Dr. Cliff Fedler, PE
Director of Environmental Engineering
“Water is the driving force of all nature, and its stewardship is the responsibility of the engineers who design systems to sustain life and protect the environment.”
– Leonardo Da Vinci
Bio
Clifford Fedler has over 40 years of experience in research and engineering water and wastewater systems. He is known world-wide for his research in new developments in optimizing the design of wastewater land application systems, the design of innovative ponds system for treating wastewater, recycling water for beneficial purposes, among many other sustainable systems. He has traveled to over ten countries to present his research and innovative designs to enhance sustainable systems. Notably, he has worked on the design of recirculating aquaculture systems where minimal new water is required to operate those systems.
More About Cliff
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Degrees
BS, Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University
MS, Agricultural Engineering, Iowa State University
MS, Civil Engineering, Iowa State University
PhD, Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois
Additional Certifications
Licensed PE, Texas, 65112; Board of Certified Environmental Engineers
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Clifford has worked on the following projects outside of his academic position for various engineering consulting and legal firms: expert witness for the design of a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS), design of RAS in five countries, expert witness for the design of surface applied land application system, design of an industrial wastewater land application system, design of a nature-based wastewater treatment system, design of a wastewater recycling system in Australia, design of the use of an enzymatic catalyst for enhancing wastewater treatment, design of a 20 MGD land application system, expert on the removal of nitrate beneath a land application site, and other various biomass related projects. His work is cited in several standards and his innovative pond design is part of the TCEQ regulations.
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Leadership of simultaneous large projects
Use of innovative technologies to solve individualized problems
Advanced wastewater treatment design
Wate recycling system design for water and biomass
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Young Life Land Application System, Utopia, TX
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Life member and Fellow of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE), Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Member of Water Environment Association (WEF), Member of Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT), Lubbock Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army disaster volunteer, Lubbock Food Bank, Odessey of the Minds Gifted and Talented Program, served on numerous committees in the professional organizations, volunteer to NCEES FE and PE exam writing.
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Outside of his professional work, Clifford enjoys playing racquetball, Member of Lubbock Lions Club (served as President) (largest Lions Club in North America), Lubbock Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army survive the night and disaster volunteer, Lubbock Food Bank volunteer, and Odessey of the Minds Gifted and Talented Program volunteer and coordinator.
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