Environmental Engineering
Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Dr. Kimberly L. Jones is a professor of Environmental Engineering, Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education at Howard University in Washington, DC. She holds a B.S in Civil Engineering from Howard University, a M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL and a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Jones’ research interests include developing membrane processes for environmental applications, physical-chemical processes for water and wastewater treatment, remediation of emerging contaminants, global drinking water quality, environmental justice, and environmental nanotechnology.
Dr. Jones currently serves on the Chartered Science Advisory Board of the US Environmental Protection Agency, and as chair of the Drinking Water Committee of the Science Advisory Board. She has served on the Water Science and Technology Board of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Board of Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, where she was Secretary of the Board. She has served on several committees of the National Academy of Science and the Institute of Medicine. She served as the Deputy Director of the Keck Center for Nanoscale Materials for Molecular Recognition at Howard University. She also serves on the Center Steering Committee of the Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology (CEINT). Dr. Jones has received a Top Women in Science Award from the National Technical Association, the Outstanding Young Civil Engineer award from University of Illinois Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, a NSF CAREER Award, an Outstanding Leadership and Service and Outstanding Faculty Mentor award from Howard University, and Top Women Achievers award from Essence Magazine. She also served as an associate editor of the Journal of Environmental Engineering (ASCE).
Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
MS
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BS
Howard University
Dr. Jones’ research interests include developing membrane processes for environmental applications, physical-chemical processes for water and wastewater treatment, remediation of emerging contaminants, global drinking water quality, environmental justice, and environmental nanotechnology.
Awards and Honors:Outstanding Service Award, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science ProfessorsOutstanding Young Civil Engineer Award, University of IllinoisLeadership and Faculty Service Award, College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer SciencesHonored as one of the "30 Women to Watch" by Essence MagazineNamed one of the "Top Women in Science" by the National Technical AssociationCertificate of Merit - Presentation at 212th ACS Conference Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor SocietyCAREER Award, National Science FoundationSynergistic Activities:Chartered Board Member, Scientific Advisory Board, Environmental Protection Agency, 2011-2017Chair of EPA’s Drinking Water Committee, 2012 – presentLiaison to National Drinking Water Advisory Committee, 2012 – present.Board member, Water Science and Technology Board of National Research Council, 2006 – 2012Deputy Director of Keck Center for the Design of Nanoscale Materials for Molecular Recognition (2003 – 2005) and Director, Minority Summer Research Program for Nanobiotechnology Center, 2003 – 2004Board member of Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, 2003 – 2006Associate Editor, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, 2004 – 2008Review of New York City DEP’s Operations Support Tool, 2016 - 2018Review of EPA STAR Program Committee, National Academies of Science, 2015 – 2017Pueblo Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (PCAPP) Committee, Board on Army Science and Technology, National Academy of Science, 2012 – 2013Blue Grass Chemical Agent Destruction Pilot Plant (BCGAPP) Committee, Board on Army Science and Technology, National Academy of Science, 2012Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange Exposure Committee, Institute of Medicine, National Research Council, 2011.Models in Environmental Regulatory Decision Making Committee, Board on Environmental Studies and Toxicology, Report to the National Research Council, 2007.Advancing Desalination Technology Committee, Water Science and Technology Board, National Academy of Science, 2007.Review of Desalination and Water Purification Technology Roadmap Committee, Water Science and Technology Board, National Academy of Science, 2004.