Regents Professor

Paul Westerhoff

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Paul Westerhoff

Regents’ Professor

School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

Westerhoff has garnered wide recognition for his work related to treatment and occurrence of emerging contaminants in water.

The outcomes of Professor Westerhoff’s advanced water-related environmental engineering research ventures promise to provide tools, methods and systems to help ensure the sustainability of one of our most vital resources.

Kyle SquiresDean, Ira A Fulton Schools of Engineering

Professor Westerhoff epitomizes excellence on all fronts by combining consummate scholarship with an unparalleled dedication to mentorship and professional service. We are fortunate to have him on our faculty and we’re looking forward to his continued leadership for many years to come.

Ram PendyalaDirector of School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

Latest News

The Westerhoff group recently celebrated its 8th year making impacts in water technology innovations.
Here are some of the latest articles from our news feed.

  • EPA Cites Westerhoff Group work in developing new PFAS Drinking Water Standards

    While developing the rule making process in 2023 the USEPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking, 40 CFR Parts 141 and 142[EPA–HQ–OW–2022–0114; FRL 8543–01–OW]. RIN 2040–AG18, PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation Rulemaking referenced two of our groups contributions: Lab/RSSCT work : Zeng, C., Atkinson, A., Sharma, N., Ashani, H., Hjelmstad, A., Venkatesh, K., and…

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  • ASU summit calls for innovations in atmospheric water harvesting technology

    Experts in engineering, hydrology, material science and thermodynamics gathered at ASU for the Atmospheric Water Harvesting Summit — the first summit of its kind. This was the First International Summit / conference ever on Atmospheric Water Harvesting. see full story here

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  • ASU to lead a NSF Engine that includes Water Innovation

    Excited to announce & hope water technologists will get excited about this recent major NSF announcement. Each of the newly awarded NSF Engines will receive up to $160 million and up to 10 years. The Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (Arizona, Nevada and Utah), led by Arizona State University, aims to equitably transform water security, renewable energy…

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