DEPT.OF CIVIL &ENVRNMNTAL ENGG

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: 

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

CEE Areas of Specialization: 

CEE Areas of Specialization Civil and Environmental Engineering Construction Engineering Environmental Engineering Geotechnical Engineering Structural Engineering Transportation Engineering Water Resources Engineering General

Undergraduate Studies in Environmental Engineering: 

Undergraduate Studies in Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineers: 

Environmental Engineers We are NOT Tree Huggers !!!!!!!!!!! We are NOT Environmentalists

Environmental Engineers: 

Environmental Engineers Use Fundamental Engineering Principles to Solve Environmental Problems

Environmental Engineering: 

Environmental Engineering Generally, The Solution to Pollution is Dilution

Environmental Engineering Defined: 

Environmental Engineering Defined THE APPLICATION OF ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY CONTROL, WITH EMPHASIS ON AIR, LAND, AND WATER RESOURCES AND THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR PROTECTING AND IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.

Environmental Engineering Program Study Areas: 

Environmental Engineering Program Study Areas Water and Wastewater Treatment, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Air Quality Management (Air and Noise Pollution), Environmental Impact Assessment, Stream and Estuarian Analysis, Environmental Remediation, and Pollution Prevention.

Environmental Engineering Job Opportunities: 

Environmental Engineering Job Opportunities Consulting Firms of All Sizes Research (Pilot Plant Studies, Treatability Studies) Design Problem Solving (Retrofitting) Government USEPA PADEP or in Other States Municipalities (City or County Governments)

Environmental Engineering Job Opportunities: 

Environmental Engineering Job Opportunities Industry Most Industries have Environmental Problems that must be solved or they get fined. Where Can I Live and Work ???? Everywhere or Anywhere Salary You won’t get rich, however, you will have a job.

Leonard W. Casson, Ph.D., P.E., DEE Background: 

Leonard W. Casson, Ph.D., P.E., DEE Background B.E., Civil Engineering Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN), December, 1980. M.S., Environmental and Water Resources Vanderbilt University, August, 1982. Ph.D., Civil Engineering The University of Texas at Austin, December, 1987. Professional Engineer in Florida and Pennsylvania. Specialty certification as a Diplomate in the area of Water Supply and Wastewater by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers.

Program Faculty: 

Program Faculty Frederick G. Pohland, Ph.D., P.E., DEE : Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, Anaerobic Treatment, Environmental Impact Assessment. Ronald D. Neufeld, Ph.D., P.E., DEE : Biological and Chemical Processes, Industrial Waste Treatment Leonard. W. Casson, Ph.D., P.E ., DEE : Physical/Chemical Processes; Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Design. Radisav D. Vidic, Ph.D .: Physical and Chemical Processes, Adsorption, Industrial Waste Treatment.

Representative Research Activities: 

Representative Research Activities Fate of Pathogens (HIV, Giardia and Cryptosporidium) in Water and Wastewater Treatment. Inactivation and removal of Cryptosporidium during Drinking Water Treatment. On-Site Generation of Sodium Hypochlorite from Waste Stream for Disinfection and Water Reclamation/Reuse. Microbial Dehalogenation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons. Transformation of Organic and Inorganic Contaminants during Landfill Stabilization. Coal-Fired Power Plants and Incinerators.

Representative Research Activities: 

Representative Research Activities Survival and Transport of Pathogens in Biosolids(Sludge) Amended Soils. Control of Air Toxics Emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants and Incinerators. Composting of Sludge and Source-Separated Residues. Utilization of Combustor Residues. Alternative Covers for Landfill Disposal Sites.

Infrastructure: 

Infrastructure Pronunciation: 'in-fr&-"str&k-ch&r, -(")frä- Function: noun Date: 1927 1 : the underlying foundation or basic framework (as of a system or organization) 2 : the permanent installations required for military purposes 3 : the system of public works of a country, state, or region; also : the resources (as personnel, buildings, or equipment) required for an activity

How Many Infrastructure Components ???: 

How Many Infrastructure Components ???

Civil Engineering Infrastructure Components: 

Civil Engineering Infrastructure Components Buildings Bridges Highways Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants Wastewater Collection Systems Water Distribution Systems Electric Power Generation and Distribution Natural Gas Storage and Distribution

The World Trade Centers: 

The World Trade Centers

World Trade Center Structure: 

World Trade Center Structure

Impact: 

Impact

The Collapse: 

The Collapse

WTC Prior to Collapse: 

WTC Prior to Collapse

Ground Zero: 

Ground Zero

Professional Implications : 

Professional Implications Has September 11 Changed Civil and Environmental Engineering ???

