Ultra-Low-Cost Reusable Solar Disinfection Sensor

Primary Investigator

Daniel Lacks

C. Benson Branch Professor
Professor, Chemical Engineering (ECHE)
Department Chair
Chemical Engineering (ECHE)
Department Chair
Develops first-principles molecular-scale theories of chemical processes and materials properties
Office
500B Nord
Preferred Email
Ph.D., Chemistry, Harvard University, 1992
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Cornell University, 1987
Awards and Recognition
2019, Distinguished Service Award, Electrostatics Society of America
2018, Award for Service to Society, AIChE
2016, Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
2012, CSE International Activities Award, Case School of Engineering
2010, CSE Undergraduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2009, CSE Graduate Teaching Award, Case School of Engineering
2003, Lee H. Johnson Award for Teaching Excellence, Tulane College of Engineering
2002, Raymond V. Bailey Outstanding Teacher Award, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Tulane University
2001, Raymond V. Bailey Outstanding Teacher Award, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Tulane University
2001, Tulane University Inspirational Undergraduate Professor Award, Tulane University
1999, Raymond V. Bailey Outstanding Teacher Award, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Tulane University
1998, Raymond V. Bailey Outstanding Teacher Award, Dept of Chemical Engineering, Tulane University
1996, NSF Career Award, National Science Foundation
1992, Winner of 1992 Contest for Innovative Software in Physics Education, Computers in Physics
Molecular level simulations of materials properties
Electrostatic charging of materials
Professional Memberships
Jan. 1, 2011 - PRESENT, President Electrostatics Socieity of America
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EPA
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This project is developing a low-cost, reusable sensor that changes color to notify the user that the water is safe to drink.