Prof. of the Practice Sharon Just is an environmental engineer/entrepreneur with 32+ years of broad consulting experience. She received her undergraduate degree from Georgia Tech (Civil Engineering) where she was Student Body President and was named Ms. Georgia Tech, and received her graduate degree from Stanford University (Environmental Engineering) with Distinction. After graduate school, Just worked for Senator Sam Nunn in Washington D.C., and then returned to Atlanta where she joined Engineering-Science (now Parsons) and became a registered engineer.
During her 11 years at Parsons, Prof. Just held various roles of increasing responsibility, including treatability lab coordinator, industrial waste process deputy manager, client service manager, and wastewater and air process group manager, culminating in being appointed a Parsons Associate. In 2001, she founded Just Engineering & Associates, Inc. and spent an additional 21 years consulting on industrial wastewater treatment and compliance issues in multiple states, with services ranging from treatability testing through process engineering, detailed design, construction management, start-up, and training. She has served in numerous community leadership roles, raised 3 children including one with significant special needs, and has a particular interest in ADA access.
M.S. Environmental Engineering and Science (with Distinction) | Stanford University | 1990
Graduate work in Technology and Science Policy | Georgia Institute of Technology | 1990
B.S. Civil Engineering (with Highest Honor) | Georgia Institute of Technology | 1989
Minor certificate in German | Georgia Institute of Technology | 1989
Georgia Tech Civil & Environmental Engineering, External Advisory Board (2010-2016)
GT CEE External Advisory Board Membership Chair (2011-2016)
The Computer School - P.A. Co-President & School Leadership Team Chair Designee to Manhattan District 3 Presidents' Council
Midtown Neighbors’ Association Board Member (2012; 2013)
SPARK Girl Scout Troop Founder/Co-Leader (2010-2011); Leader (2011-2013)
Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Executive Committee (2012-2013)
Springdale Park Elementary Local School Council Chair (2013-2014); Member (2012-2013)
Advocacy Director and Board Member, Atlanta Down Syndrome Association (2009-2010)
Selected for state-wide Partners in Policy Making Training Program, Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities (AADD) (2009)
Georgia Tech Alumni Association, Board of Trustees (3-year term; 1995-1998)
A team from Georgia Tech won first place at the annual Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) “Water Environment” international student design competition in Chicago on Oct. 1.
Environmental engineering students in the capstone design course were recognized for their work by industry professionals, winning first, second, and third place in a regional competition.
