Sustainability

Editor Biographies

Dr. Rao Y. Surampalli, PE, F.AAAS, Dist. M.ASCE, received his MS and PhD degrees in Environmental Engineering from Oklahoma State University and Iowa State University, respectively. He is a registered professional engineer in the branches of civil and environmental engineering, and also a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (DWRE). His expertise is in bioconversion of wastes into value-added products (biodiesel, bioplastics, biofertilizers, etc.); occurrence, fate/transport and removal of emerging contaminants (e.g. pharmaceuticals, antibiotics and endocrine-disrupting chemicals) in the environment; water and wastewater treatment; solid and hazardous waste management; water resources management; recovery and reuse of resources and energy; environmental toxicity and risk of nanomaterials; bioremediation of contaminated sites and groundwater; control of greenhouse gas emissions; and climate change mitigation and adaptation. He is an Adjunct Professor at seven universities and Distinguished/Honorary Professor at six universities. Currently, he serves, or has served on 72 national and international committees, review panels or advisory boards including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Committee on Energy, Environment and Water Policy. He is a Distinguished Engineering Alumnus of both the Oklahoma State ...