Category: Knowledge

Company/academic title: Senior Environmental Specialist, Sustainable Stormwater Management, Bureau of Environmental Services, Portland, Ore.

Education: Fullerton, Cypress, and Goldenwest junior colleges, 1965?EUR??,,????'???1967, University of Central Florida and Valencia Community College, 1972?EUR??,,????'???1974.

Thomas Liptan was nominated for his rigorous and sustained research through which he has contributed original knowledge specific to the integration of stormwater management and green roof development. He currently manages Portland?EUR??,,????'???s Ecoroof program. His pioneering work in low-impact development strategies has fostered innovative urban design techniques and generated influential city policies. As a direct result of his efforts, Portland?EUR??,,????'???s green roofs have grown from Liptan?EUR??,,????'???s original experiment in 1996 to 120 green roofs, with city leaders committed to creation of an additional 43 acres over the next five years.

Thoughts from a Peer: ?EUR??,,????'??Tom?EUR??,,????'???s work has been instrumental in broadening our profession?EUR??,,????'???s understanding of specific tools and techniques, but of equal importance he has established landscape architecture?EUR??,,????'???s leadership role in the global discussion of sustainable urban environments.?EUR??,,????'??
?EUR??,,????'??+ Jennifer Richmond, President Oregon Chapter of ASLA