Jeannie Darby

Professor Darby's research focuses on water and wastewater treatment processes, including ultraviolet light disinfection, filtration, adsorption, and nutrient removal. One recent focus is a field scale demonstration project aimed at providing proof of concept for the implementation of consolidated management for nitrate removal for a cluster of small disadvantaged water systems in the San Joaquin Valley.

Awards & Honors

• 2018 UC Davis Academic Senate Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award
• 2017 AWWA Small Systems Division Best Paper Award
• 2011 Water Environment Federation William W. Edgar Pioneer Award, UV Disinfection
• 2010 University of Texas CAEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni
• 2005-10 Gerald T. and Lillian P. Orlob Professor of Water Resources Engineering
• 2004 College of Engineering, Outstanding Teaching Award
• 2001 Nat’l Soc. of Professional Engineers, Engineering Education Excellence Award
• 2001 American Society of Engineering Education, Sharon Keillor Award
• 1996-97 Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award.