John Durant

John Durant is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Tufts University School of Engineering. He also holds appointments as a Professor in Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning (School of Arts and Sciences) and an Assistant Professor in Public Health and Community Medicine (School of Medicine). His research focuses on air pollution monitoring, exposure assessment, and mitigation technologies, bridging environmental engineering with public health.

• Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering (1993), MIT
• Master of Science (1991), MIT
• Bachelor of Science (1984), Cornell University
• Civil Engineer (1991), MIT
• Post-Doctoral Research Associate, MIT (1993-1995)

Durant's work integrates air pollution modeling with health impact analysis, particularly on traffic and aviation emissions. His recent publications emphasize machine learning for pollution source characterization, low-cost sensor calibration, and disparities in urban exposure. He also investigates acute cardiovascular effects of pollution reduction interventions and climate-infrastructure interactions.

Durant has received awards including the Community - Campus Partnerships for Health Honorable Mention (2015) and Tufts Graduate Student Council Outstanding Faculty Contribution (2015). His teaching includes courses on Air Pollution and Control, Pollutant Fate and Transport, and Sustainable Transportation. He has secured over $30 million in grants from NIH, HUD, FAA, and foundations for near-highway health studies and air quality solutions.