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CLIFF I. DAVIDSON<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas C. and Colleen L. Wilmot Professor of Engineering
\nDirector, Center for Sustainable Enginering
\nCenter of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems
\nand Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering<\/p>\n

Link Hall 151
\nSyracuse University
\nSyracuse, NY 13244
\nDecember 31, 2019<\/p>\n

Vital Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n

Born May 9, 1950, Passaic, New Jersey<\/p>\n

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Education<\/strong><\/p>\n

1972: BS in Electrical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University<\/p>\n

1973: MS in Environmental Engineering Science, California Institute of Technology<\/p>\n

1977: PhD in Environmental Engineering Science, California Institute of Technology,\u00a0 Minor in Electrical Engineering<\/p>\n

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Professional and Honorary Society Memberships<\/strong><\/p>\n

Air and Waste Management Association<\/p>\n

American Association for Aerosol Research<\/p>\n

American Society of Civil Engineers<\/p>\n

Society of Environmental Geochemistry and Health<\/p>\n

Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary Society)<\/p>\n

Sigma Xi (Research Honorary Society)<\/p>\n

Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering Honorary Society)<\/p>\n

Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honorary Society)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Current and Previous Employment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Director, Environmental Engineering Programs, Syracuse University, starting 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

Thomas and Colleen Wilmot Professor, Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems and Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University, starting January 2010<\/p>\n

Director, Center for Sustainable Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2005-2009; Syracuse University starting January 2010<\/p>\n

Director, Environmental Institute, Carnegie Mellon University, 1993-2003<\/p>\n

Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering\/Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 1986-2009.<\/p>\n

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering\/Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 1982-1986.<\/p>\n

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering\/Engineering & Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, 1977-1982.<\/p>\n

Graduate Research Assistant, California Institute of Technology, 1972-1976.<\/p>\n

Environmental Research Staff Member, Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, IA, Summer 1972.<\/p>\n

Ecological Systems Research Staff Member, Westinghouse R & D Center, Pittsburgh, PA, Summer 1970.<\/p>\n

Biochemistry Research Staff Member, Des Moines College of Osteopathy, Des Moines, IA, Summers 1967 and 1969.<\/p>\n

Draftsman, Vanderlinden and Dennis Structural Engineering, Des Moines, IA, Summer 1968.<\/p>\n

Archaeological Excavating, U. of Iowa Department of Anthropology, Summer 1966.<\/p>\n

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Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

Elected a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

Elected a Faculty Fellow of the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems, 2016<\/span><\/p>\n

Elected a Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, 2015<\/span><\/p>\n

United Methodist University Scholar-Teacher Award, Syracuse University, 2014<\/span><\/p>\n

William H. and Frances M. Ryan Award for Meritorious Teaching, Carnegie Mellon University, 2009.<\/p>\n

2009 Outstanding Paper Award, Literati Network Awards for Excellence, Emerald Group Publishing, for a paper in the International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education <\/em>that appeared in 2008.<\/p>\n

Elected a Fellow of the American Association for Aerosol Research, 2008<\/p>\n

Phillip Dowd Fellowship, College of Engineering, CMU, 2007.<\/p>\n

Outstanding Educator Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, 2007.<\/p>\n

Charles Beyer Distinguished Lecturer, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, 2006.<\/p>\n

American Association for Aerosol Research, Service Award for serving as Co-Chair of the International Conference \u201cParticulate Matter: Atmospheric Sciences, Exposure, and the Fourth Colloquium on PM and Human Health,\u201d Pittsburgh, PA, April 1-4, 2003.<\/p>\n

Jubilee Chair Professorship, Chalmers University, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1997.<\/p>\n

Parsons ES\/AEEP Award for serving as thesis advisor to the recipient of the 23rd Annual Doctoral Thesis Award, Parsons Engineering Science and Association of Environmental Engineering Professors, 1996.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Richard Teare Award for Excellence in Engineering Education, Carnegie Mellon University, 1992.<\/p>\n

Outstanding Professor of the Year Award, American Society of Civil Engineers, Pittsburgh Section, 1989.<\/p>\n

Ralph R. Teetor Award given to young engineering educators with less than five years experience, Society of Automotive Engineers, 1982.<\/p>\n

George Tallman Ladd Award for Outstanding Research, Carnegie Mellon University, 1980.<\/p>\n

