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Natalie Cápiro is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, with a graduate field faculty role in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She previously held positions as an Assistant Professor at Auburn University and a Research Assistant Professor at Tufts University. Dr. Cápiro has extensive educational background including postdoctoral work at Georgia Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Rice University. Her research focuses on applied environmental microbiology, specifically bioremediation and the fate and transport of contaminants in natural systems. She is interested in developing groundwater remediation strategies for emerging contaminants. Her lab's recent work has investigated biotransformation processes of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and the degradation pathways affecting microbial community dynamics. Recognized for her contributions to environmental engineering, she has received awards such as the AEESP Distinguished Service Award in 2023 and the SERDP Environmental Restoration Project of the Year in 2012. Dr. Cápiro incorporates her research into classroom instruction, teaching environmental engineering courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on engaging students with current research examples.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Teaching and conducting research in the field of Biological and Environmental Engineering.
Auburn University • Auburn, AL
Taught and researched in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Tufts University • Medford, MA
Conducted research in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Department of Architecture