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Dr. Susan Masten is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU), where she has held academic roles since 1989. She earned her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Harvard University (1986), M.S. from West Virginia University (1981), and B.S. in Biochemistry from Fairleigh Dickinson University (1979). Her research focuses on chemical oxidation processes for remediating contaminated soils and water, including ozone sparging, soil venting, and advanced oxidation technologies. She is renowned for developing hybrid ozonation-ceramic membrane filtration systems to reduce disinfection by-products and improve water safety. Dr. Masten has contributed over 100 publications and supervised numerous graduate students.
Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Principles of Environmental Engineering, Water Treatment, and Air Pollution Engineering. She has been honored with prestigious awards, including the MSU President’s Distinguished Teaching Award (2023), AEESP Distinguished Service Award (2020), and multiple teaching recognitions. Dr. Masten’s work extends to global water security, including studies in Tanzania, and she has addressed high-profile water crises like Flint, Michigan. She holds professional engineering licensure in Michigan and is affiliated with organizations like the International Water Association.
Dr. Masten’s current research emphasizes lead and arsenic mitigation in drinking water and sustainable treatment technologies. She has led interdisciplinary projects, including a patent on catalytic ceramic membranes. Her contributions bridge engineering, policy, and education, addressing both technical and societal challenges in environmental sustainability.