First Annual Lincoln T. Work Award, Fine Particle Society, August 1976.<\/p>\n

Chosen\u00a0 by Carnegie Mellon University as the CMU nominee for “Outstanding Electrical Engineering Student in the U.S., 1972”, Sponsored by Eta Kappa Nu.<\/p>\n

University Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n

Carnegie Mellon University Committees<\/span><\/p>\n

Member, Executive Steering Committee, Biomedical Engineering Department (1979-1987)<\/p>\n

Faculty Advisor, American Society of Civil Engineers, Student Chapter (1982-1985)<\/p>\n

Faculty Advisor, Amateur Radio Club (1983-1995)<\/p>\n

Member, Faculty Club Management Committee (1984-1987)<\/p>\n

Member, Student Affairs Council of the Faculty Senate (1986-1991); Chairman (1986-1987)<\/p>\n

Member, Faculty Senate (1986-1991)<\/p>\n

Chairman of the CIT Faculty (1987-1988)<\/p>\n

Chairman, Civil Engineering Department Head Search Committee (1988-1989)<\/p>\n

Member, Human Relations Commission (1989-2000)<\/p>\n

Member, CIT Curriculum Review Committee (1989-1990)<\/p>\n

Co-chairman, Graduate Student Concerns Committee (1990-1991)<\/p>\n

Co-chairman, Task Force on Undergraduate Advising (1991-1993)<\/p>\n

Member, Director of Libraries Search Committee (1991-1992)<\/p>\n

Member, Environmental Institute Steering Committee (1991-2009)<\/p>\n

Member, University Student Affairs Council (1992-1993)<\/p>\n

Chairman, EPP\/Chem. Eng. Faculty Search Committee (1992-1993)<\/p>\n

Member, University Education Council (1992-1994)<\/p>\n

Member, Student Focus Committee, Career Center Task Force (1993-1994)<\/p>\n

Member, Learning Support Problem Solving Group (1993-1994)<\/p>\n

Member, CMU Retirement Policy Committee (1994-1995)<\/p>\n

Member, CIT University Education Council (1994-1995)<\/p>\n

Member, Director of the Career Center Search Committee (1994-1995)<\/p>\n

Chairman, Civil & Environ. Engineering Undergraduate Curriculum Committee (1994-1995)<\/p>\n

Member, First Year Partnership Program, Office of Residence Life (1995-1997)<\/p>\n

Vice-chair, University Educational Council (1996-1997)<\/p>\n

Chairman, Environmental Studies Committee (1995-1996)<\/p>\n

Member, Environmental Task Force (1996-1997)<\/p>\n

Member, Graduate Student Teaching Awards Committee (1996-1997), Chair (1999-2000)<\/p>\n

Member, Graduate Student Service Awards Committee (1996-1997)<\/p>\n

Co-Chair, Graduate Student Concerns Committee (1996)<\/p>\n

CMU Representative to Three Rivers Univ. Consortium for the Environment (1996-2000)<\/p>\n

Member, Judging Committee for Small Undergraduate Research Grants Symposium (1997, 1999-2009)<\/p>\n

Member, Environmental Strategic Planning Committee (1998-1999)<\/p>\n

EPP Representative, Ad Hoc Committee, Tenure and Promotion Review, CIT (1998)<\/p>\n

CMU Representative to Environmental City Network, Pittsburgh High Tech. Council (1998)<\/p>\n

Member, Green Practices Committee (1999-present)<\/p>\n

Chair, Transportation Subcommittee of the Green Practices Committee (2005-2009)<\/p>\n

Member, University Energy Subcommittee (2000-2002)<\/p>\n

Member, Judging Comm., CMU Siemens-Westinghouse Regional Science Fair (1999-2005)<\/p>\n

Member, University Disciplinary Council and Academic Review Board (1999-2006)<\/p>\n

Member, CIT Awards Committee (2003-2009)<\/p>\n

CEE Representative, Ad Hoc Committee, Tenure and Promotion Review, CIT (2002, 2003, and 2006)<\/p>\n

Chair-Elect, CIT Faculty (2004-2005); Chair, CIT Faculty (2005-2006)<\/p>\n

Syracuse University Committees<\/span><\/p>\n

Chair, Research Committee, Strategic Plan for the Engineering College, SU, 2011-2012<\/p>\n

