Gregory V. Lowry

Prof. Greg Lowry is a Hamershlag University Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering. He is also an executive and associate editor of the ACS Journal Environmental Science & Technology. His environmental nanotechnology and chemistry research aims to improve the efficiency and resilience of crop agriculture, remediate groundwater and soils, and manage industrial emissions.

Lowry holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of California at Davis, an M.S. in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from Stanford University.

He has published over 230 scientific articles and is a “highly cited” scientist (top 1%) in the area of ecology and environment. He has received research awards from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (Science Award), American Society of Civil Engineers (Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Award), Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (Malcolm Pirnie/AEESP Frontiers in Research Award), and from his University (Casasent Outstanding Research Award). He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and a Fellow of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).

Courses

  • 12-221: Environmental Chemistry and Thermodynamics
  • 12-222: Environmental Chemistry Lab
  • 12-725: Fate, Transport & Physicochemical Processes of Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Systems

News

Environmental engineering junior wins Goldwater scholarship Opens in new window

Jana Reiser, a junior environmental engineering major, is headed for a promising career in interdisciplinary research after winning the prestigious Barry Goldwater scholarship for STEM undergraduates.

Forever chemicals, made simple Opens in new window

Civil and environmental engineering researchers provide a roadmap to simplify PFAS destruction in water resources using heterogeneous catalysis, a more sustainable and cost-effective approach.

Robotics for environmental innovation Opens in new window

A team of Carnegie Mellon University researchers is seeking to understand how robotics can help engineers address environmental challenges, such as monitoring affected soils.

Four CEE faculty named endowed chairs Opens in new window

The College of Engineering announced eight new endowed chairs. Four are professors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

How medical models can transform agriculture Opens in new window

At the intersection of plants and nanomedicine perhaps lies a solution to current unsustainable agricultural practices and meeting increasing global food demands.

Undergraduates present research at Meeting of the Minds 2024 Opens in new window

Engineering undergraduate students had a wonderful showing at Meeting of the Minds, displaying posters, giving presentations, and demonstrating projects they have worked on this past academic year.

Carnegie Mellon alumni fund climate adaptation research Opens in new window

Generous commitment from Yeming and Aaron Rankin will support research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Scott Institute.

New directions: graduate program changes reflect an evolving field and future Opens in new window

CEE faculty is revamping graduate programs to address pressing challenges like climate change and inequities with four new pathways—IESS, CREST, SETS, and MCM—equipping students with interdisciplinary skills to drive positive change. These changes will also impact undergraduate research and PhD topics, fostering innovation in civil and environmental engineering.