Lynn Katz

Lynn Katz is a Professor and the Director of the Center for Water and the Environment at the Cockrell School of Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin. She holds the Hussein M. Alharthy Centennial Chair in Civil Engineering and specializes in environmental and water resources engineering.

• Education:
  • Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan (1993)
  • M.S., Chemistry, University of Michigan (1990)
  • M.S.E., Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan (1984)
  • B.E.S., Environmental Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University (1980)

Her research focuses on contaminant fate and transport, environmental surface chemistry, and combined abiotic/biotic treatment systems for in-situ remediation. Recent work explores membrane fouling dynamics, ion transport mechanisms in water treatment systems, and sociotechnical challenges in rural water infrastructure management, particularly in Alaska.

Key article themes span from membrane-based water treatment to environmental justice in water access and geochemical contaminant interactions. Her scientific awards include the Centennial Chair in Civil Engineering, recognizing her contributions to environmental engineering research.