On November 6, Dr. Bruce Rittmann Attended SJTU 8th “Inspiring Wisdom” Distinguished Lecture. He delivered a wonderful speech under the title "Making Research Meet Practice in Environmental Biotechnology ".

Dr. Rittmann's research is aimed at developing microbiological systems that capture renewable resources and also minimize environmental pollution. What Bruce Rittmann and his research colleagues are doing with microorganisms promise to help the world solve many of its energy and environmental challenges. His work combines engineering with microbiology, biochemistry, geochemistry and microbial ecology to address fundamental and applied issues in the biological treatment of waters and wastewater, the bioremediation of contaminated aquifers and soils, and the recovery of energy from waste materials. Dr. Rittmann, a member of the National Academy of Engineering, is known for pioneering the development of biofilm fundamentals and contributing to their widespread use in the cleanup of contaminated waters, soils, and ecosystems. He is also a recognized leader in the development of the Membrane Biofilm Reactor, an approach that uses bacteria to destroy pollutants in water. Dr. Rittmann also explores microbial fuel cells, which utilize organic materials in water to generate electricity directly. He had served as editor-in-chief of Biodegradation and is on the editorial advisory board of Environmental Science & Technology. He teaches courses on Advanced Environmental Biotechnology and on Introduction to Environmental Engineering. Rittmann has received many accolades during his career. These include being named an International Water Association Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow, ASU Regents Professor, National Academy of Engineering member ,a recipient of the Clarke Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Water Science and Technology, a winner of the Huber Research Prize from ASCE, and one of the world's most highly cited researchers, according to ISI.