Ramesh Goel

Dr. Ramesh Goel is a tenured Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah, with a 20-year academic career focused on environmental biotechnology and water quality management. His research spans wastewater treatment, microbial ecology, phage biocontrol, and plastic pollution bioremediation.

• Current appointment: Professor (2017–present)
• Previous roles: Associate Professor (2012–2017), Assistant Professor (2006–2012)

Research highlights include:

• Developing carbon-efficient nutrient removal systems for municipal wastewater
• Investigating bacteriophage roles in harmful algal bloom dynamics
• Innovations in anammox/comammox nitrogen removal technologies
• Microbial degradation of polyethylene plastics using Bacillus sp.

His scholarly output includes 15 recent publications in top journals like Chemosphere and Water Research, with thematic focus on:

• Bioprocess engineering for nutrient cycling
• Viral-microbial interactions in engineered systems
• Granular sludge technology optimization
• Toxin-producing cyanobacteria ecology

Scientific recognition includes:

• NSF CAREER Award recipient (2011)
• Multiple Best Mentor Awards (2008–2017)
• Outstanding Faculty Award (2018)

He has supervised thesis research at both PhD and Masters levels while maintaining active grants from EPA, NSF, and industry partners to advance water treatment innovations.