Richard Luthy
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Richard Luthy
Senior Fellow - Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment; Silas H. Palmer Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Type:
Senior Fellow
School:
Engineering
Research Area(s):
Freshwater, Public Health
Biography
Richard G. Luthy's area of teaching and research is environmental engineering and water quality, including physicochemical processes with application to sustainable practices and the elimination of emerging contaminants and remediation of contaminated sediments. His work addresses the fate of hydrophobic organic compounds and interdisciplinary approaches to understand the behavior and bioavailability of organic contaminants and the application of these approaches to environmental quality criteria and new cleanup practices. He is a past chair of the National Research Council's Water Science and Technology Board and has served on several NRC Committees on contaminants in soils and sediments. He is a Past-President of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
Selected Publications by this Author
News & Press Releases
Urban Water: Stormwater as Drought Solution »
Stanford researchers are working with local and federal agencies to provide template for capture and reuse of stormwater in dry regions such as the American West
By Rob Jordan,
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Media Coverage
Storm Water, Long a Nuisance, May Be a Parched California’s Salvation »
Senior Fellow Dick Luthy (engineering) sees storm water capture as an opportunity to increase supply levels in urban environments.
By ADAM NAGOURNEY,
Gray Water and Stormwater Can Help in the Drought, But Risk Needs to Be Studied, Researchers Say »
Senior Fellow Dick Luthy (engineering) states that it can be advantageous to use gray water but it needs to be studied more carefully because there's an opportunity for exposure to pathogens.
By Matt Stevens,
China's Sponge Cities: Soaking Up Water to Reduce Flood Risks »
Senior Fellow Dick Luthy (engineering) states that "sponge cities" are a new way of thinking about stormwater, not as a problem but as an opportunity and a resource to augment our water supply.
By Mark Harris,
