Background
Baumann, Edward Robert was born on May 12, 1921 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Carl and Lillie Minnie (Roth) Baumann.
environmental engineering educator
Baumann, Edward Robert was born on May 12, 1921 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of John Carl and Lillie Minnie (Roth) Baumann.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Michigan, 1944; Bachelor of Science in Sanitary Engineering, University of Illinois, 1945; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1954; National Science Foundation faculty fellow, U. Durham, England, 1959-1960.
Research associate, University of Illinois, 1947-1953; associate professor сivil engineering, Iowa State University, 1953-1956; professor, Iowa State University, 1956-1991; Anson Marston Distinguished professor engineering, Iowa State University, 1972-1991; emeritus Distinguished professor, Iowa State University, since 1991. Consultant Water Quality Office of Environmental Protection Agency, Culligan International, Lakeside Engineering Company, Bolton & Menk, many cities and industries.
Vice president, treasurer Water Foundation, Inc., 1978-1983. Member Iowa Board Health, 1975-1976, Iowa State University Research Foundation, 1975-1978, 83-91. With C.E., Army of the United States, 1944-1946.
Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers (life), Iowa Academy of Sciences (distinguished science 1990), American Filtration Separations Society (F.M. Tiller award 1994). Member National Society of Professional Engineers (national board directors), American Association of University Professors, American Water Works Association (honorary, life, international board directors 1978-1980), Association Environmental Engineering Professors (president 1967-1970, 86-87, Nalco award, Founders award 1991), American Society Engineering Education, American Institute Chemical Engineers, American Academy Environmental Engineering (diplomate), Filtration Society (England, board directors, technical editor, vice chairman 1993, chairman 1994, Fluid/Particle Separation Journal), Rotary, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi (Centennial medal 1997), Chi Epsilon.
Married Mary A. Massey, June 15, 1946. Children: Betsy Louise, Philip Robert.
