PEDRO J. J. ALVAREZ, Ph.D., P.E., DEE
Dept. of Civil & Environmental Eng. ♦ Rice University
Houston, TX 77251-1892
Tel: (713) 348-5903 ♦ FAX: (713) 348-5203
E-mail: alvarez@rice.edu
Selected Publications
Conference Proceedings and Other Technical Publications
Conferences and Sessions Chaired
Environmental Impact Studies
Patents
Invited Lectures
General
Prof. Alvarez's research focuses on bioremediation of contaminated aquifers, fate and transport of hazardous substances, permeable reactive barriers, microbial-plant interactions, and environmental implications and applications of nanotechnology.
Education
B.Eng. 1982 Civil Engineering McGill University, Montréal
Certif. 1988 Haz. Waste Mgmt. U. of California, Riverside
M.S.E 1989 Environmental Engrg. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Ph.D. 1992 Environmental Engrg. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Positions
2005-present CEE Dept. Chair Rice University, Houston, TX
2004-present G.R. Brown Professor Rice University, Houston, TX
2001-2003 Professor The University of Iowa, Iowa City
1999 Visiting Professor EAWAG, Switzerland
1998-2003 Associate Director Center for Biocatalysis & Bioprocessing
1997-2001 Associate Professor The University of Iowa, Iowa City
1993-1997 Assistant Professor The University of Iowa, Iowa City
1985-1988 Environ. Engineer Tetratech Inc., San Bernardino, CA
Editorial
2007-Present Associate Editor, Environmental Science and Technology
2005-2006 Associate Editor, ASCE J. Environ. Engrg.
2003-2006 Field Editor, European Journal of Soil Biology
2002-present Editorial Board, Biodegradation
1998-2002 Editorial Board, Journal of Environmental Science and Health
1996-2002 Editorial Advisory Board, Advances in Environmental Research
Selected Activities
- Registered Professional Engineer, Michigan License # 35419, Iowa License # 12575, Texas License # 95255; Registered Groundwater Professional, Iowa # 1681
- Member, CLEANER Committee, National Research Council (NRC)
- Member, Publications Committee, American Academy of Environ. Engineers (AAEE)
- Board member, Hazard Assessment and Control of Toxic Substances in Water, International Water Association (IWA), 7/00-present.
- Scientific committee member, Leading Edge Technologies, International Water Association (IWA), 7/03-present.
- Panel member, NCEES Environmental Engrg. minimum competency requirements, 11/04.
- International Expert Committee for the Mexican Institute of Petroleum for the evaluation of projects of the Biotechnology Program on Petroleum, 2/00-2/04.
- AWWARF Project Advisory Committee, 1998
- Expert Advisor, Brownfields Technical Advisory Committee, State of Iowa, 1997
- Expert Advisor, Underground Storage Tank Interim Study Committee of the General Assembly of Iowa, 1993, 1995.
- Consultant, Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Roseau, 1991 (Assisted in formulation of environmental policies for economic growth)
- Consultant, The City of Ann Arbor, MI, 1991 (Designed and implemented a landfill groundwater monitoring plan)
Honors and Awards
2006 Board of Directors, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory
2006 Honorary Professor, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
2005 -2006 President, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
2005 Fellow, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
2004 Reviewer Award, Environmental Science and Technology
2003-2006 Board of Directors, Nicaragua’s Water Management Agency (ENACAL)
2003 Consul of Nicaragua for Iowa (ad honorem)
2003 Best Poster Award, EPA International Applied Phytotechnologies Conference. Chicago, IL
2002 Research project of the year award, SERDP cleanup division, Department of Defense.
2002 - 2006 Board of Directors, Assoc. Env. Engrg. and Science Professors (AEESP)
2002 Editorial Board Member of Bioremediation and Bioavailability, The Scientific World
2000 Awarded the Button of the City of Valencia, Venezuela, by the Mayor of the City
2000 Best Student Paper Award, Battelle 6th Bioremediation Symposium, San Diego, CA
1998 The UI Collegiate Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Iowa
1997 Participant, National Academy of Engineering’s Symposium: Frontiers of Engrg.
1997 Best Student Paper Award, WEF 70th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
1997 Listed in Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
1997 Appointed Adjunct Professor, Universidad Autónoma de México, Mexico, D.F.
1996 Honored Member, Strathmore’s Who’s Who Register of Business Leaders
1996 Listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers and Who’s Who in Environ. Engrg.
1996 Awarded the Alejo Zuloaga Medal by the Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela
1995 Inducted into the American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Diplomate Status
1995 Career Award, National Science Foundation.
1995 Best Paper Award, EPA Hazardous Substance Research Center for Regions 7 and 8
1995 Appointed Adjunct Professor, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brasil
1995 Old Gold Summer Fellowship, University of Iowa
1994, 2002 Elected to The University of Iowa Faculty Senate
1994 Old Gold Summer Fellowship, University of Iowa
1992 Outstanding Presentation Award, AIChE Summer Meeting, Minneapolis, MN
1992 The Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
1991 The Outstanding Achievement Award in Environmental Engineering, U. of Michigan
Affiliations
AAEE, ACS, AEESP, ASCE, ASM, IWA, WEF, SEPM, SHPE, Tau Beta Pi, and Chi Epsilon.
Courses Taught
Biological Treatment Processes
Environmental Molecular Biology
Design and Management of Civil Engineering Projects
Engineering I
Environmental Microbiology and Microbial Ecology
Environmental Engineering-Natural Systems
Experiments in Environmental Engineering
Foundations Of Bioremediation
International Perspectives in Water Resources Planning
Principles of Environmental Engineering
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