Francis De Los Reyes

Professor of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
Associate Faculty of Microbiology.

Education

PhD, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Contact Info
Office: 309 Mann Hall
Phone: 919-515-7416
Email: Francis_de_los_Reyes

WEBSITE: VISIT OUR LAB HOME PAGE
RESEARCH AREAS: ENVIRONMENTAL BIOTECHNOLOGY, SANITATION SOLUTIONS, MICROBIAL ECOLOGY

Research: My group believes in generating new knowledge through research and practice to address some of the most pressing and challenging environmental problems. We have three areas of focus:
(1) Combining biological process engineering with micro/biotechnological tools to improve analysis, design, and operation of natural and engineered waste treatment and waste-to-energy systems. To accomplish this, we use molecular techniques, mathematical modeling, and lab- and field-scale experimental approaches.
(2) Addressing sanitation issues in resource-poor countries. We employ our engineering and science skills, as well as our experience in several countries to attempt to increase access to adequate sanitation and protect public health.
(3) Integrating results from experiments with microbial ecological theory and mathematical modeling. We believe that fundamentally understanding microbial community structure and function and linking this knowledge to engineering solutions should be the focus of bioenvironmental engineering.