Eric Hoek
PROFESSOR
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Boelter Hall 5731
Email:Phone: (310) 794-7124
RESEARCH AND INTERESTS
Membrane materials and processes; Nanoscience and nanotechnology; Interfacial science and engineering; Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation; Desalination and advanced water treatment.
PUBLICATIONS
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University (2002)M.S., Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Yale University (1999)M.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering, UCLA (1996)B.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering Penn State University (1995)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
- 2011 ASCE Walter L. Huber Award for Achievements in Civil Engineering Research
- Outstanding Paper Award (Keynote Lecture), Materials Research Society Annual Meeting – Symposium V: Materials Science of Water Purification; November 23-26, 2007
- “2007 Trendsetter” for pioneering nanocomposite membranes, Public Works Magazine, November 2007
- Innovation of the Year (Distinction) for nanocomposite membanes, Global Water Awards 2007
- North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting Outstanding Student Paper Award, 2003/2004/2005
- CH2M Hill/AEESP Doctoral Dissertation Award, 2002
- Certificate of Merit Award at the 220th ACS National Meeting, 2001
- Euromembrane 2000 Conference Fellowship, 2000
- NAMS International Travel Fellowship, 2000
- ACS Environmental Chemistry Division Graduate Student Award, 1999
- Chi Epsilon (CE) National Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1994
