William A Tarpeh

[gentle music] What if we could take wastewater, the used water from homes and offices and factories that we get from activities like flushing the toilet or taking a shower or doing the laundry? What if we could take that water and turn it into something useful like disinfectant or fertilizer? And what if we could do that in a sustainable way so that less wastewater discharges into and harms our environment? Our guest today, Dr.

William Tarpeh, does just that, and his activities have won him a MacArthur Fellowship, or Genius Grant as it is commonly known, which is awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional originality and dedication in their creative pursuits.

William is an assistant professor of chemical engineering at Stanford University, a fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, and the principal investigator at the Tarpeh Lab.

He has a BS in chemical engineering from Stanford University and an MS and PhD in environmental engineering from UC Berkeley.

Today, William is here to share his remarkable work with us and why it matters for a healthier, more sustainable future.

Welcome, William, to Parenting for the Future.

I am so excited to have you here.

Thank you for having me.