Member of Core Faculty, Certificate of Advanced Study in Sustainability Entrepreneurship, SU 2011-present<\/p>\n

Member, Treatment Processes Faculty Search Committee, LCS Engineering College, 2011-2012.<\/p>\n

Member, Infrastructure Professor of Practice Search Committee, CIE Department, 2013-2014<\/p>\n

Organizer, Environmental Group Weekly Seminars, CIE Department, 2013-present<\/p>\n

Member, SU Faculty Senate, representing CIE Department, 2013-2015<\/p>\n

Member, Department Chair Search Committee, CIE Department, 2013-2014<\/p>\n

Member, Treatment Processes Search Committee, CIE Department, 2013-2015<\/p>\n

Chair, Dean Search Committee, Engineering College, SU, 2014-2015<\/p>\n

Member of the SU Honorary Degree Committee, University Senate, 2014-2016<\/p>\n

Member of the Outstanding TA Award Judging Committee, 2016-2017<\/p>\n

Chair, Tenure and Promotions Committee, ECS, 2016-2017; Member 2018-present<\/p>\n

Member, ECS Curriculum and Academic Affairs Committee, 2019-2020<\/p>\n

Member CIE Tenure Committee, 2019-2020<\/p>\n

Member, Advisory Board for the SOURCE Undergraduate Research Program, Syracuse University, 2019-present<\/p>\n

Committee Memberships<\/strong><\/p>\n

Committee on Lead in the Human Environment, Environmental Studies Board, National Research Council, Commission on Natural Resources, National Academy of Sciences. August 1978-July 1979.<\/p>\n

Pollution Subcommittee, U.S. Man and the Biosphere Program, U.S. Department of State. November 1982-1991.<\/p>\n

Advisory Committee on Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control, May-Sept. 1984.<\/p>\n

Atmospheric Physics and Chemistry Proposal Review Panel, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, March & November, 1985; January 1990.<\/p>\n

Atmospheric Sciences Research Laboratory Review Panel on Dry Deposition and Materials Effects, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 1985.<\/p>\n

Atmospheric Sciences Research Laboratory Review Panel on Materials Effects, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, April 1986.<\/p>\n

Atmospheric Chemistry Program Proposal Review Panel, U.S. Department of Energy, March 1991.<\/p>\n

Ice Core Working Group, National Science Foundation, alternate member. October 1986-September 1988; regular member October 1988-December 1990.<\/p>\n

Air and Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Department of Environmental Resources, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, November 1989-1996.<\/p>\n

Impact Assessment Working Group, Air and Water Quality Technical Advisory Committee, Department of Environmental Resources, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Chairman, January – May 1990.<\/p>\n

Technical Subcommittee for Development of the State Implementation Plan, Allegheny County Bureau of Air Pollution Control, 1977-1985.<\/p>\n

Citizen’s Advisory Committee for the Allegheny County Bureau of Air Pollution Control. May 1978-April 1992.<\/p>\n

Air Monitoring Subcommittee for Allegheny County Bureau of Air Pollution Control. Vice-chair: May 1980-November 1989. Chair: November 1989-April 1996.<\/p>\n

Task Committee on Guidance, American Society of Civil Engineers, Chair: September 1985-June 1986.<\/p>\n

Publications Committee, Air and Waste Management Association, June 1988-June 1990<\/p>\n

Technical Program Committee, 1990 AWMA Meeting, Air and Waste Management Association, June 1989-June 1990.<\/p>\n

Organizing Committee, Fifth International Conference on Precipitation Scavenging and Atmosphere-Surface Exchange Processes, July 1991.<\/p>\n

Working Group on Estimation of Dermal and Inhalation Exposures to Contaminants in Drinking Water, Institute for Life Sciences under contract from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1995-1996.<\/p>\n

Executive Committee, Three Rivers University for the Environment, City of Pittsburgh, 1996-1997.<\/p>\n

EPA Particulate Matter Instrumentation Proposal Review Committee, 2005<\/p>\n

Working Group on HVAC Systems to Reduce Risks posed by Biological Attacks, Center for Biosecurity of the University of Pittsburgh, Baltimore, MD, 2005<\/p>\n

EPA National Center for Environmental Assessment, Lead Criteria Document Co-author, 2005<\/p>\n

NAS Committee to Review Proposals for the Ohio Scholars Research Program, 2008<\/p>\n

