Dvorak

Bruce Dvorak

Professor of Biological Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineer

Office: 229 L.W. Chase Hall
Phone: (402) 472-3431
Emal: bdvorak@unl.edu

Education 

Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Texas - Austin
M.S. Environmental Health Engineering, University of Texas - Austin
B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Registered Professional Engineer, Nebraska

Appointment 

Extension 25% 
Teaching, research, and service in Civil Engineering 75%

Extension Interests
  • Environmental infrastructure engineering
  • Community drinking water systems
  • Transfer of pollution prevention methods to business and industry
  • Liaison with federal, state, and local agencies
  • Extension Education
Research Interests 
  • Environmental engineering
  • Drinking water treatment processes (especially physical/chemical processes)
  • Hazardous waste treatment
  • Pollution prevention
Professional Recognition

  • 2009 Samuel Arnold Greeley Award - American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) for the Dvorak, Morley and Denning paper (2008).

  • 2009 and 2003 UNL (College of Engineering) Hollings Teaching/Advising/Mentoring Award

  • 2008 and 2002 Faculty Service Award, UNL College of Engineering

  • 2007, 2003, and 1999 Olsson Associates Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UNL Chi Epsilon Chapter

  • 2007 Certificate of Environmental Achievement to UNL Partners in Pollution Prevention Program, City of Lincoln and Lancaster County, NE Lincoln and Lancaster County Environmental Awards.

  • 2005 Holling Family Master Teacher Award/UNL University-Wide Teaching Award, University of Nebraska

  • 2004 ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering Reviewer Award

  • 2002 IANR Team Award1999 Multi-Disciplinary Research Award, UNL College of Engineering

Other Links

Selected publications

Visit: Environmental Engineering Masters of Science and Partners in Pollution Prevention

Civil Engineering; Bruce Dvorak's page in Civil Engineering