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William Tarpeh
Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Engineering
William Abraham Tarpeh is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Stanford University School of Engineering.1 He also holds courtesy appointments as an Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and as a Center Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment.1
Research Focus
Professor Tarpeh's research is centered on developing innovative approaches to resource recovery from wastewater.1 His lab, known as the Tarpeh Lab, focuses on:
- Exploring molecular mechanisms of chemical transport and transformation
- Creating novel unit processes to increase resource efficiency
- Conducting systems-level assessments to identify optimization opportunities
The lab's work aims to reimagine liquid waste streams as valuable resources, potentially recovering energy, water, nutrients, and metals from municipal wastewater.1
Academic Background
Professor Tarpeh's educational background includes:
- PhD in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (2017)
- MS in Environmental Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (2013)
- BS in Chemical Engineering from Stanford University (2012)1
Professional Profile
On LinkedIn, William Tarpeh's profile (username: williamatarpeh) describes him as a chemical/environmental engineer committed to recovering resources from waste.2 His work combines principles of electrochemistry, separations, thermodynamics, kinetics, and reactor design to develop sustainable engineered processes that aim to reduce energy consumption, environmental impact, and costs.1
Professor Tarpeh actively shares updates about his research and lab activities on his LinkedIn profile, including recent publications and achievements of his team members.34
