WRP Volunteers and Staff

Waste Reduction Partners is uniquely staffed with retired engineers, scientists, and staff who share their expertise with businesses and communities across North Carolina. As a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental, and chemical engineers, scientists, and architects, they have had distinguished careers in a variety of industries, such as automotive, food, textile, utility, chemical, paper, construction, aerospace, electronics, and government. This remarkable group has more than 2,200 years of cumulative experience.

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Companies tagged with: Energy efficiency

Boutwell, Adrian

Boutwell, Adrian

Work Experience:

44 years

Work History:

Project /Construction Manager with experience including process and equipment troubleshooting, debottlenecking, and management of projects of various size and types.  Experience in engineering management, budgeting, engineering studies and other functions.  Licensed General Contractor in North Carolina.  Licensed Home Builder in Alabama.

Education:

B.S. Mechanical Engineering - The University of Alabama;  Selected as a University of Alabama Mechanical Engineering Fellow in 1995.

Keywords:

Construction management, Energy efficiency, Paper, Project engineering, Project management, Wood products _ cement
DeHart, Grover

DeHart, Grover

Work Experience:

43 years

Work History:

Grover has a diverse background in manufacturing and environmental engineering, with a focus on waste reduction and energy efficiency. He brings expertise in wastewater treatment, continuous improvement, and ISO 14001 environmental management. Grover holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Asheville and is committed to practical, sustainable solutions that drive real results.

Education:

BS in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Asheville

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Environmental engineering, Solid waste reduction
Donoghue, Joseph

Donoghue, Joseph

Work Experience:

35 Years

Work History:

Emeritus faculty in geology (basic research and teaching graduate and undergraduate levels) at the University of Central Florida, Oklahoma State University and Florida State University. Published more than 60  professional papers and made presentations at more than 100 professional conferences,

Education:

PhD, Geology,  University of Southern California.

MS, Earth Science, American University.

BSc, Engineering, Princeton University.

Keywords:

Climate change, Energy efficiency, Energy resources, Environmental, Geology
Jordan, Russ

Jordan, Russ

Work Experience:

28 years

Work History:

25 years energy assessment experience with the South Carolina Energy Office, Waste Reduction Partners, private contract work.

Education:

BS Mechanical Engineering Technology, Clemson University

Keywords:

Energy efficiency
Kabis, Dick

Kabis, Dick

Work Experience:

43 years

Work History:

1976-1984 Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, Test Engineer & Reliability Engineer
1984-1976 Carolina Power & Light, Raleigh, NC, QA Engineer.
1976-2004 Kidde Fire Fighting, Angier, NC, Maintenance Manager
2004 - 2019 Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC Director Facilities Planning & Engineering / Director-Sustainability

Education:

Rutgers University BSME 1975
NC State University, Master of Science in Management 1994

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Engineer, Quality Assurance, Utility
Knox, Brenda

Knox, Brenda

Work Experience:

32 years

Work History:

With over 25 years of leading innovation in learning design and instructional technology, Brenda has transformed higher education through evidence-based course design and thoughtful technology integration.

Education:

Brenda has a BS in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma State University,
MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and a MS in Environmental Systems Analysis from Johns Hopkins University.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, GIS, System analysis, Water - wastewater treatment
Meyer, Conrad

Meyer, Conrad

Work Experience:

33 years

Work History:

Worked in the automotive industry for General Motors and Delphi on various assignments in Engineering and Business Management.  Focused on automotive component products for OEM and aftermarket applications.

Education:

BS, Chemical Engineering - University of Wisconsin; MBA -University of Michigan

Keywords:

Auto emissions, Business management, Business planning, Catalysts, Chemical Engineering, Energy efficiency, Foundry, Lean manufacturing, Plant decommissioning, Plating, Precious metals, Process efficiencies, Product line management, Sales, Solid waste reduction, Water efficiency
Muthukrishnan, Moorthy

Muthukrishnan, Moorthy

Work Experience:

32 years

Work History:

N. Moorthy Muthukrishnan has a distinguished career spanning academia and industry. He spent 11 years as a faculty member and administrator at several Indian universities and four years teaching at NC State University — UNC Asheville Engineering Program. With over 12 years in semiconductor manufacturing and five years in other industries, he has published 40+ technical papers. His research includes solar PV, microgrids, electric vehicles, robotics, and embedded systems.

