Dr. Traver's introduction to engineering practice was during the initial period of implementation of stormwater management in Pennsylvania.  He incorporates this experience in his continuing research and consulting.  While at Villanova Dr. Traver has conducted research on topics that include modeling of stream hydraulics, urban hydrology, water quality, and measures to mitigate stormwater effects of urbanization.  Most recently he has been the main force in creating a Stormwater Best Management Practice Demonstration and Research Park on the Villanova Campus.  Research is underway on a Stormwater Wetland, and four infiltration BMP’s.  To enable continuing study into advancing research in these areas, Dr. Traver founded the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership, and serves as its director.
               Recognizing the link between policy and engineering, Dr. Traver continues to be involved with the implementation of stormwater policy.  He has participated with a team study (sponsored by PaDER) to review the effects of Pennsylvania’s water regulation from a watershed sustainability viewpoint, and has served as Chair for the 1998 through 2005 Pennsylvania Stormwater Management Symposium’s held at Villanova.  He frequently speaks to gatherings that include both engineers and municipal officials. As of August 2003 he has been appointed by the Commonwealth to the oversight committee for Pennsylvania’s “new” BMP manual, and was appointed in October 2005 to the ASCE External Review Panel on Hurricane Katrina.

 

Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership

Government - Academia - Industry

The mission of the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership is to advance the evolving comprehensive stormwater management field and to foster the development of public and private Partnerships through research on innovative SWM Best Management Practices, Directed Studies, Technology Transfer and Education.

Villanova University College of Engineering Announces Online Master’s Degree

Villanova University College of Engineering announces the addition of an Online Master’s Degree to it’s evening Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate program.  Now you can earn either your Masters of Civil Engineering or your Masters of Science in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering through the water resources and environmental engineering program online or on campus.

             Starting Fall 2003, you will be able to attend classes live via the internet and fully participate in graduate classes without coming to campus.  The robust distance learning technology, developed by the College of Engineering, also allows 24-hour access to all the notes and lectures for the course.  To fit your schedule – evenings on-campus, on-line with a live class, or make up a missed class with an archived lecture.

 Because Villanova University is committed to offering an accessible distance learning program, there is NO EXTRA COST involved.  All distance learning classes cost the same as regular in-class credits.

 Students must meet the same eligibility requirements as anyone entering into the program.  For more information, please contact the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at 610-519-4960.  Or send email to civil@villanova.edu.  We can also be found on the web at http://www.villanova.edu/engineering/departments/civil/