Paul Westerhoff, Ph.D., PE

 

Professor & Chair

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Arizona State University   

Tempe, AZ  85287-5306

E-mail: p.westerhoff@asu.edu     

Phone: 480-965-2885

Fax: 480-965-0557

 

Since joining the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ( http://www.eas.asu.edu/~civil/ ) at Arizona State University- ASU (http://www.asu.edu/asuweb/ )  in the Fall of 1995, I have been actively conducting research and teaching.  A full vitae is available (see vitae).  My current research interests include:

• Sources and characterization of natural organic matter (NOM) in natural systems

• Formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) during water treatment

• See our new site on environmental nanotechnology

• Removal of arsenic and metals from drinking water

• Control and treatment of alga-derived taste and odors (T&O) in potable water supplies

• Indirect reuse of treated wastewater

• Recharge of aquifers with surface water

• Use of photosynthetic microalga for controlling green house gases (CO₂)

• Management and treatment of nitrate (NO₃^-) in drinking water supplies

My research is heavily weighted towards water issues in Arizona.  However, the results are of significance to other portions of the US and arid-regions throughout the world. 

I am involved in multidisciplinary research activities with biologists, botanists, chemists, and geologists.  Recently completed and ongoing projects can be viewed for project summaries.  Below are some links to multidisciplinary centers that I interact with:

• NSF sponsored Central Arizona Project Long-Term Ecological Research ( http://caplter.asu.edu/ )

• US EPA sponsored National Center for Sustainable Water Supply (http://www.eas.asu.edu/~civil/ncsws/NCSWS.html )

• Are you interested in pursuing a PhD in the area of water quality and treatment (click here for a link to position description)

• Click here to view a funded research position for minorities interested in wastewater reuse

   

Undergraduate and graduate (master and Ph.D.) students and post-doctoral researchers are involved in funded research from local and national agencies (see research interests).  Pictures and information of my current research group are available.   I teach a variety of courses related to Environmental Engineering (see courses).

I am married to Kelly and have a daughter and twin sons.  I love the outdoors and fly-fishing.