Ryan Dupont

Ryan Dupont is the Cazier Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University (USU), affiliated with the College of Engineering and the Utah Water Research Laboratory. He holds a PhD in Environmental Health Engineering from the University of Kansas (1982). His research focuses on bioremediation, wastewater engineering, stormwater treatment, emerging contaminants, and green infrastructure, with over 30 years of academic and administrative experience.

Education:

• PhD, Environmental Health Engineering, University of Kansas, 1982
• MS, Environmental Health Engineering, University of Kansas, 1979
• BS, Civil Engineering, University of Kansas, 1977

Research interests span environmental engineering challenges, including contaminant remediation, water reuse, and sustainable infrastructure. He has led numerous projects funded by federal agencies and industry partners, addressing issues like groundwater remediation, stormwater management, and bioremediation technologies.

Notable awards include the Cazier Endowed Professor Lifetime Achievement Award (2021) and the Richard I. Stessel Waste Management Award (2015). His work has been published in over 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters.

Grants and projects include studies on stormwater harvesting, nutrient transformation in streams, and bioremediation of chlorinated solvents. He has advised multiple graduate students and contributed to industry partnerships through consulting roles.

He is actively involved in the Utah Water Research Laboratory, advancing water resource management and sustainable engineering solutions.