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Zitomer Lab
Group Director

Daniel H. Zitomer Ph.D., P.E., BCEE,

Professor of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Marquette University

Industrial and municipal wastewater management and biotechnology for waste treatment, as well as renewable energy with focus in anaerobic bioprocesses.

 

Email: daniel.zitomer@mu.edu

Phone: 414-288-5733

Research Administration

  • Graduate and Undergraduate Professor in environmental engineering, biotechnology for waste management, industrial waste treatment and hazardous waste management at Marquette University
     

  • Marquette University Site Director of the National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Water Equipment and Policy
     

  • Director of the Marquette Water Quality Center
     

  • Marquette College of Engineering Research Committee Member

Biosketch

Dr. Zitomer joined Marquette University in 1995 after working in the environmental engineering design and consulting industry.

 

His areas of expertise are industrial and municipal wastewater management and biotechnology for waste treatment as well as renewable energy with focus in anaerobic bioprocesses.

 

He has performed research for the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency and State of Wisconsin, as well as many industries and municipalities.

 

He has authored over 50 peer-reviewed journal and proceedings papers in environmental engineering and international service learning.

Education

B.S., 1988

Civil Engineering, Drexel University

M.S., 1991

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering Vanderbilt University

Ph.D., 1994

Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Vanderbilt University

(worked with R. E. Speece and W. W. Eckenfelder)

Professional Organizations

  • Associate Editor of Water Environment Research, management committee
     

  • Board of Editors, mSphere, member 
     

  • International Water Association Anaerobic Digestion Specialty Group, member
     

  • American Society of Civil Engineers, member
     

  • Water Environment Federation, member
     

  • American Academy of Environmental Engineers, member
     

  • Industrial Waste Committee, Wisconsin Section, Central States Water Environment Association, chair
     

  • Central States Water Environment Association, chair of the Wisconsin Section
     

  • Professional Engineer in the State of Wisconsin, registered

Honors and Awards

  • Water Environment Federation Fair Distinguished Engineering Education Medal (2008)

     

  • Central States Water Environment Association Radebaugh Award (2008 and 2011)

     

  • Marquette University College of Engineering Outstanding Researcher Award (2009)

     

  • Member of the team nominated for the 2009 American Society of Civil Engineers

     

  • National Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (OCEA) for a project that best illustrates superior civil engineering skills and represents a significant contribution to civil engineering progress and society (design and construction of the Motagua Bridge-La Garrucha, Guatemala).

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