Thomas M. Keinath, Ph.D.
Dean Emeritus of the College of Engineering and Science
Clemson University

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Tom Keinath, professor of environmental systems engineering, is dean emeritus of the College of Engineering and Science (1995-2006).

Keinath received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil (environmental) engineering, all from the University of Michigan. He has published extensively in the technical literature, including four books or monographs and well over 100 technical papers. He has directed the research of 87 master’s, 15 Ph.D., and eight postdoctoral students.

During his 36-year professional career, Keinath has been very active in service to the major national and international professional organizations concerned with water quality control. He served as president of the International Water Association (headquartered in London) and as chair of its Executive Committee and Governing Board for four years. He served the American Society of Civil Engineers as chair of its Clarifier Research Technical Committee. Keinath also served as president of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors and as chair of the 150-member Program Committee of the Water Environment Federation for three years.

Keinath’s alma mater, the University of Michigan, conferred upon him the Alumni Society Merit Award (1996). In 1997, the Water Environment Federation honored him with the Gordon Maskew Fair Outstanding Educator Award. In 1995, he received the Harrison Prescott Eddy Medal for a publication that appeared in Water Environment Research. In 1985, Keinath was awarded the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize for his career research accomplishments. He has also been named a Chapter Honor Member of Chi Epsilon, the civil engineering honorary society, and a UNESCO Expert Lecturer. The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, the National Water Research Institute and the Water Environment Federation have conferred upon Keinath distinguished service awards.