Paul Westerhoff

Associate Professor (Civil and Environmental Engineering) 

Arizona State University    Tempe, AZ  85287-5306

E-mail: p.westerhoff@asu.edu    Phone: 480-965-2885

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Since joining the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ( http://www.eas.asu.edu/~civil/ ) at Arizona State University- ASU (http://www.asu.edu/asuweb/ )  in the Fall of 1995, I have been actively conducting research and teaching.  A full vitae is available (see vitae).  My current research interests include:

• Sources and characterization of natural organic matter (NOM) in natural systems
• Formation of disinfection by-products (DBPs) during water treatment
• Control and treatment of alga-derived taste and odors (T&O) in potable water supplies
• Indirect reuse of treated wastewater
• Recharge of aquifers with surface water
• Use of photosynthetic microalga for controlling green house gases (CO₂)
• Management and treatment of nitrate (NO₃^-) in drinking water supplies

My research is heavily weighted towards water issues in Arizona.  However, the results are of significance to other portions of the US and arid-regions throughout the world. 

I am involved in multidisciplinary research activities with biologists, botanists, chemists, and geologists.  Recently completed and ongoing projects can be viewed for project summaries.  Below are some links to multidisciplinary centers that I interact with:

• NSF sponsored Central Arizona Project Long-Term Ecological Research ( http://caplter.asu.edu/ )
• US EPA sponsored National Center for Sustainable Water Supply ( http://www.eas.asu.edu/~civil/ncsws/NCSWS.html )

Undergraduate and graduate (master and Ph.D.) students and post-doctoral researchers are involved in funded research from local and national agencies (see research interests).  Pictures and information of my current research group are available.   I teach a variety of courses related to Environmental Engineering (see courses).

I am married to Kelly and have a really cute daughter.  I love the outdoors and fly-fishing.