Kyle Shimabuku

Dr. Kyle Shimabuku is an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering department at Gonzaga University since August 2019, specializing in environmental engineering education and research. He teaches core courses like CENG 303 Environmental Engineering and its associated lab CENG 303L, while previously offering advanced subjects including Sustainable Systems and Design (CENG 404) and Water Treatment Processes (CENG 424).

• Ph.D., Civil Engineering (2017) - University of Colorado Boulder
• M.S., Civil Engineering (2013) - University of Colorado Boulder
• B.S., Civil Engineering (2008) - San Diego State University

His research addresses critical water treatment challenges across diverse contexts:

• Developing adsorptive filtration media for contaminant removal (fluoride, arsenic, PFAS)
• Stormwater harvesting solutions for low-income/remote communities
• Investigating inadvertent PCB production in water systems
• Studying disinfection efficacy against antibiotic resistance genes
• Optimizing biochar and activated carbon applications
• Advancing biologically active filtration systems

Recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• PFAS removal in brackish water systems
• Chloramine stability modeling
• Bonechar production for inorganic contaminant control
• DOM fluorescence monitoring techniques

Recognized with a USEPA-STAR Fellowship (2014), Dr. Shimabuku combines industry experience from Corona Environmental Consulting with academic innovation. As a licensed Professional Engineer, he contributes to both fundamental research and practical implementation of water treatment technologies.

• Office hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 8-10 a.m. (Bollier 033)
• Phone: (509) 313-3552
• Email: shimabuku@gonzaga.edu