Dr. Dvorak's research interests include process modeling (esp. physical/chemical treatment) and pollution prevention. His teaching interests include water treatment, physical/chemical treatment processes, and process laboratory courses. Dr. Dvorak is the Program Director of the M.S. Environmental Engineering degree and serves as an officer in the Nebraska Section of the American Water Works Association. Dr. Dvorak is the Chair of the Small Systems Research committee for the American Water Works Association.

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, University of Texas, 1994.
• M.S. in Environmental Health Engineering, University of Texas, 1990.
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1987.

• B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), 1987
• M.S. Environmental Health Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1990
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 1994

• Associate Professor, Civil Engineering and Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska, 8/00 - present.
• Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering, Univ. of Nebraska, 8/94 - 7/00.
• Graduate Research Assistant, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Univ. of Texas at Austin, 8/88 - 7/94.
• Design Engineer, Black and Veatch Consulting Engineers, Kansas City, 6/87 - 8/88.

• 2007, 2003 and 1999 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UNL Chi Epsilon Chapter.
• 2005 UNL Hollings Master Teacher Award.
• 2004 Journal of Environmental Engineering "Editor's Award" (for consistently rated as excellent in evaluating manuscripts) From Mark Rood, Editor
• 2003 UNL (College of Engineering and Technology) Hollings Teaching/Advising/Mentoring Award.
• 2003 and 1999 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award, UNL Chi Epsilon Chapter.
• 2002 Faculty Service Award, UNL College of Engineering and Technology
• 1999 Multi-Disciplinary Research Award, UNL College of Engineering and Technology
• Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Tau Beta Pi Honor Society, and Chi Epsilon Honor Society.

• CIVE 112 - Introduction to Civil Engineering
• CIVE 326 - Introduction to Environmental Engineering
• CIVE 327 - Environmental Engineering Laboratory
• CIVE 425 - Process Design: Water and Wastewater Treatment
• CIVE 422/822 - Pollution Prevention: Principles and Practices
• CIVE 426/826 - Design of Drinking Water Treatment and Supply
• CIVE 823 - Physical and Chemical Treatment Processes

Total of 21 M.S. Theses Supervised by Dr. Dvorak, with four more in progress.

Chair-Elect, Nebraska Section, American Water Works Association (NS-AWWA)
Chair, Small Systems Research Committee, American Water Works Association (AWWA)

Also a member of:

• Water Environment Federation (WEF)
• International Water Association (IWA)
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP)
• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Frequent manuscript reviewer for Water Environment Research, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, Environmental Engineering Science, Aqua, and Environmental Science and Technology.

Dr. Dvorak has obtained grants and contracts worth a total of $4.8 million dollars since 1995. A total of $2.7 million dollars of the total activity is external (Non-UNL and Nebraska Research Initiative funds) dollars. A total of $1.7 million dollars are external grant funds expended during the past five years.  Funding sources include the US EPA, Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality, City of Lincoln, and US Geological Survey.

• Dvorak, B.I., Morley, M. and Denning, P. (2008) “Relative Impact on GAC Usage Rates of Operating Strategies for Treatment of a Contaminated Groundwater”, Manuscript accepted for publication in Practice Periodical of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste Management (ASCE) (in press).
• Denning, P., and Dvorak, B.I. (2008) “Maximizing Sorbent Life: Comparison of Columns in Parallel, Lead-Lag Series, and with Bypass Blending” Manuscript submitted for review to Water Environment Research.
• Qiu, J. and Dvorak, B.I. (2008) “The Impact of Phosphate Treatment on Copper Corrosion in Two Nebraska Public Water Supply Systems” Manuscript submitted for review to Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE.
• Dvorak, B.I., Hygnstrom, J.R., Youngblood, D.J., Woldt, W.E., and Hawkey, S.A. (2008) “Lessons Learned Concerning Impact Assessment: Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance in Nebraska”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(6) 751-760.
• Youngblood, D.J., Dvorak, B.I., Woldt, W.E., Hawkey, S.A., Hygnstrom, J.R. (2008) “Quantifying and Comparing a P2 Program’s Benefits: Pollution Prevention Technical Assistance in Nebraska”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(6) 761-770.
• Youngblood, D.J., Dvorak, B.I., and Hawkey, S.A. (2008) “Indirect Benefits of P2 Suggestions Overlooked by Traditional Success Metric Accounting”, Journal of Cleaner Production, 16(6) 771-779.
• Reinsch, C.T., Admiraal, D.M., Dvorak, B.I., Cecrle, C.A., Franti, T.G., and Stansbury, J.S. (2007) “Yard Waste Compost as a Storm Water Protection Treatment for Construction Sites,” Water Environment Research, 79(8), 868-876.
• Rodriguez-Fuentes, R., Hilts, B., and Dvorak, B. (2005) “Disinfection By-Product Precursor Adsorption As A Function Of GAC Properties:  A Case Study,” 131(10), 825-832, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE.
• Woldt, W.E., Dvorak, B.I., and Dahab, M.F. (2003) “Application of Fuzzy Set Theory to Industrial Pollution Prevention: Production System Modeling and Life Cycle Assessment”, Soft Computing Journal, 7, 419-433.
• Dvorak, B.I., Woldt, W.E., and Hygnstrom, J. (2003) “Partners in Pollution Prevention Internship Program: Undergraduate Engineering Student Education Through Technical Assistance,” Environmental Quality Management, Winter.
• Dvorak, B. and Schauble, J. (2001) “Uncertainty In Air Stripping Tower Design: Implications Of Air-To-Water Ratio,” Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, 1 (4) 177-184.

1. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W., and Worth, S. (2008) Drinking Water: Bacteria, G13XX.
2. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W., and Pulte, R. (2008) Drinking Water: Nitrate-Nitrogen, G1279.
3. Skipton, S., and Dvorak, B. (2007) Chloramines Water Disinfection: Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District and Lincoln Water System, G1704.
4. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W., and Drda, S. (2007)Drinking Water: Copper, G1360.
5. Dvorak, B., Prasai, G, Skipton, S., and Woldt, W. (2007) Drinking Water: Iron and Manganese, G1714.
6. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W., and Kranz, B. (2007) Drinking Water Treatment: Shock Chlorination, G1761.
7. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W., and Drda, S. (2006) Drinking Water: Lead, G1333.
8. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W., and Kahle, A. (2006) Drinking Water: Arsenic, G1552.
9. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., and Woldt, W. (2006) Drinking Water: Approved Water Testing Laboratories in Nebraska, G1614.
10. Franti, T., and Dvorak, B. (2006) Using Yard Waste Compost to Control Soil Erosion from Steep Slopes on Construction Sites, G1624.
11. Franti, T., and Dvorak, B. (2006) Demonstration of Yard Waste Compost to Control Soil Erosion from Steep Slopes on Construction Sites, G1625.
12. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., and Woldt, W. (2005) Drinking Water: Testing for Quality, G907.
13. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Pamperl, A., Woldt, W., and Denning, P. (2005) Drinking Water: Uranium, G1569.
14. Skipton, S., and Dvorak, B. (2005) Drinking Water: Fluoride, G1376.
15. Skipton, S., Dvorak, B., Woldt, W. (2005) An Introduction to Drinking Water, G1539.
16. Skipton, S., Varner, D, Jasa, P, Dvorak, B., and Kocher, J. (2004) Drinking Water: Hard Water, G1274.
17. Skipton, S., Varner, D, Jasa, P, and Dvorak, B., (2004) Drinking Water: Sulfates and Hydrogen Sulfide, G1275.
18. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., Skipton, S. and Dorn, T. (2004) Drinking Water Treatment: Emergency Procedures, G1494.
19. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., and Skipton, S. (2004) Drinking Water Treatment: Continuous Chlorination, G1496.
20. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., and Skipton, S. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: An Overview, EC703.
21. Kocher, J, Skipton, S., and Dvorak, B. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: What You Need to Know When Selecting Water Treatment Equipment, G1488.
22. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., and Skipton, S. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: Activated Carbon Filtration, G1489.
23. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., and Skipton, S. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: Reverse Osmosis, G1490.
24. Kocher, J, Skipton, S., Dvorak, B. and Neimeyer, S. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: Water Softening (Ion Exchange), G1491.
25. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., and Skipton, S. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: Sediment Filtration, G1492.
26. Kocher, J, Dvorak, B., and Skipton, S. (2003) Drinking Water Treatment: Distillation, G1493.
27. Hodill, G., Dvorak, B. and Hygnstrom, J. (2003) NF03-573 Handling Used Oil - A guide for small businesses concerning Used Oil Disposal options for small businesses.
28. Skipton, S., Woldt, W., and Dvorak, B. (2002) Decommissioning Water Wells: An Owner's Guide, G1471.

• Partners in Pollution Prevention Program (P3)
• M.S. Environmental Engineering Program
• Nebraska Section AWWA
• Nebraska Water Environment Association