Education:

Muthukrishnan holds a PMP certification. He earned his M.S. and PhD. in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech, his MTech. from India Institute of Technology- Madras, India, and his B.E. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from PSG Tech-Coimbatore India.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Project management, Research, Semiconductor manufacturing, Solar PV, Teaching
Pollock, Robert

Pollock, Robert

Work Experience:

36 years

Work History:

Design engineer for greenhouse, equipment, and laboratory applications in agriculture and timber related industries, with plant growth chamber and industrial lumber drying kiln patents.

Education:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of South Carolina.  M.S in Agricultural Engineering and Ph.D. in BioSystems Engineering from Clemson University, with certificates in Advanced Design from the N.C. Industrial Ventilation Conference and in Sustainable Energy via MITx online.

Keywords:

AG Photovoltaics, Biochar, Energy efficiency, Pyrolysis, Sustainable farm and forest management
Rimer, Alan

Rimer, Alan

Work Experience:

56 years

Work History:

Dr. Alan Rimer, P.E., D.E.E., has over 56 years of experience in environmental engineering, specializing in wastewater treatment, hazardous waste, pollution prevention, and water reuse. He has worked on projects across the U.S., Asia, Europe, and South America for government and industry. A Certified Energy Assessor in North Carolina, he also served 13 years on the board of a water and wastewater utility. He spent 19 years at Black & Veatch as Vice President and Director of Water Reuse.

Education:

PhD, Environmental Engineering, Duke University/ Kennedy Western University, 2007
MS, Environmental Engineering, University of North Carolina, 1966 BS, Civil Engineering, Duke University, 1964

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Environmental engineering, Pollution prevention, Water - wastewater treatment
Roberts, John

Roberts, John

Work Experience:

42 years

Work History:

John performed many energy audits and energy retrofits for the US DOE Schools and Hospitals programs.  He has worked for many years as a mechanical engineer, designing HVAC systems for schools, universities, and hospitals.  These projects included design of boiler and chiller plants, custom air handling units, and green buildings.  He has also served on the North Carolina Energy Ad Hoc Committee for the NC Code Council.

Education:

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, B.S. with Major of Mechanical Engineering, 1972; University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC Master of Science in Public Health, 1975.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, HVAC
Scoville, Janine

Scoville, Janine

Work Experience:

30 years

Work History:

Janine Scoville boasts a remarkable 30 years of work experience across diverse fields. For two decades, she contributed her expertise to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Merritt Island, FL, serving as a Program Specialist in the Agency Chief Health and Medical Office. Her experience also encompasses overseeing site work for environmental projects and coordinating information collection requests for the U.S. EPA in Washington, DC.

Education:

Southern New Hampshire University — coursework in healthcare management competencies.
Yakima Community College, University of Maryland, Northern Virginia Community College, and College of Southern Maryland — focus on business law and business administration.

Keywords:

Energy efficiency, Process efficiencies, Recycling, Solid waste reduction
Soderberg, Eric

Soderberg, Eric

Work Experience:

25 years

Work History:

Worked as an Energy Engineer for NCSU Energy Solutions, NC Energy Management Program and the NC Energy Office

Education:

MS - Mechanical Engineering, NC State University

Keywords:

Air pollution control, Energy efficiency, Pollution prevention, Regulatory compliance, Water - wastewater treatment
Tregay, George

Tregay, George

Work Experience:

35 years

Work History:

Worked in combustion instrumentation, sensor development, and servovalve development.  Bell Aerospace Textron; made diagnostic measurements in reacting gas flows used for chemical lasers and was program manager on several government projects. Conax Buffalo, sensor development that included three patents for temperature and fiber optic sensors. HSC Contols / Woodward Governor; designed electrohydraulic servovalves for commercial and military applications.  Participated in approximately 100 energy audits with WRP.

Education:

B. S., M.I.T., Physical Chemistry; Ph.D., Boston College, Physical Chemistry

Keywords:

Aerospace engineering, Energy efficiency, Failure analysis, Lighting, NC energy grants, Pressure seals
Van Niekerk, Kimberly

Van Niekerk, Kimberly

Work Experience:

20 years

Work History:

Kim has a strong energy and international background working in program and project management with Power Africa/USAID in South Africa and the Energy and Environment Partnership. She has managed hundreds of energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across multiple countries. Most recently, Kim has been working as a senior energy and environment consultant for Green Power Technologies in Virginia and NC on innovative renewable energy development projects.

Education:

MA, International Relations, Johns Hopkins SAIS; BSc, Environmental Management, UNISA School of Agriculture and Natural Resources; BA, International Relations, Brown University (London School of Economics, 1 yr).

Keywords:

Energy efficiency

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