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A-Andrew D. Jones III

Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708-0287
534 Research Dr., Wilkinson 215, Durham, NC 27708

Overview


Dr. Jones' research uses engineering and policy analysis to help solve global challenges related to water and health. He is a 2021 recipient of the NIH R35 Maximizing Investigator’s Research Award to develop new models and tools for studying biofilms and a 2019 Sloan SEED fund award to develop new tools for point of use water quality monitoring systems. He was recognized by a Young Investigator Award from the Center for Biofilm Engineering at Montana State, the premier center for biofilm research in the US. He received a BS in Mathematics and BS, MS, and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from MIT where he was a Lemelson Presidential Fellow and Alfred P. Sloan UCEM Scholar. He completed post-doctoral training as a Future Faculty Fellow at Northeastern University. He has directly supervised 2 high school students, over 20 undergraduates, 5 MS, 5 PhD, and 2 post-doctoral trainees including 8 from underrepresented backgrounds and 19 women. He and his team have presented at over 60 conferences and seminars. He served as a Pratt Coaching 360 advisor and Duke UCEM Faculty Champion for Civil & Environmental Engineering.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering · 2021 - Present Civil and Environmental Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering
Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science · 2022 - Present Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Pratt School of Engineering

In the News


Published April 10, 2025
Fungal Fallout From Helene and Its Potential Health Effects
Published November 30, 2023
Computational Modeling Searches for Weak Spot In Common Infection of Cystic Fibrosis
Published April 1, 2022
Merging Policy and Technology for a Resilient Water System

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Recent Publications


Synthesis of Metal-Modified Nanocellulose as a Biofilm Analogue for Biofilm Mimicry in Biomedical and Environmental Applications.

Journal Article Biopolymers · July 2025 Bacterial biofilms are complex, multi-component structures consisting primarily of four key elements: polysaccharides, metal ions, proteins, and extracellular DNA. In our research, we specifically focus on the polysaccharide and metal ion components, which ... Full text Cite

The Climate Change Burden on Immune Health: Are Persons Living with HIV More at Risk?

Journal Article AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses · October 2024 Climate change poses one of the most significant modern threats to overall human health,especially for vulnerable populations including persons living with HIV (PLWH). In this perspective, we specifically explore the concept of immune resilience in human h ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Duke University Program in Environmental Health

Inst. Training Prgm or CMECo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2029

NSF Engineering Research Center for Precision Microbiome Engineering (PreMiEr)

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2022 - 2027

University Training Program in Biomolecular and Tissue Engineering

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 1994 - 2027

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Education, Training & Certifications


Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2018 Ph.D.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2014 M.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2010 B.S.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology · 2010 B.S.
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