Kenneth F. Reardon
Professor
Colorado State University
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, June 1988
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
Adviser: James E. Bailey
M.S. Chemical Engineering, June 1983
California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA
B.S.E. Chemical Engineering, magna cum laude, 1981
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Professional Experience
2008 – present: Faculty member, Graduate Degree Program in Ecology
2007 – present: Colorado State University site director, Colorado Center for Biofuels and Biorefining
2007 – present: Biofuels thrust leader, CSU Clean Energy Supercluster
2006 – present: Faculty member, Graduate Program in Cell and Molecular Biology
2006 – present: Faculty member, School of Biomedical Engineering
2005 – present: Associate Department Head
2004 – 2005: Visiting Professor, Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Sheffield
2003: Visiting Professor, Institut für Technische Chemie, Universität Hannover
2003: Visiting Professor, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Cornell University
2002 – present: Joint appointment, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
2001 – present: Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University
1999 – present: Joint appointment, Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences
1997: Visiting Professor, Institut für Technische Chemie, Universität Hannover
1996: Visiting Bioremediation Specialist, Camp Dresser & McKee Inc.
1994 – 2001: Associate Professor (tenured), Department of Chemical and Bioresource Engineering, Colorado State University
1988 – 1994: Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural and Chemical Engineering, Colorado State University
1987 – 1988: Post-Doctoral Researcher, Institut für Technische Chemie der Universität Hannover
1982 – 1987: Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology
1981: Engineering Assistant, Mobil Research and Development Corporation
Professional Memberships
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (Food, Pharmaceutical, and Bioengineering Division and Environmental Division)
American Chemical Society (Environmental Chemistry and Biochemical Technology Divisions)
American Society for Microbiology (Environmental and General Applied Microbiology Division)
American Society for Engineering Education (Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering Divisions)
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
Awards and Honors
Colorado State University College of Engineering Faculty Excellence Award (2009)
Colorado State University Cermak Outstanding Adviser Award (1995)
Colorado State University Engineering Legislature Outstanding Adviser Award (1994)
Colorado State University nominee for NSF Waterman Award (1993)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research Summer Faculty Fellowship (1992)
Colorado State University Engineering Dean's Council Award of Excellence (1991)
Alexander von Humboldt Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship (1987-1988)
Union Oil Company Foundation Fellowship (1981-1982)
American Institute of Chemistry Medal (1981)
Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society (1980 – present)
Advisory/Editorial Boards
Editorial Board, Engineering in Life Sciences (2004-present)
Research Editor (Biotransformations/Environmental Microbiology), Microbial Cell Factories (2004-present)
External Steering Committee member, Cell-Mineral Interface Program, University of Sheffield
External Steering Committee member, Chemical Engineering in the Life Sciences Program, University of Sheffield