OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 25, 2022 /3BL Media/ -Black & Veatch announced today that Dr. Leon Downing, a water industry expert with a track record of deploying cutting-edge nutrient removal technologies, has been named global practice and technology leader for nutrient removal in the company’s水业务。

In his new position, Dr. Downing will support and lead the process design of wastewater projects throughout North America, Australia and elsewhere in the world. His focus will be on helping clients understand the best nutrient removal technologies to meet their needs based on their existing processes, short- and long-term goals, market pressures, staffing constraints and budgets.

“Leon Downing is an excellent choice to lead Black & Veatch’s global nutrient removal and recovery practice,” said Dr. James Barnard, one of the first global practice and technology leaders for Black & Veatch’s water business, who has been called the生物营养的“教父”去除。“他带来了庞大的专业知识，领导力，高级思维和人们的技能，这些技能将在这一角色中为他服务，因为他帮助世界各地的客户实施了废水处理技术。”

Downing, who holds a doctorate in environmental engineering from the University of Notre Dame and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville, has a track record of studying and implementing innovative nutrient removal solutions. Over 15 years ago, his doctoral research focused on membrane aerated biofilm reactors (MABR), now among the industry’s most-discussed emerging technologies, due to their ability to intensifytreatment并减少能源使用。

唐宁是水环境联合会（WEF）的“生物膜兴趣组”的创始成员，仍然是基于生物膜的治疗技术的最前沿。他还是几个专注于下一代生物营养素清除的水研究基金会研究项目的一部分，并担任两个项目的主要研究者，该项目致力于增强生物磷的去除和低溶解的氧气，帮助客户获得弹性，低成本的营养清除过程。

Since joining Black & Veatch as a principal process engineer and innovation leader in Black & Veatch’s water business, Downing has helped many clients optimize the operation of their existing facilities, as well as conducting demonstration testing projects with them on new, innovative technologies to improve performance and save costs.

“I am honored to accept this new role. I have a passion for helping clients innovate and modernize their facilities to achieve greater sustainability and more efficient nutrient recovery programs” Downing said. “In this position, I look forward to leading Black & Veatch’s team as we work with clients to deploy the best technologies the market has to offer their organizations and the communities they serve.

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编者注：

• 唐宁目前是两个水研究基金会（WRF）项目的主要研究员项目4975关于去除磷的发酵性磷和作为联合主管研究者项目5083在低能量生物学营养中去除。
• In April, two Black & Veatch biological nutrient removal and biosolids projects earned awards for “业绩” from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists.
• Download莱昂·唐宁（Leon Downing）的高分辨率爆头。

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