John D. Atkinson
PhD
Scott and Coleen Stevens Chair in Engineering Sustainability
Associate Professor
Director, Graduate studies, Environmental and Water Resources Engineering
Director, Engineering Science MS: Focus on Engineering Sustainability
Research Topics
Waste Management; Recycling; Plastics and Polymers; Environmental Engineering; Sustainability; Porous Materials; Carbon, Aerosol Science and Technology; Hazardous Materials
Research Interests
Waste Management; Recycling; Plastics and Polymers; Environmental Engineering; Sustainability; Porous Materials; Carbon, Aerosol Science and Technology; Hazardous Materials
Current and recent projects
- Assessing the Sources and Impacts of Contamination in Plastics Recycling Streams
- Identifying the Greenhouse Gas Implications of Waste Processing in Waste-to-Energy Facilities and Landfills
- Preparation of Porous Carbon Materials from Harmful Algal Bloom Biomass and Glycerol