Professor
Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, Drexel University
Dr. Montalto is a civil engineer interested in the development of ecologically, economically, and socially sensible solutions to urban environmental problems, with a focus on sustainable water resources engineering and climate change. His ~25 years of experience have included research and design of a variety of nature-based solutions involving ecological restoration of degraded landscapes, the use of constructed wetlands for wastewater and stormwater treatment, as well as work with “green infrastructure” and “low impact development” technologies as a means of managing urban runoff while promoting urban sustainability and resilience. He is currently a Full Professor at Drexel University, where he directs the Sustainable Water Resource Engineering Lab. He also serves as the Director of the North American Hub of the Urban Climate Change Research Network (UCCRN), and in June of 2020 was appointed to serve as a Member of the 4th New York City Panel on Climate Change.
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
3:00 PM – 3:15 PM PDT