Steve Duranceau

Dr. Steve Duranceau is the Gerry and Ruth Hartman Professor of Environmental Engineering and Director of the Environmental Systems Engineering Institute at the University of Central Florida. He currently serves as a member of the university’s Faculty Senate executive committee. He is a past-President of the American Membrane Technology Association, responsible for signing the contract that partnered with the American Water Works Association to establish the Membrane Technology Conference and Exposition, now entering its’ 16^th year. He is also one of the founding members of the Southeast Desalting Association and Southwest Membrane Operator Association. Dr. Steve has supervised over 50 doctoral and master’s students that have conducted research in central and coastal Florida, central Georgia, northern California, and the Cayman, Hawaiian and Marianas Islands. He has produced over 450 papers, 25 books, and provided more than 250 technical presentations in his career. He is a licensed professional engineer in Florida and was the engineer-of-record on several advanced water treatment plants prior to joining UCF. He received an honorable discharge for his service in the U.S. Navy many years ago.