William R. Knocke
Professor
William R. Knocke
220B Patton Hall
Blacksburg, VA, USA 24061
Mail Code: (0105)
Program Area : Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Professional Registration : Virginia (PE)
Areas of Interest
Physical-chemical treatment of water; chemistry of aquatic systems; residuals characterization, treatment and disposal.
- B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Missouri, 1975
- M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, 1976
- Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, 1978
- Have been a member of the CEE faculty since 1979
- I served as CEE Department Head from 1994 to 2009, and Associate Department Head and Graduate Program Director from 2019 to 2023.
- I served as Associated Vice President for Research for Virginia Tech from 2010 to 2014.
- 1993: Walter Huber National Research Prize From American Society of Civil Engineering
- 1992: Faculty Advisor for AWWA Academic Achievement Award M. S. Thesis - 2nd Place
- 1989: Faculty Advisor for AWWA Academic Achievement Award M.S. Thesis - 2nd Place
- 1987: Outstanding Faculty Award Recipient from the Virginia State Council for Higher Education
- 1984: National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award Recipient
- CEE 4104: Water and Wastewater Treatment Design
- CEE 5126: Environmental Engineering Design II
- CEE 5144: Unit Operations and Processes Laboratory
- I have transitioned to a half-time faculty position focused in teaching within the EWR program. I am no longer actively pursuing research work and am no longer hiring new graduate students for research work.
- I have transitioned to a half-time faculty position in the EWR program and am no longer involved in conducting research studies or funding graduate students to do research work.