About
Kumar Ganesan is a Professor and Head of the Department of Environmental Engineering at Montana Technological University, affiliated with the Lance College of Mines & Engineering. He also serves as Director of the Web-Based Masters in Project Engineering and Management (MPEM) Program. His career spans over two decades at Montana Tech, where he has shaped academic and research initiatives.
- Ph.D. in Engineering Science/Air Pollution (1981, Washington State University)
- M.Sc. in Public Health Engineering (1971, University of Madras)
- B.E. in Civil Engineering (1969, Government College of Technology)
His research focuses on environmental engineering, particularly air pollution modeling, pollution prevention, hazardous waste management, and water treatment systems. He has pioneered technologies like mercury control in power plant gases and contributed to foundational textbooks in environmental engineering.
Key contributions include co-authoring Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering (2016), Pollution Prevention (2015), and Hazardous Waste Incineration: Workbook (1992), addressing disciplines like waste management, pollution control, and sustainable engineering.
- Lyman A. Ripperton Environmental Educator Award (2011)
- US EPA patent for mercury control (2008)
- Faculty Science and Technology Fellowship (USAID, 1994)
- DOE Faculty Summer Research Fellowship (1991-1994)
- AAAS/EPA Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowship (1989)
He mentors graduate and undergraduate students, chairs graduate research committees, and contributes to Montana Tech’s award-winning Environmental Engineering Design Teams. His professional roles include directing the MPEM program and leading the Center for Environmental Remediation and Assessment (CERA) as part of Montana’s EPA-EPSCoR program.
