Jones Edmunds has a long history of supporting Dr. Steve Duranceau and his research students.  Dr. Duranceau is a Professor and Director of the Environmental Systems Engineering Institute at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he focuses his research on water treatment. We are proud to continue supporting the Water Engineering graduate research and educational opportunities offered at UCF.

As a part of our ongoing relationship, we hosted Dr. Duranceau and part of his research team in our Alachua office. Our Water-Wastewater team left the session excited about what they learned and the future.

This year’s presenters were doctoral candidates Christopher Hagglund, EI (Evaluating the Performance of a Reverse Osmosis Process that Blends Nanofiltration Concentrate with Brackish Feedwater Prior to Treatment at the Pilot-Scale), Nino Stea, EI (Assessing PFAS Occurrence in a Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facility), and Gabriela Ford, EI (Copper Corrosion Study for a Central Floridian Utility using an Alternative Bench-Scale Method). Dr. Jessica Cormier, a post-doctoral scholar, accompanied the group and provided an update on her research in Polk County. Following the presentations, the group thoroughly enjoyed networking, sharing ideas, and forecasting the future of our industry.

Jones Edmunds’ Executive Director, Brian Icerman, hosted the event and summarized the morning well. “In April, it was my pleasure to speak to Dr. Duranceau’s class on behalf of Jones Edmunds. However, every year, hosting his team gives me even greater joy. The water industry is in good hands with future professional engineers like Chris, Niño, Gabriela, and Jessica. I look forward to watching their careers blossom.”