Dr. Duranceau is Associate Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering Department at the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida. He is also Director of the Environmental Systems Engineering Institute. Dr. Duranceau has contributed to the understanding of corrosion control in water distribution systems, such as impact of corrosion as related to fire sprinkler systems and their cross-connections, and impacts of stray current on water quality, pipe integrity and shock hazard. He was one of the first professional engineers to demonstrate the design and operation of interstage energy recovery turbines within high-salinity brackish groundwater reverse osmosis facilities.

He currently serves on the editorial board for Desalination, and is Associate Editor of Desalination and Water Treatment. He previously served on the editorial advisory board for the Journal American Water Works Association from 2001 to 2008. He has been appointed to the Research Advisory Board of the National Water Research Institute [2006-present].

Dr. Duranceau pursues research that focuses on water quality, treatment and distribution of potable water systems, with emphasis on:

• Water quality chemistry.
• Physico-chemical and microbiological processes:
  • Aeration and oxidation,
  • Membranes,
  • Activated carbon,
  • Ion-exchange,
  • Disinfection,
  • Stabilization,
  • Corrosion control,
  • Distribution system biofilms.
• Desalination process operation troubleshooting and analysis. 
• Water distribution system infrastructure.
• Blending of alternative water supplies.

Dr. Duranceau has produced 19 peer-review publications since 1986, and has participated in the development of over a dozen books and government documents. He has presented over 150 times and published over 100 articles in proceedings of conferences and symposiums that focus on drinking water quality, treatment and distribution topics.

Dr. Duranceau is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida, and is certified as a chemical engineer with the American Institute of Chemists, Inc. Dr. Duranceau serves as an adjunct instructor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the Department of Engineering for their Professional Development Program and provided instruction in several workshops on retrofitting and optimizing the operation of drinking water facilities. He has instructed at the university level in theoretical chemistry, process engineering, laboratory procedures, and environmental engineering coursework.

For the 16-year period prior to joining UCF, Dr. Duranceau worked for a national design engineering corporation. His professional experience includes directing research and design projects, conducting water quality and treatment engineering studies, and implementing bench and pilot-scale process studies. He also directed and served as engineer-of-record for the preliminary design, design, permitting, and construction observation services for the construction and operation of advanced water treatment plants for drinking water purposes.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Associate Editor, Water Treatment and Desalination. [2008-present].
• Editorial Board Member, Desalination. [2002-present].
• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Journal American Water Works Assoc. [2001-2008]
• President, American Membrane Technology Association [2008-2009]; Member, Board of Directors [2002-2008]; Chair of AMTA’s Annual Conferences in 2006 and 2007.
• National Water Research Institute (NWRI), Research Advisory Board [2006-present].
• American Water Works Association (AWWA); past Chair of the Water Resources Division’s Desalting Committee; past Chair of the Water Quality Division’s Membrane Processes and Inorganic Contaminants Committees; Chair of AWWA’s 1995 and 1997 Membrane Technologies Conferences; Member [1988 – present].
• Project Advisory Committee; Awwa Research Foundation (Water Research Foundation).
  • Development of a Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Knowledge Base
  • A Novel Approach to Seawater Desalination Using Dual-Staged Nanofiltration
  • Comparing Nanofiltration and Reverse Osmosis for Treating Recycled Water
  • Development and Validation of ICR Membrane Protocol for Bench/Pilot Studies
  • Flat Sheet, Bench & Pilot Testing for Pesticide Removal Using Reverse Osmosis
• Florida Section AWWA. Past Section Trustee-at-Large [1994-2001], Secretary of Technical and Education Council [1991-1993], Chair-Research Committee [2007-2008].
• Southeast Desalting Association (SEDA); Founding member, Board of Directors [1998-2004]; Chair of SEDA Annual Seminars 1998-2002, member [1998 – present].
• Southwest Membrane Operator’s Association (SWMOA). Founding member; Board of Directors [2007-present].
• International Desalination Association (IDA); member [2000-present].
• Orange County Florida Development Advisory Board Member-Appointee [1991-1995].
• American Chemical Society (ACS); member [1982-present].
• Alpha Chi Sigma; member [1982-present]
• American Institute of Chemists, Inc. (AIC); member [1996-present].
• Circle K International, Member [1979-1981], Lt. Governor [1980-1981].
• Technical Peer Reviewer for the following [1992-present];
  • American Academy for the Advancement of Science KARST Reviews [Saudi Arabia]
  • Water Treatment and Desalination
  • Desalination
  • Journal American Water Works Association
  • Journal Environmental Science and Technology
  • Journal Water Research and Technology
  • Journal American Society of Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineering