Greg Harrington

Greg Harrington is a Professor in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, College of Engineering. His work focuses on drinking water treatment and distribution systems, including pathogen removal, disinfectant decay modeling, and energy efficiency improvements. He has contributed to regulatory frameworks and industry partnerships, notably aiding Madison Water Utility in operational enhancements.

• PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1997)
• MS, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1987)
• BS, Chemical Engineering, Stanford University (1984)

Research interests span waterborne pathogen removal, disinfectant decay modeling, energy use reduction, and water loss mitigation. Recent publications emphasize mathematical modeling of disinfection processes, microbial community analysis, and pedagogical innovations in environmental engineering education.

• 2021 AWWA Water Science Best Paper Award
• 2020 Harvey Spangler Award for Innovative Teaching
• 1999 NSF CAREER Award
• Multiple AWWA and university-level teaching and research recognitions

Harrington has integrated professional engineers and community partners into curricula, influencing national capstone design standards. His service includes leadership roles at Madison Water Utility and the Pieper Family Foundation Endowment for Servant Leadership.