Dr. Andrew Jones

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Andrew Jones's research focuses on the engineering and policy analysis required to address global challenges related to water and health. His team studies the transport of biological interfaces and develops tools to treat biofilms responsible for issues such as vascular graft infections, skin infections, waterborne diseases, and mold in buildings due to floods. He received the NIH R35 Maximizing Investigator’s Research Award in 2021 and the Sloan SEED fund award in 2019, recognizing his contributions to the field. He has been acknowledged with various honors, including the Young Investigator Award from the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State University and the Early Career Alumnus Award from SSRC’s Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network. He completed his postdoctoral training as a Future Faculty Fellow at Northeastern University and has served as a mentor to numerous students from underrepresented backgrounds. His work has been presented at 60 conferences and seminars, and he plays an active role in faculty advising and mentoring within his department.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Teaching courses and conducting research in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department.

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Northeastern University •

Engaged in teaching and research in mechanical engineering and materials science.

Awards

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Young Investigator Award

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Early Career Alumnus Award

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Outstanding Postdoc Mentor

Courses

Research Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering Special Projects Mechanical Engineering Engineering Design Communication Graduate Colloquium Advanced Topics Civil Environmental Engineering

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)