LynnKatz

Bio
Lynn Katz has over thirty years of experience examining the application of aquatic surface chemistry to understanding the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment and toward the development of treatment technologies for contaminated water and soil. Her current research has a strong focus on improving water treatment for underserved communities.

As a faculty member at The University of Texas at Austin, she has served as chair of the Engineering Faculty Women’s Organization, chair of the Faculty Women’s Organization, co-chair of the University Faculty Gender Equity Council, associate chair of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and chair of the Cockrell School of Engineering Faculty Promotion and Review Committee.

Educational Qualifications
Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 1993
M.S., Chemistry, University of Michigan, 1990
M.S., Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 1984
B.S., Environmental Engineering, The Johns Hopkins University, 1980

Select Awards & Honors

• CEE Alumni Merit Award – University of Michigan (2025)
• Distinguished Lecturer Award – AEESP (2024-25)
• Civitatis Award – The University of Texas at Austin (2023)
• Excellence in Environmental Engineering and Science Education Award (2021)
• CAREER Award – National Science Foundation (1997)

Related Websites
Center for Water and the Environment (CWE)

Select Publications