Richard D. Kuchenrither

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, Environmental Health Engineering, May 1992; University of Kansas
• Master of Science, Civil Engineering, December 1981, University of Colorado at Boulder
• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 1972, University of Colorado at Boulder

Honors and Distinction:

• Life Member, American Water Works Association  (2011)
• Dedicated Board Service Award, Water for People  (2010)
• Emerson Distinguished Service Medal – Water Environment Profession, Water Environment Federation, (2009)
• Continuous Support Service Award, College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences, Howard University, (2003)
• Honorary Member Award, Water Environmental Federation, (2003)
• Kappe Lecturer, American Academy of Environmental Engineers, (1998)
• Stockholm Water Prize, Nominating Committee, (1997–2002)
• Water Environment Research Foundation Board (1994-1996, 2000-2006)
• N.T. Veatch Mark of Excellence Award- Black & Veatch (1998)
• Samuel Arnold Greeley Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (1992)
• Arthur Sidney Bedell Award- Rocky Mountain Water Pollution Control Association (1988)
• Department of Army Commendation Medal, (1975)
• Milo S. Ketchum Award, Civil Engineering Department, University of Colorado, Bolder (1972)
• Distinguished Military Graduate Award, Society of Military Engineers, University of Colorado (1972)

Society Membership:

• Water Environment Federation – current
  • WEF, past president
  • American Water Works Association – current
  • American Academy of Environmental Engineers – current
    • AAEE Board (2006-2012)

Interests:

• Directing the CU Water Engineering and Management Program, focusing on the water profession skills and tools for young professionals, focusing on leadership, communication, utility financials and management.
• Teaching an important segment of the graduate wastewater treatment class, focusing on the renewable and sustainability technologies for biosolids.
• Principal investigator for WERF biosolid research projects.
• Thirty four years managing, leading and directing water and wastewater global projects for Black and Veatch, specializing in biosolids.