Ting Lu

Deputy Director | Bureau of Environmental Services, City of Portland

Ting Lu is the Deputy Director at the Portland Bureau of Environmental Services (BES), a position he has held since July 2023. He has a robust background in environmental engineering and water resource management, with extensive experience in various roles prior to his current position.

Professional Background

Portland Bureau of Environmental Services: As Deputy Director, Lu focuses on overseeing environmental services and initiatives within the City of Portland.
Clean Water Services: Before joining BES, he served as the Business Practice Leader for Digital Solutions from November 2018 to July 2023, where he led innovation and the development of digital solutions for water management.
Previous Roles: Lu has held various engineering and management positions, including Principal Engineer at Clean Water Services and Deputy Integrated Planning Lead at Black & Veatch, where he specialized in wastewater process systems and environmental management.

Education

Ting Lu holds multiple degrees in environmental engineering, including:

Ph.D. and MS from the University of Cincinnati
BS from Shandong University
Visiting Scholar at Stanford University

Research and Contributions

Throughout his career, Lu has contributed to numerous projects and research initiatives aimed at improving water quality and sustainability. He has been involved in interdisciplinary research and has served on several project subcommittees related to water environmental issues.

Personal Philosophy

Lu's professional motto, inspired by NASA's search for extraterrestrial life, is "Follow the water," reflecting his commitment to understanding and managing water resources effectively.1 2