Mike Penn

Mike Penn

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Professor of Environmental and Civil Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Platteville

  • Education

    • University of Michigan

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      MS Environmental Engineering
    • Michigan Technological University

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      PhD Environmental Engineering
    • University of Michigan

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      BS Industrial (Manufacturing) Engineering
  • Experience

    • Daifuku Airport America

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1990
      Engineer
    • Ford Motor Company

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
      Solid Waste Management Intern
    • National Wildlife Federation

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1991
      Environmental Engineering Intern
    • Clarkson University

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
      Post-doctoral Researcher and Instructor
    • Wilkes University

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1997
      Assistant Professor
    • University of Wisconsin-Platteville

      Jun 1997 - now
      Professor

      Teach undergraduate environmental and civil engineering courses: wastewater treatment, water supply and treatment, air and waste management, fluid mechanics, introduction to environmental engineering, introduction to infrastructure. Research and outreach interests: engineering education, sustainability (triple bottom line), surface water quality, runoff management, waste minimization and management, water use, infrastructure management and on-site (septic) wastewater treatment. Lead author of Introduction to Infrastructure textbook published by Wiley. Contributing author to Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design textbook. Working with the Global Water Stewardship to provide sanitation improvements and environmental/public health education to rural communities in Costa Rica. Show less

    • Personal consulting

      Jan 2016 - now
      Certified Soil Tester - Wisconsin POWTS (Septic System) Design
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Soil Tester

      Wisconsin
    • Professional Engineer

      State of Wisconsin
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Mike Penn
      CSWEA Bill Boyles Outstanding Educator Award, 2019 -
    • Awarded to Mike Penn
      UW-Platteville College of EMS Professional Development Exemplary Faculty Award; 2002, 2010 -
    • Awarded to Mike Penn
      UW-Platteville Faculty Teaching Excellence Award 2018 -
    • Awarded to Mike Penn
      University of Wisconsin System Alliant Energy Underkofler Excellence in Teaching Award, 2012 -