Steven Buchberger

Steven Buchberger is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, where he has served since 1988. He holds leadership roles including Director of SEEBME Graduate Studies (2010–present) and Interim CEE Department Head (2006–2008). His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (1988), an M.S. from Colorado State University (1979), and a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin (1976).

Research Interests:

• Mathematical modeling of water demand and distribution systems
• Water quality in municipal systems
• Climate change adaptation for utilities
• Nonpoint pollution control
• Natural treatment systems design
• Urban water sustainability

Key Awards:

• 2009 College of Engineering Master Educator Award
• 1998 Wesley W. Horner Medal (ASCE)
• 1992 NSF Young Investigator Award
• Over 20 impactful publications and patents in water systems modeling

Grants & Collaborations:

• Lead PI on $2.6M NIST grant (2021–2022) on premise plumbing systems
• $633K EPA grant (2014–2017) for environmental research training
• Collaborations with federal agencies (EPA, FHWA) and utilities (Metropolitan Sewer District)

Labs/Teams: Active in the Water Distribution Systems Analysis (WDSA) community and leads the University of Cincinnati's Sustainable Urban Water Systems research group.