Mark T. Kennedy
Disciplines/Field of Instruction
- Water & Wastewater Treatment
- Fluid Mechanics
- Environmental Engineering & Science
Degrees Received
- M.S., 1991, Environmental Engineering, Auburn University
- B.S., 1983, Environmental Engineering, Syracuse University
Courses Taught
- EGR 331 – Thermal and Fluid Engineering Laboratory
- EGR 332 – Fluid Mechanics
- EVE 240 – Water Quality Control
- EVE 341 – Environmental Monitoring
- EVS 111 – Environmental Science
- EGR 101 – Introduction to Engineering
- EGR 100 – Engineering: Calling and Vocation
- PHY 202 – College Physics Laboratory
Engineering Presentations/Publications
- Kennedy, M.T., “Implementing a Pretreatment Program: A Paper Shield to Defend Against a Paper Threat?,” 3rd Annual Tri-State Industrial Waste Pretreatment Forum, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2001.
- Bell, W.B., Schoenthaler, R.L., Kennedy, M.T., “Demonstration Approach for Permitting Combined Sewer Overflows,” ASCE Annual Convention, Washington, DC, November 1996.
- Wilber, C. and Kennedy, M.T., “Do You Need Nitrification? Ammonia Permitting Issues in Virginia,” Virginia Water Environment Association Annual Conference, May 1995.
- Wilber, C., Kennedy, M.T., Ramirez, M.A., “Controlling Increased Odor from High Solids Sludge Processing at Blue Plains WWTP,” International Management of Water and Wastewater Solids for the 21st Century (Conference), June, 1994.
- Wilber, C. and Kennedy, M.T., “Eliminate NPDES Permit Violations with Analytical Variability Adjustments, or Why Single Data Points Cannot be Used to Determine Compliance,” Water Environment Federation Annual Conference, October 1993.
- Kennedy, M.T., Morgan, J.M., Benefield, L.D., McFadden, F., “Color Removal from Textile Dye Wastewater: A Case Study,” 47th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, May 1992.
Current Projects & Research
- Industrial Pretreatment Consulting Services for the New Castle Sanitation Authority, New Castle, PA
- Sr. Engineering Associate, Widmer Engineering, Inc., Beaver Falls, PA
- Adjunct Faculty for Civil Engineering, Mean Chey University, Sisophon, Cambodia
Consulting expertise in the following areas:
- Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Design and Renovation
- Wastewater Collection System Planning and Design
- Construction Management
- Odor Control
- Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment
- Regulatory & Technical Reporting and Permitting
- Client Advocacy
- Combined Sewer Overflow Mitigation
Professional Society Memberships
- Professional Engineer (PA)
- Water Environment Federation
- Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
Work Experience
- US Army Officer, 1983 – 1988
- Consulting Engineer, Greeley and Hansen, Washington DC, 1990 – 1998
- Consulting Engineer, Widmer Engineering Inc., Beaver Falls, PA, 1998 – present
Ecclesiastical Service
- Ordained Elder, Presbyterian Church in America (PCA)
Miscellaneous, e.g., hobbies, sports, personal info, etc.(optional)
- Scouting, triathlon, cycling, canoeing, sailing, reading, and playing music on my baritone horns and other brass instruments.