The second floor of Duke Engineering's new Wilkinson Building houses the Environment research neighborhood. Learn more about the engineers who now call this space home.
Welcome to the Neighborhood
December 9, 2021
The new 150,000-square-foot Wilkinson Building was designed for sustainable collaboration
Faculty Labs
Hover or tap on faculty photos to read about research in each lab.
226: Claudia Gunsch
Claudia Gunsch’s lab works to characterize and engineer environmental microbiomes--investigating ballast water microbiomes and exploring correlations between microbial adaptation and evolution stemming from exposure to contaminants, for example. (CEE/School of the Environment/BME)
228: Michael Bergin
Michael Bergin researches the influence of air pollution on both climate and human health. Currently, Bergin is working to develop and deploy low-cost air quality sensor networks in partnership with governmental and private sector partners. (CEE)
229: Marc Deshusses
Marc Deshusses designs and applies solutions for the remediation of contaminated air, water, sediments and soils, anaerobic digestion and sanitation technologies for developing countries. (CEE)
230: Mark Wiesner
Mark Wiesner is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the environmental transport and fate of nanomaterials and directs the Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT). (CEE/School of the Environment)
231: Andrew Jones, III
Andrew Jones, III focuses on understanding how these bacterial biofilms form and how they can be safely and effectively dissolved in order to expand access to safe, clean water. (CEE)
232: Lee Ferguson
Lee Ferguson’s lab uses high-performance mass spectrometry to detect, identify and quantify emerging contaminants—including “forever chemicals” like GenX— in wastewater and drinking water. (CEE/School of the Environment)
236: Heileen Hsu-Kim
Heileen Hsu-Kim is currently investigating the environmental impacts of small-scale gold mining in the Amazon, examining the impacts of coal ash disposal on water quality, and exploring ways to recover valuable materials from geological wastes. (CEE/School of the Environment)
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Duke Engineering's new 150,000 square foot Wilkinson Building uses chilled beams, a heat recovery system, and a precisely calibrated exhaust system to reduce energy consumption. Swipe or click through to see more images of our new space! -
State-of-the-art labs give Duke environmental engineers the tools they need to advance impactful research in water quality, environmental chemistry, bioremediation, and more. -
Professor Claudia Gunsch works with a student in her new lab, where her group explores microbiome engineering and bioremediation. -
The Wilkinson Building's monumental staircase connects the three research neighborhoods: Environment, Health, and Advanced Computing and Intelligent Systems. -
A second floor conference room offers a panoramic view of West Campus and Duke Chapel. -
The graduate student lounge offers people a place to rest, study, meet informally, or simply take time to enjoy the view.