James Barnard
James L. Barnard, Ph.D. IWA Fellow, WEF Fellow, BCEE., Dist. MASCE developed the Bardenpho, MLE and Phoredox (aka AO, A2O) processes for biological nitrogen and phosphorus removal and designed more than 140 BNR plants including the first plants in North America at Palmetto FL and Kelowna BC. He served on WERF supervisory committees and Advisory Committees for New York, DC Water, Los Angeles, Winnipeg and others. He was awarded the Clarke Prize in 2007, received Honorary Doctorates from the Universities of Johannesburg, Iowa State and Stellenbosch, the Lee Kuan Yew Singapore Water Prize in July 2011 and Dist. MASCE in 2013. Became a WEF Fellow in 2011. He is presently employed by Black & Veatch as a Global Practice and Technology Leader. His research into BPR has unveiled some new perspectives. He is fascinated by the history of sanitation and especially biological nutrient removal.