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B. C. "Bill" Wolverton Ph.D.

B. C. “Bill” Wolverton, Ph.D., Wolverton Environmental Services, Inc. and retired NASA scientist.

Web site: www.wolvertonenvironmental.com

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry
Three years of graduate studies in Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Biochemistry
One year of graduate studies in Marine Biology
Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering

Research Experience

Three years of research on multiple myeloma (bone cancer) and rheumatoid arthritis – University of Mississippi Medical School
Ten years research on the protection of military personnel from chemical and biological warfare agents – U. S. Department of Defense
Nineteen years of research on closed ecological life support systems for space applications; developed the use of plants for treating wastewater; and pioneered the use of interior plants for improving indoor air quality – National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA){Retired 1989}
Sixteen years of research and application using plants and their root microbes for solving earthly environmental pollution problems, including wastewater treatment and indoor air quality abatement – Wolverton Environmental Services, Inc.

Books

Eco-Friendly Houseplants (Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, England, 1996; translation into 12 languages. Released in U.S. as How To Grow Fresh Air (Viking Penguin, New York, 1997) Included six-city book tour.
Growing Clean Water – Nature’s Solution to Water Pollution (WES, Inc., Picayune, MS, 2001).
Seventy technical papers published.

Honors and Awards

National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. – Highest National Award - 1998
State Garden Clubs of Mississippi, Inc. – Silver Trophy (Highest Award) - 1998
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Conservation Medal - 1997
American Chemical Society’s “Heroes in Chemistry” - 1996
State of Mississippi Award for Energy Innovation - 1993
First American selected to open the Aaslmeer Flowertrade Exhibition in Holland (largest flower exhibition in the world) - 1989
One of first five inductees into the U.S. Space Foundation's Space Technology Hall of Fame - 1988
Federal Environmental Engineer of the Year - 1983
NASA - Exceptional Service Medal - 1975
U.S. Air Force Award For Technical Achievement (Civilian) - 1971
U.S. Air Force Outstanding Performance Award (Civilian) - 1969
U.S. Air Force Superior Achievement Award (Civilian) - 1965