Natalia Duque (Environmental Engineering)
About DOE Fellow
Natalia Duque is an undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in the track of environmental engineering at Florida International University. Her expected graduation date is spring 2014. Natalia’s professional interests include green engineering, clean and renewable sources of energy, groundwater and soil remediation, among others. She is currently conducting a research study on renewable and integrated systems of energy to be implemented in developing countries. Natalia is a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) and the Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA). After completion of her bachelor’s degree, Natalia plans to continue her education in pursuit of a master’s degree.
DOE Related Projects
As a DOE Fellow, Natalia is currently working under the mentorship of Dr. Georgio Tachiev in the development and optimization of remediation treatment technologies. The project involves the use and integration of a number of computer modeling platforms to provide a comprehensive assessment of the remediation technologies being used at different DOE sites.