Terrorism in Water and Wastewater: 

Terrorism in Water and Wastewater

Candidate Biological Agents: 

Candidate Biological Agents Bacteria Viruses Biotoxins Additional Agents of Concern Model Microorganisms

Possible Contamination Scenarios: 

Possible Contamination Scenarios Complete System Contamination Raw Water Source Treatment Plant Storage Facility Localized Contamination

Once a threat is received or contamination is suspected …: 

Once a threat is received or contamination is suspected … What do we measure ? How many samples do we take ? How much water do we take per sample ?

Now What ????: 

Now What ???? Once a Threat is Received or an Abnormal Observation occurs in the Monitoring System and is Verified, the Following Screening Methodology is Implemented

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 : 

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 Public Law No. 107-188 (June 2002) Began as H.R. 3448

Vulnerability Assessment: 

Vulnerability Assessment A Vulnerability Assessment is a systematic analysis used to determine the malevolent risks posed to the operations of water supply, treatment and distribution systems.

USEPA Mandated VA Components: 

USEPA Mandated VA Components Determine Water System Objectives Prioritize Adverse Events/Consequences Affecting the Water System and the Surrounding Community Define How the Malevolent Acts Might be Conducted Assessment of Probability Systematic Site Characterization Develop a “ Performance-Based ” Vulnerability Assessment Determine the Critical Assets Determine System Vulnerabilities and a Prioritized Plan for Security Upgrades

Vulnerability Assessment Timeline: 

Vulnerability Assessment Timeline March 31, 2003 , for all ( large ) water systems serving a population of 100,000 or more; December 31, 2003 , for all ( medium-sized ) water systems serving a population of 50,000 or more but less than 100,000; and June 30, 2004 , for all ( small ) water systems serving a population greater than 3,300 but less than 50,000.

Very Small Systems: 

Very Small Systems Funding will be provided to very small water systems to perform the vulnerability assessments and emergency response plans. The U.S. EPA Water Protection Task Force will provide guidance to community water systems serving a population of less than 3,300 people (very small systems) on how to conduct vulnerability assessments and prepare emergency response plans.

Unresolved Issues: 

Unresolved Issues How secure is secure (How Much is Enough) ? How do we use the appropriated funds wisely ? How do water utilities share sensitive information with each other ? Determining the relative importance of the following: Quantity of water for fire protection. Acceptable water quality. How do we protect public health ?

Green Construction and Sustainable Development: 

Green Construction and Sustainable Development

What is Green Construction ?: 

What is Green Construction ? The deliberate incorporation of sustainable development and environmentally acceptable principles into new construction and infrastructure rehabilitation.

CEE Green Construction Program Goals: 

CEE Green Construction Program Goals Produce students who will understand, appreciate and advocate principles of sustainable development and green construction. Promote environmentally responsible practices in the building industry.

Environmental Engineering: 

Environmental Engineering Area of Concentration Course Requirements

Basic Courses: 

Basic Courses CEE 1200 – Construction Management CEE 1330 – Introduction to Structural Analysis CEE 1402 – Fluid Mechanics CEE 1503 – Introduction to Environmental Engineering CEE 1703 – Transportation Engineering CEE 1811 – Principles of Soil Mechanics

Program Courses: 

Program Courses CEE 1523 – Environmental Engineering Laboratory CEE 1412 – Hydrology and Water Resources

Environmental Design Course: 

Environmental Design Course CEE 1513 – Environmental Engineering Processes

Design Project Course: 

Design Project Course CEE 1533 – Environmental Design Project

Elective Course Rules: 

Elective Course Rules At least two elective courses from 2405 through 2800 and two additional CEE courses from two of the other four program areas. (Note CEE 2800 or GEOL 0860 are both Geotechnical Area courses)

Elective Courses: 

Elective Courses CEE 2405 – Groundwater Hydrology CEE 2500 - Environmental Engineering Microbiology CEE 2501 – Environmental Engineering Chemistry CEE 2502 – Physical-Chemical Principles in Environmental Engineering CEE 2504 – Modeling of Natural Water Systems CEE 2506 – Solid Waste Management

Elective Courses: 

Elective Courses CEE 2507 – Industrial Waste Management CEE 2508 – Atmospheric Pollution Control CEE 2509 – Special Topics in Environmental Engineering CEE 2513 – Environmental Impact Assessment CEE 2800 – Engineering Geology (or GEOL 0860)