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Marc Deshusses

Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287
127C Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


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.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2008 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke Kunshan University · 2022 - Present DKU Faculty

In the News


Published April 20, 2023
Earth Is Awash With Plastic Pollution. Here’s What Duke Is Doing to Change That.
Published November 30, 2022
Engineering the End of ‘Forever Chemicals’
Published July 5, 2022
Duke Technology Launches PFAS-Destroying Waste Treatment Company to Nasdaq

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Recent Publications


Evaluation of 3D-printed microchannel bioreactor design: Mass transfer and continuous operation for VOC biodegradation

Journal Article Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering · April 1, 2025 A systematic study of major microbioreactor design parameters was carried out with the aim of understanding and improving microreactor performance for the biological treatment of volatile organic compounds. A design-build-test-learn platform was developed ... Full text Cite

Experimental evaluation of a full-scale in-duct UV germicidal irradiation system for bioaerosols inactivation.

Journal Article The Science of the total environment · October 2024 Bioaerosols control techniques, especially ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) are gaining attention due to increasing needs for controlling of health risk caused by airborne biocontaminants. The effectiveness of a full-scale in-duct UVGI air disinfe ... Full text Cite

Optimization of the IntraVascular Oxygenator Catheter Using Angular Oscillation.

Journal Article Ann Biomed Eng · March 2024 We demonstrate a methodology which both improves oxygen transport and reduces or eliminates bubble formation in a novel hyperbaric membrane oxygenator catheter model system. Angular oscillations were introduced to a bundle of hollow fiber membranes (HFMs) ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke University Program in Environmental Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029

Supercritical water oxidation for PFAS destruction

Public ServicePrincipal Investigator · Awarded by University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill · 2024 - 2026

Development of a bacterial-algal-zooplankton process for conversion of agricultural waste into aquaculture feed

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Auburn University · 2020 - 2025

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Education, Training & Certifications


Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (Switzerland) · 1994 Ph.D.

External Links


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