Alexis Carpenter

Dr. Alexis Carpenter is an Instructor at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering, specializing in environmental engineering and nanotechnology. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2012). Her research focuses on sustainable environmental remediation, nanomaterial applications, and climate technology, with notable contributions in groundwater treatment and polymer-based controlled release systems.

She teaches courses such as 'Commercializing Climate Technologies' and 'Design Climate I/II,' emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability. Her work integrates engineering and environmental science to address pressing ecological challenges, including pollution control and renewable energy solutions.

Dr. Carpenter has been part of a group recognized with 19 Climate and Sustainability Awards (2024), reflecting her impactful contributions to climate innovation. Her publications span environmental chemistry, nanomaterial synthesis, and biomedical applications of nanoparticles. She actively engages in advancing manufacturing processes for nanomaterials and sustainable remediation strategies.