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Mark Wiesner

James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287
120 Hudson Hall, Durham, NC 27708-0287

Current Appointments & Affiliations


James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2015 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2006 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor in the Division of Environmental Natural Sciences · 2024 - Present Environmental Natural Science, Nicholas School of the Environment
Associate of the Duke Initiative for Science & Society · 2017 - Present Duke Science & Society, University Initiatives & Academic Support Units

Previous Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Environmental Science and Policy · 2012 - 2024 Environmental Sciences and Policy, Nicholas School of the Environment
Faculty Network Member of The Energy Initiative · 2012 - 2022 University Initiatives & Academic Support Units
Chair of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engi · 2015 - 2021 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Professor of Earth and Ocean Sciences · 2013 - 2018 Earth and Climate Sciences, Nicholas School of the Environment
W. H. Gardner, Jr. Department Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2015 - 2018 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
James L. Meriam Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2007 - 2015 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering

Professional Training and Employment


Visiting Professor · 2021 - 2029 Université de Rennes (France)
Visiting Professor · 2016 - 2019 University of Vienna (Austria), Environmental geosciences
Chair of Excellence · 2005 - 2007 Université Paul Sabatier (France), Chemical engineering laboratory
Director, Energy and Environmental Systems Institute · 2001 - 2005 Rice University
Visiting Professor and Research Scientist · 1999 - 2000 Aix-Marseille University (France), Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
Associate Dean of Engineering · 1998 - 2001 Rice University
Professor · 1997 - 2006 Rice University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Engineer · 1985 - 1987 Suez (France), Research Center, CIRSEE