The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today that James Barnard, alumnus of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, has been elected to the prestigious academy.
Election to the academy is among the highest professional distinctions bestowed upon an engineer. Membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research and practice, including pioneering new and developing fields of technology and making major advancements in the engineering field and profession. In all, 106 new members and 23 foreign members joined the NAE in 2021.
About the new member representing the department:
James Barnard (M.S. Environmental Engineering 1969) - For the development and implementation of biological nutrient removal in water treatment.
Barnard is the global practice and technology leader at Black & Veatch, a role he has served in for over 20 years. He was recognized by the NAE for the development and implementation of biological nutrient removal in water treatment. The biological nutrient removal processes he developed have been adopted around the world to reduce the environmental impact of nitrogen and phosphorus in municipal wastewater. Barnard is a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, an honorary member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, and a distinguished fellow of the International Water Association. He is a member of the Academy of Distinguished Alumni in the Cockrell School’s Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and holds honorary degrees from several universities. He received his B.Sc. in civil engineering from the University of Stellenbosch, RSA, his M.S. in environmental engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and his Ph.D. in water resources and environmental engineering from Vanderbilt University.