Pinar Omur-Ozbek

Pinar Omur-Ozbek is a Teaching Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado State University's Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering. She teaches interdisciplinary courses on environmental engineering, global water challenges, and sustainability, integrating ethics and social justice perspectives. Her research addresses drinking water quality issues, including taste-and-odor control and wildfire impacts.

Omur-Ozbek collaborates with utilities and breweries to improve water aesthetics and safety. She leads faculty development initiatives through ASCE and ASEE, earning multiple teaching awards. Her outreach includes programs like 'Introduce A Girl to Engineering' to promote STEM diversity.