Episode SummaryIn this podcast episode, <a href='https://eng.auburn.edu/directory/map0032'>Michael Perez</a> – <a href='https://www.brasfieldgorrie.com/'>Brasfield & Gorrie</a> associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at <a href='https://auburn.edu/'>Auburn University</a> – shares his journey with breaking into stormwater engineering and erosion control, the rewards of working as a professor, and the successes and future of Auburn’s <a href='https://www.eng.auburn.edu/research/centers/auesctf/index.html'>Stormwater Research Facility</a>.Episode NotesThis podcast series is part of the AASHTO <a href='https://transportation.org/environmental-management/'>Environmental Management</a> technical service program operated by the <a href='https://transportation.org/'>American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials</a>. It explores a wide array of environmental topics that affect state departments of transportation and the infrastructure programs they oversee.In this episode, Michael Perez – Brasfield & Gorrie associate professor at Auburn University – discusses the multi-dimensional world of stormwater management and the importance of creative and timely solutions to stormwater issues across the state of Alabama and the nation.We spend some time in this episode learning about the successes of the Stormwater Research Facility at Auburn University, such as creating a portable stormwater treatment device, writing new guidelines for design elements and installation techniques, and being a part of projects that restore the environment. Perez also discusses his time as a professor, and the reward of shaping students into young, successful professionals in the stormwater field. Finally, he discusses looking forward to what the future holds for his work and for Auburn’s Stormwater Research Facility, while providing advice for stormwater professionals across the nation.

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