Green Government Task Force, City of Pittsburgh, 2006-2009<\/p>\n

United Jewish Federation, Pittsburgh Office, Committee on the Environment, 2006-2009<\/p>\n

American Society of Civil Engineers, Sustainability Infrastructure Education Subcommittee, October 2009-2018; Chair, 2019-2020<\/p>\n

EPA Subcommittee on Lead, Clean Air Science Advisory Committee, 2010-2013<\/p>\n

American Society of Civil Engineers, Formal Engineering Education Subcommittee, 2014-2020<\/p>\n

Member of NSF Blue Ribbon Panel to review Engineering Research Center proposals, attend site visits, and attend reverse site visits. Panel met in Arlington, VA on January 26-29, 2015.<\/p>\n

Member of organizing committee and participant in NSF Workshop on Sustainable Manufacturing: Urgent Research Needs and Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Arlington, VA, August 20-21, 2015.<\/p>\n

Member, Student Poster Judging Committee, Second International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, Shenzhen, China, ASCE, October 2016<\/p>\n

Member, Student Poster Judging Committee, Fifth International Conference on Sustainability Science and Engineering, Suzhou, China, October 2016<\/p>\n

Member, Technical Program Committee, Third International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE, October 2017<\/p>\n

Member, Fellows Committee, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, 2017-present<\/p>\n

Member, Organizing Committee, International Building Physics Conference, held September 2018<\/p>\n

Member, Technical Program Committee, Fourth International Conference on Sustainable Infrastructure, ASCE, November 2019<\/p>\n

Academic Advisory Committees: <\/u><\/p>\n

EPA Center for Airborne Organics, MIT\/Caltech\/NJIT, 1990-2000, Science Advisory Committee<\/p>\n

Atmospheric Sciences Dept, Univ. of Nevada \u2013 Reno, 2004, Advisory Board<\/p>\n

Environ. Energy Technology Division, Lawrence Berkeley Nat. Laboratory, 2006, Review Committee (chair)<\/p>\n

Chemical and Environ. Eng. Dept., U of Arizona, Tucson, April 2007-2009 (chair); 2010 (member)<\/p>\n

NSF Center for Environ. Sustain. in Arid Coastal Areas, Texas A&M Kingsville, Oct. 2009.<\/p>\n

Institute for a Sustainable Environment, Clarkson University, 2011-2016<\/p>\n

Environmental Energy Technology Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 2011.<\/p>\n

Advisory Board for the Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, Purdue University (chair), 2014.<\/p>\n

NSF Quantum Energy and Sustainable Solar Technologies ERC review, Arizona State University, 2017-present<\/p>\n

American Association for Aerosol Research:<\/u><\/p>\n

Atmospheric Aerosols Working Group Chair 1990-1992<\/p>\n

Board of Directors 1991-1994<\/p>\n

Secretary 1995-1997<\/p>\n

Vice-President Elect 1997-1998<\/p>\n

Vice-President 1998-1999<\/p>\n

President 1999-2000<\/p>\n

Nominating Committee 1989-1990, 1995-1996, 1998-1999 (chairman), 2003-2004, 2004-2005, 2007-2008, 2010-2011.<\/p>\n

Long-Range Planning Committee, Chair 1998-1999, member 2000-present<\/p>\n

Publications Committee, 1989-1992.<\/p>\n

Organizing Committee, AAAR National Meetings 1990 through 1996.<\/p>\n

Conference Chair, AAAR National Meeting, October 1995.<\/p>\n

Conference Co-Chair, AAAR Specialty Conference on PM and Human Health, April 2003<\/p>\n

Fellows Committee, 2009-present<\/p>\n

Editorial Boards<\/u><\/p>\n

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment<\/em>, 1982-present<\/p>\n

Chemosphere<\/em>, 1989-2004<\/p>\n

Aerosol Science and Technology<\/em>, 1992-2002 and 2004-2010<\/p>\n

Environmental Engineering Science<\/em>, 1997-2011<\/p>\n

Sustainability, the Journal of Record<\/em>, 2008-present<\/p>\n

Research Interests<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dynamics and characterization of airborne particles, especially atmosphere-surface exchange.\u00a0 Indoor pollutants. Sustainable development, especially regarding the built environment. Factors influencing behavior change needed for transition to a more sustainable society. Education in sustainable engineering.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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