Timothy Dittrich

Timothy Dittrich is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Wayne State University’s College of Engineering. He focuses on contaminant transport modeling, particularly the role of small clay particles in accelerating radioactive material movement through surface and groundwater systems.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Colorado - Boulder (2012)
• M.S., Cornell University (2004)
• B.S., University of Wisconsin - Madison (2001)

Research Interests:
His work addresses environmental remediation and contaminant dynamics in groundwater, leveraging insights into particle interactions to improve risk assessments for radioactive waste transport.

Scientific Awards:

• NSF Fellow

Teaching:
He teaches courses such as Environmental Engineering Design, Environmental Chemistry, and advanced topics in civil engineering at both undergraduate and graduate levels.