Professor, Biological and Environmental Engineering
Professor Todd Walter is a Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering. His research emphasis is on the interactions between hydrology, ecology, and biogeochemistry. He applies physical hydrology and water resources engineering to a broad range of multidisciplinary research interests and pursues questions that cross the traditional academic boundaries of hydrology and terrestrial ecology.
Education
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
Recent Research
Professor Walter’s most current research encompasses (a) linkages between hydrology and biogeochemical hotspots and (b) applications of nano-biotechnology to ecohydrological systems.
Awards & Honors
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
Courses Taught
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.
Michael Walter, professor emeritus and former chair of the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, who was known for his affability and inclusivity, died Nov. 5 in Lansing, New York.
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