Water Environment Federation Announces 2013 Fellows

June 18, 2013
Designation recognizes achievement, stature and contributions in water quality

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) announced 15 distinguished members as 2013 WEF Fellows recipients. This designation recognizes members’ achievements, stature, and contributions in the water profession..

“WEF is very pleased to recognize these truly outstanding water quality professionals,” said WEF Executive Director Jeff Eger. “The 2013 Fellows are among the worlds finest in service to water quality, the environment and public health.”

The WEF Fellow Recognition Program underscores WEF’s reputation as a valuable water quality resource, which is due in large part to the expertise of its diverse membership. WEF Fellows are recognized in various areas of expertise including, but not limited to design, education, operations, regulation, research, utility management and leadership.

The 2013 WEF Fellows (see list below) will be recognized during WEFTEC 2013, WEF’s annual technical exhibition and conference to be held in Chicago, Ill., this Oct. 5 to 9.

2013 WEF Fellows Recipients

  • Kartik Chandran, Columbia University in the City of New York, New York, N.Y.
  • Bruce Corwin, CDM Smith, Sacramento, Calif.
  • John Crittenden, Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, Atlanta, Ga.
  • Davis Ford, Davis L. Ford & Associates, Austin, Texas
  • Eduardo Jordão, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Mike Kavanaugh, Geosyntec Consultants, Oakland, Calif.
  • Cecil Lue-Hing, Cecil Lue-Hing and Associates Inc., Burr Ridge, Ill.
  • Richard Luthy, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.
  • Bob Marini, CDM Smith, Cambridge, Mass.
  • Keith Riley, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Northeast District Office (Retired), Copley, Ohio
  • Bruce Rittmann, Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology,  Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.
  • Henry Schwartz, WEF Past President, St. Louis, Mo.
  • Julian Sandino, CH2M HILL, Kansas City, Mo.
  • Perry Schafer, Brown and Caldwell, Alexandria, Va.
  • James Stahl, MWH Global, Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.

Source: Water Environment Federationsxc