Mark Kennedy

Disciplines/Field of Instruction

• Water & Wastewater Treatment
• Fluid Mechanics
• Environmental Engineering & Science

Degrees Received

• M.S., 1991, Environmental Engineering, Auburn University
• B.S., 1983, Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University

Courses Taught

• EGR 331 – Thermal and Fluid Engineering Laboratory
• EGR 332 – Fluid Mechanics
• EVE 240 – Water Quality Control
• EVE 341 – Environmental Monitoring
• EVS 111 – Environmental Science
• EGR 101 – Introduction to Engineering
• EGR 100 – Engineering: Calling and Vocation
• PHY 202 – College Physics Laboratory

Engineering Presentations/Publications

• Kennedy, M.T., “Implementing a Pretreatment Program: A Paper Shield to Defend Against a Paper Threat?,” 3rd Annual Tri-State Industrial Waste Pretreatment Forum, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001.
• Bell, W.B., Schoenthaler, R.L., Kennedy, M.T., “Demonstration Approach for Permitting Combined Sewer Overflows,” ASCE Annual Convention, Washington, DC, November 1996.
• Wilber, C. and Kennedy, M.T., “Do You Need Nitrification? Ammonia Permitting Issues in Virginia,” Virginia Water Environment Association Annual Conference, May 1995.
• Wilber, C., Kennedy, M.T., Ramirez, M.A., “Controlling Increased Odor from High Solids Sludge Processing at Blue Plains WWTP,” International Management of Water and Wastewater Solids for the 21st Century (Conference), June, 1994.
• Wilber, C. and Kennedy, M.T., “Eliminate NPDES Permit Violations with Analytical Variability Adjustments, or Why Single Data Points Cannot be Used to Determine Compliance,” Water Environment Federation Annual Conference, October 1993.
• Kennedy, M.T., Morgan, J.M., Benefield, L.D., McFadden, F., “Color Removal from Textile Dye Wastewater: A Case Study,” 47th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, May 1992.

Current Projects & Research

• Industrial Pretreatment Consulting Services for the New Castle Sanitation Authority, New Castle, PA
• Sr. Engineering Associate, Widmer Engineering, Inc., Beaver Falls, PA
• Adjunct Faculty for Civil Engineering, Mean Chey University, Sisophon, Cambodia

Consulting expertise in the following areas:

• Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and Renovation
• Wastewater Collection System Planning and Design
• Construction Management
• Odor Control
• Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment
• Regulatory & Technical Reporting and Permitting
• Client Advocacy
• Combined Sewer Overflow Mitigation

Professional Society Memberships

• Professional Engineer (PA)
• Water Environment Federation
• Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)

Work Experience

• US Army Officer, 1983 – 1988
• Consulting Engineer, Greeley and Hansen, Washington DC, 1990 – 1998
• Consulting Engineer, Widmer Engineering Inc., Beaver Falls, PA, 1998 – present

Ecclesiastical Service

• Ordained Elder, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)

Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.(optional)

• Scouting, triathlon, cycling, canoeing, sailing, reading, and playing music on my baritone horns and other brass instruments.