Len Lion

Professor Lion is author or co-author of over 100 peer-reviewed publications. He was the recipient of the Stephen '57 and Marilyn Miles Excellence in Teaching Award; at Cornell University, in 2000/2001, and served as the Director of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering in 2008-09. Prof. Lion is the recipient of research grants from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the U.S. EPA, the Office of Naval Research, the Electric Power research Institute, the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and the National Science Foundation.

A significant portion of Prof. Lion's research relates closely to the interests of the AguaClara project. Transport of nanoparticles, bacteria and macromolecules in porous media and the coupled transport of particle-bound contaminants have been evaluated in laboratory experiments and predicted with numerical models. Colloid stability, particle aggregation, and sedimentation are the focus of Prof. Lion's current research which is being performed in collaboration with Dr. Monroe-Weber-Shirk. These investigations are being applied to hydraulic flocculation, use of floc blankets in upflow sedimentation, and filtration as sustainable water treatment process applicable to developing countries.

lwl3@cornell.edu