Dr. Just teaches courses focused on serving a special niche of university students with declared aspirations to address human development issues in resource-poor nations, from a sustainable engineering perspective. The courses are multidisciplinary and team-oriented and encourage students to utilize their strongest skills to best contribute to overall project success. Service-learning partnerships with local agencies, such as the Shelter House and Habitat for Humanity, strengthen learning objectives on poverty reduction and community building in countries such as Guatemala, Uganda, Mexico and Haiti. Dr. Just received his PhD from the University of Iowa in Environmental Science and has since garnered several awards for excellence in teaching and public service.