EWRE Seminars
Dive into the cutting-edge of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE) with our weekly graduate seminar series—an integral part of the CEE 880 course. Each week, leading experts from academia, industry, and government agencies share their latest research, innovations, and insights into solving some of the most pressing challenges in environmental and water resources engineering.
These seminars offer a unique opportunity for graduate students to:
- Gain exposure to a diverse array of topics, from sustainable water management to climate resilience strategies.
- Engage directly with guest speakers through Q&A sessions and informal discussions.
- Build professional connections and deepen their understanding of emerging trends in the field.
Whether you’re enrolled in CEE 880 or simply interested in expanding your knowledge, this seminar series is a valuable platform for academic and professional growth. Join us every week to explore the forefront of EWRE research and contribute to the conversations shaping the future of our industry.
Upcoming Seminars:
| Date: | Speaker: | Topic: |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16 | George Wells, Northwestern University | Towards a Circular Nitrogen Bioeconomy: Outside the Box Approaches for Sustainable Nutrient Management, Nitrogen Recovery, and Nitrous Oxide Mitigation from Wastewater |
| Jan 23 | Mira Chaplin, University of Michigan | TBA |
| Jan 30 | Joe Charbonnet, Iowa State University | Understanding the Effects of Abiotic and Biotic Parameters on the Health of Water Treatment Systems and the People They Serve (Early Career Researcher Seminar Series) |
| Feb 6 | Lynn Katz, University of Texas – Austin | Drinking Water Quality in Rural Alaska: Addressing Socioeconomic Challenges from Molecular Level Insights (AEESP Lecture) |
| Feb 13 | Patricia Mokhtarian, Georgia Tech | Richart-Woods Lecture |
| Feb 20 | Sukhwan Yoon, KAIST | TBA |
| Feb 27 | Dianna Kitt, University of Michigan | TBA |
| Mar 13 | William Arnold, University of Minnesota | TBA |
| Mar 20 | Bruce Logan, Penn State | TBA |
| Mar 27 | Eva Albalghiti, University of Michigan | TBA |
| Apr 3 | Emily Kumpel, University of Massachusetts Amherst | TBA |
| Apr 10 | Neil Donahue, Carnegie Mellon University | TBA |
| Apr 17 | Jillian Maxcy-Brown, Auburn University | Multi-Faceted Approaches to Address Water and Wastewater Access Challenges in Underserved Communites |
Past Seminars:
Winter 2024
| Date: | Speaker: | Topic: |
|---|---|---|
| Mon Jan 22 | Shelie Miller; U-M SEAS and CEE faculty | Incorporating Pesky Human Behavior into Life Cycle Assessments of New Technology |
| Mon Jan 29 | Matthew Reid; Cornell Univ. | |
| Mon Feb 5 | Ngai Yin Yip; Columbia University | Understanding Transport in Ion-Exchange Membranes for Selective Separations in Environmental Engineering Applications |
| Mon Feb 12 | Dienye Tolofari; Great Lakes Water Authority | |
| Mon Feb 19 | Dan Li; U-M CEE Ph.D. student | |
| Mon March 4 | Mo Ombadi; U-M CLaSP Dept | |
| Mon March 11 | Paige Fischer; U-M SEAS faculty | |
| Mon March 18 | Jon Boualavong; Penn State Ph.D. student | |
| Mon March 25 | Allen Haddrell; Univ of Bristol, UK | |
| Mon Apr 1 | Rob Harley; Univ California-Berkeley | |
| Mon Apr 8 | Brittany Brown Hicks; U-M Ph.D. candidate | |
| Mon Apr 15 | Alyssa Schubert; U-M MIDAS Schmidt Postdoc Fellow | |
| Mon Apr 22 | Steve Skerlos; U-M Mech Engr and CEE faculty |