Eco Machine Presentation and Peer
Review Panel
March 1, 2006
Jonathan Todd is the Senior Partner of John Todd Research and Design, Inc. a firm involved in the development of ecological technologies for food production, waste purification and conversion, environmental restoration and systems integration for architecture and eco-industrial parks. In 1995, he joined John Todd Research and Design, Inc., first in pond management and then into the design, fabrication and operation of a wide variety of living machines and floating water restorer technologies for clients in Canada, Hawaii, Georgia, New Mexico, Maryland, Massachusetts, and Vermont.
David Austin, Vice President of Ecological Design, has been engaged full time in design, operation, project management, and technology development of advanced ecologically engineered wastewater treatment systems since 1996. He is one of two leading Living Machine® wastewater treatment system professional engineer designers world wide, and is a leading expert in tidal flow wetland treatment systems. Mr. Austin has previously served as Director of Research and Development for Living Machines, Inc. and Operations Manager of Living Technologies, Inc. He is a Professional Engineer and a certified Ecologist by the Ecological Society of America and an advanced Small Systems Wastewater Treatment Operator.
John Metzler is the Chief Engineer with Johnson County Wastewater, which operates three treatment plants in heavily residential areas. Mr. Metzler’s previous experience as a KDHE regulator as well as his current position with Johnson County Wastewater allows him to be intimately familiar with the need to provide neighbor-friendly facilities. As Chief Engineer, he is responsible for supervising the planning, design, construction, financing and administration of wastewater collection and treatment facilities and management of $250 million capital improvements program.
Dr. Ross McKinney, Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at the University of Kansas has over 40 years experience in wastewater treatment research, teaching, and consulting. Dr. McKinney is a recognized expert in wastewater treatment and research due to his contributions to the development of biological wastewater treatment processes and to the advancement of the environmental engineering profession.
Karl Mueldener, Bureau of Water Director for Kansas Department of Health & Environment, has been involved with state drinking water and wastewater programs with the KDHE since 1975, and serving as director since 1988. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with an M.S. in Civil Engineering.
Charlie Stryker is the President and Owner of CAS Construction, Inc., a plant contractor specializing in the construction, repair, rehabilitation and renovation of water and wastewater treatment facilities. The company has completed more than 350 projects from Maine to Wyoming. Before establishing CAS Construction in 1985, Mr. Stryker had worked as an engineer designing water and wastewater facilities. He also worked for two construction firms holding positions from senior engineer to chief executive officer. Mr. Stryker is a licensed contractor in 19 states and is a block-tested master mechanical and master plumber. He also is a licensed professional engineer in seven states.
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