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Nicole C. Rockey's research aims to reduce the infectious disease burden by understanding the persistence of viral pathogens in the built environment. She uses laboratory and modeling approaches to establish transmission risks and identify engineering interventions that aid in developing robust, sustainable responses to microbial threats. Dr. Rockey joined Duke Faculty in August 2023 after completing a postdoctoral position at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. She received her B.S. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, an M.S., and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Through her research themes in Environmental Health Engineering, she focuses on environmental persistence of endemic and emerging pathogens, mechanisms of virus inactivation, and the detection of microbes in air, water, and surfaces.
Duke University • Durham, NC
Joined Duke University as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)