Jenna Jambeck, a professor in the College of Engineering, is internationally recognized for her research on plastic waste in the ocean and for the Marine Debris Tracker app she co-created with fellow faculty member Kyle Johnsen. She notes that being active in research helps bring current environmental engineering issues into the classroom for students. Learn more about Dr. Jambeck's teaching and research in Focus on Faculty.

Education

Ph.D., Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, 2004
M.E., Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, 1998
B.S., Environmental Engineering Sciences (with honors), University of Florida, 1996

Professional Appoinments

• Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2020 - present
• Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2019 - present
• Associate Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2015 - 2019
• Assistant Professor, University of Georgia College of Engineering, 2005 - 2015
• Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida, 2000 - 2004 

Other Professional Experience

• National Geographic Fellow - Co-Lead Source to Sea Plastics Initiative, National Geographic, 2018 - present
• Research Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 2005 - 2009
• ORAU Post Doc, US EPA, 2004 - 2005
• Project Engineer, URS Corporation, 1998 -2000
• Intern, Law Engineering and Environmental Services, 1996

Area of Specialty

• Environmental Engineering
• Solid and Hazardous Waste
• Marine Debris

Publications and Scholarly Articles

Google Scholar Page

Links

Jambeck Research Group