David received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Duke University. His Ph.D. work concentrated on the impact of aggregation on nanoparticle reactive properties. Prior to this, he worked as an engineer at BBL, an environmental engineering consulting firm in Raleigh, NC, where he worked on soil remediation projects throughout the southeast. His research interests Membrane technology, water and wastewater treatment, environmental implications and applications of nanotechnology. The Jassby lab utilizes developments in nanotechnology, material science, and chemistry and applies them in environmentally relevant applications, with a particular focus on water treatment.