses of aquatic plant systems for wastewater treatment held at the University of California at Davis in 1979. Most recently, he Chaired a Blue Ribbon Panel, convened by the Department of Health Services of the State of California and the National Water Research Institute, which developed guidelines for the application of UV in wastewater reclamation. He has authored or co-authored over 300 technical publications including 12 textbooks and two reference works. The textbooks are used in more than 200 colleges and universities throughout the United States, and they are also used extensively by practicing engineers, both here and abroad. He serves as consulting editor for the McGraw-Hill book series in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He consults nationally and internationally to governmental agencies and private companies. As an active member of numerous professional societies, he is a Past President of the American Association of Environmental Engineers.
Craig R. Woolard is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). He received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Montana State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Craig has a research program focused on water and wastewater treatment systems. He has been active in the water/wastewater industry in Alaska since arriving in the state 11 years ago. He is a registered Civil Engineer in the State of Alaska.
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