Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Global Health
Director of the Energy Engineering Degree Program in the Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Global Health, Duke Kunshan University
Dr. Deshusses' research interests are related to the design, analysis and application of remediation, waste to energy and decentralized sanitation processes. A current focus is on novel reactors and processes for air, water and solid wastes treatment. Applications include treatment of odors and air toxics, biogas production, and novel sanitation and treatment technologies. Research interests include bioenergy and waste to energy processes, biofilms, biomolecular techniques for monitoring microorganisms in complex environments, indoor air quality, advanced oxidation processes, nanosensors, and mathematical modeling of environmental processes.