PAUL D. TROTTA, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor of Civil Engineering
(928) 523-4330
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Ph.D. Civil Engineering Colorado State University 1975
M.S. Environmental Engineering University of Denver 1972
B.S. Engineering Science SUNY at Stony Brook, NY 1969
ACADEMIC SERVICE
Full Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 1999-Present, College of Engineering, Forestry and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Senior Research Hydrologist, October 2004 to May 2005, Flood Control District of Maricopa County
Director on On-Site Demonstration Project August 1995 to Present, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, August 1984 to May 1999, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Contract Trainer, Arizona Department of Transportation , 1994 to 1995
Faculty Fellow, Idaho National Environmental Labs, 1993
Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering, August 1977 to May 1984, College of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Principal & Owner Consulting Company, Water Engineering and Technology, August 1977 to Present
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering, August 1975 to May 1977, College of Engineering, University of Colorado.
Graduate Research Assistant, August 1974 to May 1975, College of Engineering, Colorado State University
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 1972 to May 1974, College of Engineering, University of Denver
Systems Engineer, Aviation Division, Fairchild Hiller/Republic June 1969 to May1972. Farmingdale, New York
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Professional Civil Engineer: Colorado and Arizona
Professional Sanitary Engineer: Arizona
RECENT HONORS AND AWARDS
Deans Award 1999-2000 Distinguished Resource Development
Environmental Engineering Faculty of the Year 1999
Fellowship: Environmental Management Career Opportunities for Minorities Faculty Fellowship, U.S. Department of Energy and Associated Western Universities, Inc, 1993
Deans Award 1998-1999 Distinguished Resource Development
Expert Panel Member – National Onsite Demonstration Program, Oct 1999
PROFESSIONAL and INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Appointed to Arizona Department of Environmental Quality: On-Site Wastewater Advisory Commission, 1998 thru present.
Appointed to Coconino County Department of Public Health: On-Site Wastewater Advisory Commission, 1999 thru present.
RECENT PUBLICATION
Completion Report – Two Dimensional Dam Break Analysis – Guadalupe Dam
