G. Michael Fitch, Ph.D.

Research Interests:

• Stormwater management
• Waste management 
• Pollution prevention
• Green Engineering 
• Winter Maintenance

Education:

• Ph.D., Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Virginia
• M.S., Environmental Science, University of Virginia
• B.S., Biology, James Madison University

Memberships:

• American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials Snow and Ice Cooperative Program Oversight Committee, Member
• National Cooperative Highway Research Program Project 25-41 Guidance for Achieving Volume Reduction of Highway Runoff in Urban Areas, Chair
• National Cooperative Highway Research Program Synthesis Topic 43-12 Strategies to Mitigate the Impacts of Chloride Roadway Deicers on the Natural Environment, Panel Member
• Transportation Research Board Committee on Winter Maintenance (AHD65), Member

Awards:

• VTRC Director's Award, VTRC, 2019
• VCTIR Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2011
• VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2010
• University of Virginia Sustainability Research Project Competition Winner, 2009
• VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2008
• Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner’s Award for Outstanding Achievement, 2007
• VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2006
• VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2004
• VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2003
• National Academy of Sciences, Transportation Research Board Pyke Johnson Award for outstanding paper published in field of transportation systems planning and administration, 2002
• VTRC Tilton E. Shelburne Award for National Leadership, 2001
• VTRC Jack H. Dillard Award for Best Paper, 2000

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