Dr. André Butler

Professor

Biography

André J. Butler is an Industry Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering's Department of Civil and Urban Engineering, a position he has held since August 2022. Previously, he served as the Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering at Mercer University from 2013 to 2022, and an Assistant Professor from 2000 to 2007. His research focuses on air quality and respiratory health, particularly regarding spatio-temporal distributions of ozone and particulate matter in Georgia, improving access to clean drinking water in Malawi, Africa, and designing low-cost measurement techniques for indoor particulate matter in the Dominican Republic. Notable awards include the School of Engineering Teacher of the Year in 2003 and 2017, and the Minority Mentor Trailblazer Year Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2019.

Research Interests

Experience

Industry Professor
2022-08-01 — Present

NYU Tandon School of Engineering • Brooklyn, NY

Associate Professor and Chair
2013-01-01 — 2022-05-01

Mercer University School of Engineering Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering • Macon, Georgia

Associate Professor
2007-01-01 — 2013-01-01

Mercer University • Macon, Georgia

Assistant Professor
2000-01-01 — 2007-01-01

Mercer University • Macon, Georgia

Environmental Engineer
1998-01-01 — 2000-01-01

Environmental Protection Agency •

Awards

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Minority Mentor Trailblazer Year Award for Excellence in Teaching
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School of Engineering Teacher of the Year
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School of Engineering Teacher of the Year