Dr. Nancy G. Love is the JoAnn Silverstein Distinguished University Professor and the Borchardt and Glysson Collegiate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Michigan. She has advised over 70 graduate students and post-doctoral research associates. In collaboration with her students, Dr. Love works at the interface of water, infrastructure and public health in both domestic and global settings. The group advances public and environmental health using chemical, biological and computational approaches applied to water systems, and uses a principle-based approach when accompanying communities and other partners in their journey toward equitable access to quality water services.  The Love group’s core work is centered on identifying and translating fundamental understanding into practical solutions for water utilities and communities. She has co-authored over 400 peer reviewed papers, chapters, reports, and conference presentations, as well as a textbook on biological wastewater treatment. Dr. Love has held leadership positions in multiple organizations, including with the Water Environment Federation (WEF), the International Water Association (IWA), and the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). She is a Fellow of all three organizations.  Dr. Love is a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Michigan and a Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE).