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Dr. Aaron Bivins serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU), part of the prestigious College of Engineering. His position is based at 3240E Patrick F. Taylor Hall in Baton Rouge, LA. He is reachable via email at abivins@lsu.edu and holds professional certifications including P.E. (Professional Engineer) and BCEE (Board Certified Environmental Engineering Specialist).
Education:
- Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2019)
- M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2015)
- B.S. in Civil Engineering (Cum Laude), Georgia Institute of Technology (2007)
Research Focus: Dr. Bivins’ lab leverages environmental microbiology to advance public health outcomes by addressing microbial threats in engineered and natural systems. Key research areas include microbial transport dynamics, pathogen detection in diverse environments, and risk assessment methodologies. His work emphasizes practical applications such as improving wastewater surveillance protocols, mitigating antimicrobial resistance risks, and enhancing drinking water safety. Projects span microbial source tracking, environmental health interventions, and quantitative risk modeling.
Awards & Recognition:
- EPA STAR Fellowship (2015–2019)
- Fulbright-Nehru Scholarship (2017)
Professional Experience: Prior to LSU, he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the University of Notre Dame (2019–2021). Earlier roles include Engineering Associate positions at URS Corporation (2011–2012) and BP-Barber in Savannah, GA (2007–2011). His career bridges academic research with industry applications in environmental engineering.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Bivins Lab at LSU, a research group dedicated to interdisciplinary environmental microbiology studies with direct implications for public health policy and infrastructure design.
