Dr. Laura Dalton

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Professor Dalton joined Duke University in August 2022 after obtaining her Ph.D. from North Carolina State University. Her research interests focus on the study of reactive, multiphase transport in porous media, particularly the manipulation of chemical and physical processes occurring in engineered and natural porous materials. She utilizes quantitative imaging techniques such as X-ray computed tomography and electrical capacitance tomography to understand complex processes and develop innovative methods for CO2 sequestration.

Research Interests

4D Imaging Sustainable Material Development Thermal Cycling Porous Media Reactive Transport Porous Materials

Courses

491: Special Projects Mechanical Engineering 392: Undergraduate Projects Mechanical Engineering EGR 201L: Mechanics Solids CEE 780: Internship CEE 702: Graduate Colloquium CEE 691: Independent Study: Advanced Topics Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 690: Advanced Topics Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 494: Research Independent Study in Civil Environmental Engineering CEE 493: Research Independent Study in 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)