Bruce I. Dvorak is the Ray Fauss Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dvorak's research and professional interests include water and wastewater treatment systems, industrial sustainability, and life cycle assessment. His recent research has focused on quickly implementable steps to improve the sustainability of small community water and wastewater systems and manufacturers. He has served in a leadership role in the US EPA-funded Center Water Innovation Network for Sustainable Small Systems and the US DOE-funded Nebraska Industrial Assessments Center. He serves on the Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects.