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Bruce Rittmann is a Regents' Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of the Biodesign Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology at Arizona State University. He is also affiliated with the Water Institute and recognized as a Distinguished Global Futures Scientist.
- Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Stanford University (1979)
- M.S., Environmental Engineering, Washington University-St. Louis (1974)
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Washington University-St. Louis (1974)
Dr. Rittmann's research centers on managing microbial communities to provide societal services, including water and soil remediation, renewable energy generation, and improving human health. His work bridges environmental biotechnology, microbial ecology, and sustainable engineering.
With over 850 publications and an h-index > 120, his scholarship focuses on microbial processes for environmental sustainability. He has also authored 21 patents and co-written the textbook Environmental Biotechnology: Principles and Applications (McGraw-Hill).
- Clarke Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Water Science and Technology
- Walter Huber Research Prize
- Simon Freese Award
- G.M. Fair Award
- Perry L. McCarty/AEESP Founders Award
- 2018 Stockholm Water Prize (co-winner)
Dr. Rittmann has mentored over 60 PhD graduates, many of whom hold leadership roles in academia and industry. He actively teaches CEE 565 Advanced Environmental Biotechnology, emphasizing microbial community applications for sustainability.
