Karl G. Linden

Title: Professor
Group: Environmental Engineering
Office: ECOT 542
Phone: 303-492-4798
E-mail: karl.linden@colorado.edu

Education:

  • Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis. March 1997. Advisor: Jeannie L. Darby.
  • Master of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis. March 1993. Advisor: Jeannie L. Darby.
  • Bachelor of Science, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, May 1989. Advisor: William J. Jewell

Website: http://ceae.colorado.edu/klinden/

Honors and Distinctions:

  • Liebman Faculty Fellow, University of Colorado School of Engineering, 2008 – Present
  • RMIT International Fellow – Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia 2007–08
  • Klein/Stansell Family Distinguished Research Award, Pratt School of Engineering, 2004
  • John-Kelly C. Warren Faculty Scholar, Pratt School of Eng., Duke University 2001–2005
  • Switzer Environmental Foundation Leadership Fellow: 2001–2003
  • National Science Foundation New Century Scholar: 1998
  • UNC-Charlotte Junior Faculty Fellowship—1998
  • Trojan Technologies UV Fellow, 1995–96
  • Switzer Foundation Environmental Fellowship recipient, 1993–94
  • Chancellors Teaching Fellowship, UC Davis, 1994
  • USDOE, Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need—Civil Engineering, 1993–94
  • Malcolm Stacey Fellowship, UC Davis, 1993–94; 1994–95
  • Fellow, Professional Studies Program in India, UC Berkeley, 1991–92
  • National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, 1988

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Society of Civil Engineers
  • American Water Works Association
  • Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
  • International Water Association
  • International UV Association

Interests:

Teaching

I teach an undergraduate course on Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering and gradute courses in Water Reuse, UV processes in environmental systems, and Water Sanitation and Hygiene. Other interests include water and wastewater treatment processes (physical, chemical, and biological), environmental aquatic chemistry, ecological environmental engineering, water treatment process laboratory.

Research

Research focuses on investigation of alternative disinfectants and advanced oxidation for water and wastewater treatment. Specifically, efficacy of UV irradiation for inactivation of persistent and emerging pathogens; and the investigation of advanced oxidation processes for the degradation of environmental pollutants of concern in clean and reclaimed water for reuse. Other experience in biological treatment processes, environmental toxicology, industrial wastewater treatment, greywater reuse, natural treatment technologies, appropriate treatment technologies, bioremediation techniques, and anaerobic treatment processes.