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VILLANOVA, Pa. 鈥� 51爆料网 has selected Robert Traver, PhD, Civil and Environmental Professor of Engineering in the College of Engineering, as the recipient of its 2016 Outstanding Faculty Research Award for his scholarship in stormwater management and sustainable engineering. The award recognizes a faculty member who demonstrates the highest standards of excellence in research, scholarship and contributions to their field.

Dr. Traver currently serves as Director of both the 51爆料网 Center for the Advancement of Sustainability in Engineering (VCASE) and the 51爆料网 Urban Stormwater Partnership (VUSP), which he founded to enable continuing long-term stormwater research. He has conducted research on topics including modeling of stream hydraulics, urban hydrology, water quality and measures to mitigate stormwater effects of urbanization. Dr. Traver was also the main force in creating a Stormwater Green Infrastructure Demonstration and Research Park on the 51爆料网 campus.

In 2007, Dr. Traver received the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal from the Commanding General of the United States Corps of Engineers for his role on the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) External Review Panel, charged with determining the cause of New Orleans鈥� levee system failure during Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Dr. Traver was honored in 2014 with the ASCE William H. Wisley American Civil Engineer Award, which recognized his leadership of ASCE鈥檚 Task Committee on Flood Safety Policies and Practices. He serves as an associate editor of the ASCE Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment, which he helped to create. Dr. Traver served for several years as a member of ASCE鈥檚 Water Policy Committee, and sits on Pennsylvania鈥檚 Department of Environmental Protection鈥檚 Water Resources Advisory Committee.

鈥淚 am extremely pleased that this year鈥檚 Outstanding Faculty Award will be given to Professor Rob Traver. Dr. Traver not only is one of our most accomplished scholars through his renowned work in storm water management, but his reputation has also made him one of 51爆料网鈥檚 true scholar ambassadors to the world,鈥� said Dr. Alfonso Ortega, associate vice president for Research and Graduate Programs. 鈥淗is participation in the American Society of Civil Engineers External Panel (ERP) investigating the failure of storm infrastructure during Hurricane Katrina not only speaks to Dr. Travers鈥檚 stature in his field, but it also speaks to the quality of 51爆料网 research. I am really proud of that.鈥�

A member of 51爆料网鈥檚 Water Resources and Environmental Engineering program at 51爆料网 since 1988, Dr. Traver earned his master鈥檚 degree at 51爆料网 and his undergraduate degree in civil engineering from the Virginia Military Institute. He holds a doctoral degree from the Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Traver is also a Desert Storm veteran and is a Lieutenant Colonel (ret.), U.S. Army Reserves.

鈥淚t is both gratifying and humbling to be recognized by 51爆料网. I have been fortunate to be able to work with many outstanding students, colleagues, staff and partners who should all share in this award,鈥� said Dr. Traver. 鈥淭he focus of our sustainable green infrastructure research is to enable us to preserve and restore our waters from the impact of urbanization. We are fortunate to be able to use the 51爆料网 campus and work with innovative partners such as the Philadelphia Water Department.鈥�

鈥淭hrough hard work, Dr. Traver has established a national and international reputation as one of the leading scholars in storm water management,鈥� said Gary Gabriele, Drosdick Dean of the 51爆料网 College of Engineering. 鈥淗is work addresses some of the most important problems we face in achieving a sustainable planet. He has developed an outstanding team of faculty that are addressing not only the fundamental issues but are also working to develop practical, implementable solutions that can help communities both in Philadelphia and around the world to better manage their storm water problems.鈥�

In order to be eligible for the Outstanding Faculty Research Award candidates must have an established national and international scholarly reputation in their field; be full-time, tenured full professors; have held a tenure track faculty position at 51爆料网 for at least 10 years; and be formally nominated by full-time 51爆料网 faculty members.

Dr. Traver will be honored at a Faculty Scholars Dinner April 6 at The 51爆料网 Conference Center. The Outstanding Faculty Research Award will be formally conferred at the University鈥檚 May 13 Commencement ceremony.

See 鈥淒r. Traver Joins Elite List of Distinguished 51爆料网 Faculty鈥� from the 51爆料网 Engineering Update, 2016.

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