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C. Andy James, Ph.D., PE

Research Scientist, PI

Water Quality Engineering


(253) 254.7030 x8011

jamesca@uw.edu

Andy James is a research scientist focusing on issues related to water quality and water quantity in the Puget Sound. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University, an M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington. Areas of research interest include the remediation of subsurface contaminants utilizing biological methods, the fate and transport of nutrient in estuarine systems, stormwater treatment technologies, and the potential role for science to inform and improve policy. Dr. James has about 10 years of experience in the public and private sector. He has worked as a consulting engineer focusing largely on the design, construction, and operation of remediation systems, and was the lead Engineer at the United States Agency for International Development in Mozambique, focusing on transport and water sector issues.