Teaching
Courses
CE 347: Introduction to Environmental Engineering - Syllabus
Overall view of environmental engineering with emphasis on hazardous waste management, water treatment, wastewater treatment, air pollution and its control, solid waste management, groundwater pollution and environmental regulations.
ENVE 448: Public Health Engineering
Introduction to environmental human health hazards; fundamental concepts of environmental toxicology, epidemiology, infectious disease microbiology, and risk assessment; engineering applications for control of environmental health hazards.
CE 546: Principles of Biological Waste Treatment - Syllabus
The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of the microorganisms that are used in the treatment of municipal wastewater, as well as their metabolism, nutrient requirements, substrate requirements, environmental conditions for growth and control, and other factors that are important in biological wastewater treatment processes. Different configurations of biological treatment processes for the removal of organic matter and nutrients are investigated.
CE 493/593: Environmental Engineering Microbiology - Syllabus
The purpose of this course is to gain an understanding of the fundamental microbial processes that are critical to environmental engineering. Students will learn to apply concepts of microbiology pertaining to natural systems, drinking water, wastewater treatment, and bioremediation.
Training in Teaching
- Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Microcredentials in:
- Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Learning Environment
- Promoting Active Learning
- Preparing the Future Professoriate, Graduate Certificate, Virginia Tech, 2018
- Global Perspectives in Higher Education Program, Virginia Tech, 2016
- Virginia Tech Academy for Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence (VT GrATE), Inducted May 2018