M. Todd Walter

Doctorate
Washington State University - Biosystems Engineering
1995

MEng
Cornell University - Civil and Environmental Engineering
1991

Bachelor of Science
Cornell University, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
1990

Professor Walter’s most current research encompasses (a) linkages between hydrology and biogeochemical hotspots and (b) applications of nano-biotechnology to ecohydrological systems.

• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching (2015) State University of NY
• 2013 Outstanding Teaching Award, (sponsor: Dorothy and Fred Chau, MS'74) (2013) Cornell University, College of Engineering
• 2008 USDA-CSREES Mission Integration award (with the Soil and Water Lab) (2008) USDA-CSREES
• 2007 Outstanding Teaching Award, (sponsor: Michael Tien ’72) (2007) Cornell University, College of Engineering

Professor Walter teaches hydrology, ecohydrology, water resources engineering, and other associated topics. He emphasizes opportunities for data analysis, laboratory experiments, and field investigations. The assignments are as real as possible, using actual data typically collected by the students themselves.

His courses include:

• BEE 3710/5710 Physical Hydrology for Ecosystems
• BEE 4730/5730 Watershed Engineering
• BEE 7710 Soil and Water Engineering Seminar