Burken accepts Mathes Chair position
Posted by Kimber Crull
Dr. Joel Burken, far left, discussed environmental engineering concepts with a group of students as part of S&T’s May the Fourth Be With You STEM Day. Burken, a member of the S&T faculty since 1997, will start his new position as the John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering beginning Sept. 1. Photo by Michael Pierce/Missouri S&T.
Missouri S&T will have a new John A. and Susan Mathes Chair of Environmental Engineering beginning Friday, Sept. 1. Dr. Joel Burken, S&T’s chair of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has accepted the endowed position within the department.
“Dr. Burken is a natural fit for this position, as he is a top researcher and leader in the field of environmental engineering,” says Dr. David Borrok, vice provost and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. “Joel’s passion for the field is remarkable, and I am excited to see what he accomplishes while serving in this position.”
Burken joined S&T’s faculty in 1997 and has served as chair of the department since 2016 but is stepping down from the position at the end of the upcoming academic year. A national search for his replacement has already started.
Posted by Kimber Crull
