ROBERT
L. SIEGRIST, Ph.D., P.E., DEE
Professor and
Director, Environmental Science & Engineering
Colorado
School of Mines
206 Coolbaugh Hall, Golden, CO 80401-1887
Dr. Siegrist on the summit of Island Peak (6189 m)
during a 2005 solo trek and climbing trip in the
Khumbu region
near Mount Everest, Nepal.
Phone: 303.384.2158 Fax: 303.273.3413 Email: siegrist@mines.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- M.S., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- B.S., Civil Engineering (High Honors), University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Appointments
- 2001 - present: Professor and Division Director, Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
- 1995 - 2001: Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Engineering Division, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO
- 2000 - 2003: Faculty Affiliate, Chemical and Bioresource Engineering, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
- 1995 - 2000: Adjunct Faculty R&D Participant, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
- 1990 - 1995: Group Leader, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN
- 1992-1994: Associate Professor (Adjunct), Civil Engineering Department, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
- 1988-1989: Visiting Senior Scientist, Institute for Georesources and Pollution Research, Agricultural Univ. of Norway, Aas, Norway
- 1986 - 1990: Senior Engineer and Project Manager, Environmental Management Division, Ayres Associates, Inc., Madison, WI
- 1982 - 1984: Principal Engineer and Partner, RSE, Inc., Madison, WI
- 1975 - 1984: Research Staff Member, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Research Interests
- Water quality monitoring, site characterization, and risk assessment
- In situ remediation of contaminated soil and ground water systems
- Chemical treatment processes for degradation of organics and metals removal
- Onsite and small town water supply and wastewater treatment and disposal/reuse
- Water conservation and waste recycling and reuse
- Intermediate and field-scale experimentation and technology demonstration
Biosynopsis
Dr. Robert L. Siegrist earned his B.S. (High Honors) and M.S. in Civil Engineering and his Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin. During his career, Dr. Siegrist has held academic and research positions with the University of Wisconsin, Norwegian Institute for Georesources and Pollution Research, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Colorado School of Mines. Since 1995 he has been a faculty member with the Colorado School of Mines where he is currently Professor and Director of Environmental Science and Engineering. Dr. Siegrist is an internationally recognized expert in onsite water reclamation using natural systems and appropriate technology, and remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater using active and passive physicochemical and coupled bioprocess technologies. Over his career, he has directed interdisciplinary research projects sponsored by government agencies and private industry with budgets totaling $15 million dollars.
Dr. Siegrist has published 300 technical papers and a reference book and has given invited talks at more than 100 workshops and conferences across the U.S. and in 30 countries around the world; during the past few years, he delivered invited lectures in Australia, Norway, Denmark, Spain, Greece, Romania, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Dr. Siegrist has served as an expert panel member and advisor for many U.S. agencies including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Defense, National Research Council, and Government Accountability Office, as well as for several foreign government organizations. He has been a Fellow with the NATO Committee for Challenges to Modern Society and has recently served on the U.S. EPA Board of Scientific Counselors Subcommittee on Land Preservation and Restoration. Dr. Siegrist has received numerous recognitions and awards for his activities and accomplishments, including his recent award as Principal Investigator for the Outstanding Project of the Year for 2005 within the DOD Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program.
Dr. Siegrist enjoys teaching and has delivered courses in the graduate and undergraduate programs at CSM. He is routinely invited to speak at national and international meetings and has organized and chaired numerous workshops, including an international environmental meeting of NATO on the CSM campus. Dr. Siegrist enjoys spirited technical and personal interactions with his students. His research group typically consists of several research associates, post-doctoral fellows, and Ph.D. and M.S. graduate students along with undergraduate assistants. He has advised and mentored numerous students, several of whom have received honors and awards from NSF, EPA, and DOE.
On the personal side, Bob is married to Sue Hintz-Siegrist, a graphic designer and fiber artist, and has a son, Jonathan. Bob is an avid rock climber and mountaineer, and has climbed extensively across the U.S. and worldwide.
 Dr. Siegrist in Hanoi, Vietnam during a USA-Vietnam scientific exchange in fall 2005. |
 Dr. Siegrist at the Temple of Poseidon during an outing as part of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Environmental Security in Urban Areas convened in Athens, Greece in 2006. |
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Dr. Siegrist climbing 10-digit dialing (5.12) in Clear Creek Canyon near Golden, Colorado during summer 2007. |
Areas of Research
In Situ Remediation Technologies for Contaminated Land
Onsite Water Reclamation and Reuse
Recent and Ongoing Grants and Contracts
Recent Courses Developed and/or Delivered at CSM
Members of the Group Taking a Break
List of Some of Dr. Siegrist's Former Students
