George Tchobanoglous
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George Tchobanoglous is an American
civil
and environmental engineer, writer
and professor
.
in civil engineering
from the University of the Pacific, an M.S.
in sanitary engineering
from the University of California
, Berkeley, and a Ph.D.
in environmental engineering
from Stanford University
.
For over 35 years he served on the faculty of the University of California, Davis
, teaching courses on water and wastewater treatment
and solid waste management. He is now a professor emeritus in the university's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
and reuse, wastewater filtration, aquatic wastewater management systems, wastewater management for small and decentralized wastewater management systems, solid waste management and UV water disinfection, where his studies on ultraviolet radiation caused the acceptance of UV disinfection in water reuse applications.
s and five engineering reference books; his manuals are used in more than 225 Schools and Universities in the United States
alone.
He also provided editorial consulting for the book series Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, from McGraw-Hill
and provides national and international consulting for governments and private companies.
from National Water Research Institute
in 2003 with the lecture "The Importance of Decentralized Wastewater Management in the Twenty-first Century". In 2004, he received the Distinguished Service Award for Research and Education in Integrated Waste Management from the Waste-To-Energy
Research and Technology Council. In 2004, he was also inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary
doctorate by the Colorado School of Mines
. In 2006, he was the Distinguished Lecturer for the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. In 2007, he received the Frederick George Pohland Medal awarded by American Academy of Environmental Engineers
and the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors.
created a fellowship for graduate students in environmental engineering. The recipients are chosen by the Environmental Engineering faculty of UC Davis every year, and according with Tchobanoglous wishes, this fellowship is reserved for students pursuing master's degree who aren't candidates to a doctoral degree.
With others
Americans
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civil
Civil engineer
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and environmental engineer, writer
Writer
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and professor
Professor
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.
Biography
George Tchobanoglous received a B.S.Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
from the University of the Pacific, an M.S.
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
in sanitary engineering
Sanitary engineering
Sanitary engineering is the application of engineering methods to improve sanitation of human communities, primarily by providing the removal and disposal of human waste, and in addition to the supply of safe potable water. Initially in the mid 19th century, the discipline concentrated on the...
from the University of California
University of California
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, Berkeley, and a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in environmental engineering
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to improve the natural environment , to provide healthy water, air, and land for human habitation and for other organisms, and to remediate polluted sites...
from Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
.
For over 35 years he served on the faculty of the University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
, teaching courses on water and wastewater treatment
Wastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment may refer to:* Sewage treatment* Industrial wastewater treatment...
and solid waste management. He is now a professor emeritus in the university's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Research
Dr. Tchobanoglous’ research interests are in the areas of wastewater treatmentWastewater Treatment
Wastewater treatment may refer to:* Sewage treatment* Industrial wastewater treatment...
and reuse, wastewater filtration, aquatic wastewater management systems, wastewater management for small and decentralized wastewater management systems, solid waste management and UV water disinfection, where his studies on ultraviolet radiation caused the acceptance of UV disinfection in water reuse applications.
Publications
He has authored or co-authored over 375 publications, including 14 textbookTextbook
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s and five engineering reference books; his manuals are used in more than 225 Schools and Universities in the United States
United States
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alone.
He also provided editorial consulting for the book series Water Resources and Environmental Engineering, from McGraw-Hill
McGraw-Hill
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and provides national and international consulting for governments and private companies.
Awards
Tchobanoglous has been the president of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science. Among his honors, he received the Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke PrizeAthalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize
The Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize, or “Clarke Prize”, is awarded annually by the National Water Research Institute of Fountain Valley, California. It consists of a gold medallion and $50,000 award for demonstrated excellence in the fields of water science and technology...
from National Water Research Institute
National Water Research Institute
The National Water Research Institute is a 501 nonprofit organization, located in California, was founded in 1991. It is devoted to promoting the protection, maintenance, and restoration of water supplies through collaborative research and outreach activities...
in 2003 with the lecture "The Importance of Decentralized Wastewater Management in the Twenty-first Century". In 2004, he received the Distinguished Service Award for Research and Education in Integrated Waste Management from the Waste-To-Energy
Waste-to-energy
Waste-to-energy or energy-from-waste is the process of creating energy in the form of electricity or heat from the incineration of waste source. WtE is a form of energy recovery...
Research and Technology Council. In 2004, he was also inducted into the National Academy of Engineering
National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering is a government-created non-profit institution in the United States, that was founded in 1964 under the same congressional act that led to the founding of the National Academy of Sciences...
. In 2005, he was awarded an honorary
Honorary degree
An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa is an academic degree for which a university has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations...
doctorate by the Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
. In 2006, he was the Distinguished Lecturer for the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, Austin, Texas. In 2007, he received the Frederick George Pohland Medal awarded by American Academy of Environmental Engineers
American Academy of Environmental Engineers
The American Academy of Environmental Engineers is a society of professional engineers who have demonstrated special expertise in environmental engineering beyond that normally required for professional practice, in a process similar to what is required for medical and other professional specialty...
and the Association of Environmental Engineering & Science Professors.
George and Rosemary Tchobanoglous Fellowship
In 1999, the University of CaliforniaUniversity of California
The University of California is a public university system in the U.S. state of California. Under the California Master Plan for Higher Education, the University of California is a part of the state's three-tier public higher education system, which also includes the California State University...
created a fellowship for graduate students in environmental engineering. The recipients are chosen by the Environmental Engineering faculty of UC Davis every year, and according with Tchobanoglous wishes, this fellowship is reserved for students pursuing master's degree who aren't candidates to a doctoral degree.
Books
Alone- Wastewater management. Gale Research Co., 1976
- Solid wastes. McGraw-Hill, 1977
- Solution's manual to accompany Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. McGraw-Hill, 1979
- Wastewater engineering, treatment, disposal, reuse Solution's manual to accompany Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. McGraw-Hill, 1979
- Wastewater engineering, treatment, disposal, reuse. McGraw-Hill, 1979
- Water quality. Addison-Wesley, 1985
- Wastewater Engineering. Mcgraw-Hill College, November 1990
- Integrated solid waste management. McGraw-Hill, 1993
With others
- Wastewater Engineering Treatment Disposal Reuse por George Tchobanoglous e Metcalf & Eddy. McGraw-Hill Companies, 1991
- Wastewater Engineering por George Tchobanoglous e H. David Stensel. McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math, 2002
- Handbook of Solid Waste Management por George Tchobanoglous e Frank Kreith. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2002
- Water Reuse por George Tchobanoglous, Metcalf & Eddy, Inc. an AECOM Company, Takashi Asano, Franklin L. Burton, Harold L. Leverenz e Ryujiro Tsuchihashi. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007