Civil and environmental engineering's Regan retires after 37 years
August 13, 2009
Raymond Regan, professor of environmental engineering in the College of Engineering at Penn State, retired in June after 37 years at the University.
Regan joined Penn State in 1972 as an assistant professor of civil engineering. In 1978, he was named an associate professor of civil engineering and, in 1996. he became a professor of environmental engineering.
Prior to joining Penn State, Regan was a project engineer at Manhattan College in N.Y.
His research and teaching at Penn State focused on environmental pollution control, solid and hazardous waste management and beneficial use of industry residuals.
During his tenure, Regan served as an associate director of the College’s Metal Casting Center for Excellence and as a University Scholars Adviser for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania, Regan is a member of the Water Environment Federation, the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Foundrymen’s Society (AFS).
Throughout his career, he has authored dozens of journal articles and was a four-time recipient of the AFS Environmental Control Division Best Paper Award.
Regan received his bachelor of engineering degree in chemical engineering and his masters of engineering in sanitary engineering from Manhattan College and his doctorate in environmental health engineering from the University of Kansas.
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