Paul D. Trotta, Ph.D, P.E.
Education
Ph.D. Water Resources Engineering Colorado State University
1975
M.S. Engineering Sciences
University of Denver
1972
B.S. Engineering Sciences
University of New York at Stonybrook 1969
Academic Experience
Northern Arizona
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the
University
Department of Civil Engineering, Construction Management, and
Environmental Engineering
1978 –
present
Full
Time
Program Director, On-Site Wastewater Demonstration
1999 –
present
Part
Time
Assistant Professor, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental
Engineering, City Planning, and Engineering Mechanics
1975 –
1977
Full
Time
Principal Investigator. Computer Control For Municipal Water
Systems.
1975 1977
Part
Time
Advisor to Governor of Colorado as member of the Scientific
Advisory Council Task Force on Land Application of Waste Water
1975 1977
Part
Time
Colorado State
University
Graduate Student. Developed control systems techniques for linked
detention basins with controllable pumps and outlets.
1974 –
1975
Full
Time
University of Denver
Graduate Student. Teaching Assistant & Grader within Civil and
Environmental Engineering
1974 –
1975
Full
Time
University of
Colorado
Non-academic Experience
Fairchild Hiller –
Systems
Republic Aviation
Engineer
Analyzed, evaluated water management systems
anticipated for extended space missions.
Conceptualized, designed and developed
prototype pieces of personal hygiene equipment
and waste management systems anticipated for
the human habitation of the Sky Lab and other
proposed space vehicles (e.g., Space Shuttle,
Mars mission). Evaluated research into the
possibility of closing the ecological loop on
extended space missions.
Certifications or Professional Registrations
 Registered Professional Engineer (Civil), Arizona, 1976 – present
 Registered Professional Engineer (Sanitary), Arizona, 1981 – present
 Registered Professional Engineer (Civil), Colorado, 1976 - present
1972 –
1974
Full
Time
Current membership in professional organizations
 Engineers Without Borders.
Honors and Awards
 Student Nomination For Outstanding Professor
Service Activities
 Board Member and Past President – Homeowners Association
Publications and Presentations – Last 5 years
 Various presentations related to EWB activities
Professional Development Activities
 Sabbatical assignment with the Flood Control District of Maricopa County. Work entailed developing two
dimensional flood propagation models to address Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
requirements for Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)