Kyle Shimabuku, Ph.D., P.E.

Dr. Kyle Shimabuku joined the Civil Engineering Program at Gonzaga University as an assistant professor in August 2019 and teaches courses in environmental engineering. He was initially drawn to civil and environmental engineering after learning that millions of people lack access to safe drinking water, and that there are significant water security issues in the Western United States. Prior to joining Gonzaga, he worked as a Water Process Engineer for Corona Environmental Consulting, LLC where he designed and tested drinking water treatment system. Dr. Shimabuku was drawn back to academics because he is interested in supporting the development of future environmental engineers that will impact the world by improving human and environmental health, and sharing the satisfaction and meaning the profession has brought to his own life. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and received a USEPA-STAR Fellowship in 2014 at the University of Colorado at Boulder where he completed his PhD.