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Photo of Jaime Benitez Jaime Benitez Adjunct Lecturer

Born and raised in Puerto Rico. Attended the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) where he got a B. S. in Chemical Engineering and an M. S. in Nuclear Engineering. He got a Ph. D. in Chemical and Environmental Engineering from RPI in Troy, NY. Taught courses in Chemical and Environmental Engineering at UPR for about forty years.…

Photo of Myoseon Jang Myoseon Jang Associate Professor
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My teaching and research focuses on characterizing the natural and anthropogenic chemical species involved in atmospheric processes, modeling their kinetics and multiphase partitioning, and improving the understanding of impacts of air pollutants on health and climate forcing.
Primary Research Area
Air Resources
Other Research Areas
Environmental Nanotechnology
Education
B.S., Ewha Womens’ University, Seoul, Korea, Chmistry, 1985
M.S., Korea Advanced Institute of Sci.…

Photo of Sungyoon Jung Sungyoon Jung Assistant Professor
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Sungyoon Jung is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences at the University of Florida. She earned her Ph.D. in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis in 2020, and conducted postdoctoral research at the FDA’s NCTR. Joining UF in 2023, her research focuses on identifying and quantifying emerging air pollutants, such as micro- and nanoplastics, and their remediation using advanced nanomaterials.…

Photo of David Mazyck David Mazyck Professor Emeritus

Dr. David Mazyck is the Director of Electronic Delivery of Gator Engineering (EDGE), the UF distance learning program for online engineering master’s degrees, certificates, and professional education courses. His research interests pertaining to activated carbon and photocatalysis for the air and water purification.
Primary Research Area
Water Systems
Other Research Areas
Air Resources, Engineering Education, Environmental Nanotechnology
Research Interests
Water treatment, air purification, activated carbon, photocatalysis
Education
B.S., Penn State University
M.S., Penn State University
Ph.D., Penn State University
Awards & Distinctions

  • Florida Blue Key‚ Distinguished mentor of undergraduate research (2009)
  • 2018 ESSIE Faculty Mentor Award Recipient
Photo of William (Bill) Properzio William (Bill) Properzio Associate Professor
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Research Areas
Air Resources
Water Systems
Environmental Nanotechnology