Biography
Dr. Hwang is a professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Texas State University. He joined the faculty in 2020 after serving for 16 years as a professor at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez. He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. He held two postdoctoral appointments: one at the US EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory (OK) and the other at the US Army ERDC Environmental Laboratory (MS). He acquired a PhD degree from the University of Akron (OH).
Research Interests
Dr. Hwang’s research focus is on (1) the fate, transport, and remediation of environmental contaminants (e.g., PFAS, microplastics, chlorinated solvents); (2) the upcycling of plant biomass to produce advanced functional materials for the improvement of water quality, public health, and agricultural productivity; and (3) the design and implementation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure for Low Impact Development.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Hwang is interested in teaching various environmental and water resources engineering courses: Water Treatment, Solid & Hazardous Waste Management, Low Impact Development, Soil & Groundwater Remediation, and Material Engineering.