Larry Moore

Dr. Larry Moore is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Memphis, specializing in environmental engineering with a focus on wastewater treatment optimization, water quality modeling, and energy conservation in water treatment plants. He holds a B.S. from the University of South Alabama (1973) and M.S./Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Mississippi State University (1974/1983). His career spans over 33 years of teaching and applied research, addressing wastewater challenges for over 200 industries in Tennessee through the UT Center for Industrial Services.

Research interests include water quality modeling of streams (e.g., Loosahatchie River studies), optimization of municipal/industrial wastewater treatment plants, and energy efficiency improvements in water treatment facilities. Collaborative projects with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation and the U.S. Department of Energy have driven energy savings in over 24 treatment plants. Dr. Moore has served as President of the Kentucky-Tennessee Water Environment Association (KTWEA) and received the prestigious Leary Jones Award (2009) for his contributions to the wastewater profession, inducting him into the KTWEA Hall of Fame.

Teaching responsibilities include advanced graduate courses such as Biological Wastewater Treatment, Water Quality Modeling, and Solid Waste Management. Awards include multiple 'Superior Performance in University Research' recognitions (1985-1989) and the 1990 Civil Engineering Outstanding Research award. He actively mentors graduate students in applied wastewater research and has advised numerous M.S. and Ph.D. candidates focusing on treatment plant optimization and emerging technologies.

• Professional Affiliations: Life Member of Water Environment Federation, KTWEA Pretreatment Certification Committee (since 2000), Tennessee Water and Wastewater Operator Certification Board (since 2007)
• Key Projects: Operational guidance for Memphis' Maxson WWTP, energy conservation studies across 24 plants, and aeration system design improvements
• Community Impact: Operator training programs, NPDES permit compliance support, and industrial wastewater problem resolution