Prahlad N. Murthy
Associate Dean/Professor
Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
Wilkes University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Murthy has been teaching at Wilkes University since 1993. He has taught various courses in environmental engineering and earth sciences from freshman to senior level and continues to serve as an advisor to senior capstone design and independent research projects. He is actively involved with the Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA) and has been serving as the faculty advisor to the Wilkes University Student Chapter of A&WMA since its inception in 1999. Dr. Murthy has also been serving as a program evaluator for ABET for many years. He has served as the department chair and is currently serving as the associate dean for the College of Science & Engineering.
Research Interest
Air Quality, Air Pollution Control, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Principles of Environmental Engineering
Publications
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Murthy PN, McFarland AR. An advanced air sampling technique for hazardous waste sites. Waste Management. 1993 Jan 1;13(5-7):431-7.
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Batterman SA, McQuown BC, Murthy PN, McFarland AR. Design and evaluation of a long-term soil gas flux sampler. Environmental science & technology. 1992 Apr;26(4):709-14.
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McFarland AR, Murthy PN, Batterman SA. Soil—air fluxes of hazardous substances at treatment, storage, and disposal facilities: Models and measurements. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 1991 Sep 1;28(1-2):229-30.
