Dipen Patel

Research Engineer

PhD, Water Quality Management, Queen Mary College, University of London, 2002
MS, Engineering Hydrology, Imperial College, University of London, 1989
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Surrey, 1985
Professional Engineer, State of California

Research Engineer

Office of Water Programs, California State University, Sacramento, 2002–present

Filter design and monitoring, including Austin-type alternative media filters and small footprint underground vault filters
Sedimentation, filtration and chemical dosing system design, testing, and evaluation
Guidance document development for pilot study planning and execution
Future stormwater monitoring needs

Environmental Engineer

Mott MacDonald Group Ltd., Cambridge, England, 1989–1998

Water quality control, urban drainage and flood alleviation studies
Extensive water quality modeling, including development and application of 3-D models for point and non-point source pollution to surface waters

Professional Interests

Identifying, designing, and testing innovative treatment technologies; improving effectiveness of conventional treatment systems; water quality modeling in the context of TMDL development