Joseph Eugene Goodwill

Biography

My teaching and research interests tend to focus on physical and chemical processes as applied to water treatment. Over the past few years, I have evaluated ferrate (iron in the +6 oxidation state) as a potential water treatment technology. I have also executed research on oxide coated filter media for manganese removal, and a novel iron oxide media for arsenic adsorption. I believe that environmental engineers also have a key role to play in developing appropriate and sustainable technology in areas that currently lack adequate water and sanitation systems. I have executed research in Malawi, India and Ghana through partnerships with Water for People, and the Bill Melinda Gates Foundation developing waste-to-energy systems, arsenic mitigation programs, and sanitation-as-a-buisness markets. I teach courses at WPI that introduce students to environmental engineering, the fundamentals of water treatment, and physical and chemical treatment processes. I also currently serve as the faculty advisor for the WPI AAEES Student Chapter.

Research Interest

My research interests tend to focus on physical and chemical processes as applied to water treatment.