Matlock Recognized as Fellow of the American Ecological Engineering Society

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Lalit Verma and Marty Matlock

Marty Matlock, professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, was recognized as a fellow of the American Ecological Engineering Society at its annual meeting in Tampa, Florida, last week.

The society bestows fellow recognition to members with exemplary qualifications and sustained excellence in contributions to practice, research and education in the field of ecological engineering. Fellows are leaders in their discipline and accomplished members of the society with a minimum of 10 years' active membership, have dedicated substantial effort and resources toward the betterment of the discipline, and demonstrate evidence that they will make a positive contribution for the society in their role as a fellow.

Matlock received the society's Odum Award in 2022, the society's highest honor. The Odum Award honors two of the most influential figures in defining and pioneering the concepts and practices of ecological engineering, Howard T. and Eugene Odum. The award recognizes a lifetime of achievement and contributions during the honoree's career to research, education and practice in the field of ecological engineering.

The society was founded 24 years ago to promote the development of sustainable ecosystems that integrate human society with its natural environment for the benefit of both by fostering education and outreach, extending professional development and associations, raising public awareness and encouraging original research.

Matlock was a founding member and served as president of the society in 2007-2008. He recently helped develop the Journal of Ecological Engineering Design, an open access ejournal supported by the University of Vermont Library.

Matlock was joined by Lalit Verma, department head for biological and agricultural engineering, at the awards ceremony in Tampa, Florida, on June 9.