Julia Darcy

Julia Darcy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Duke University. Her research focuses on proton-coupled electron transfer (PCET) mechanisms, rare earth recycling, and sustainable materials engineering.

• B.S. and B.A. from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2014)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry from Yale University (2019)

Her work spans chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering, with recent publications on smart toilets for health monitoring and stormwater filtration systems. She has authored studies on C-H bond activation, PCET dynamics, and rare earth magnet recycling.

Selected trends in her publications include:

• 2025: Smart toilet feasibility study (biomedical applications)
• 2024: Stormwater nutrient filtration (environmental solutions)
• 2018-2020: PCET mechanism optimization (chemical synthesis)
• 2014-2015: Rare earth recovery from industrial waste (sustainability)

Darcy’s research bridges fundamental chemical processes and applied sustainability, reflecting collaborations across chemistry, engineering, and environmental science disciplines.