Harry F. Hemond

Professor Harry F. Hemond is a distinguished faculty member at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department. With a career spanning decades, his research focuses on the biogeochemical cycling of chemicals in aquatic and wetland systems, environmental instrumentation development, and sustainable energy solutions. He has received multiple awards, including the MIT Bose Award for Excellence in Teaching (2007) and the CEE Maseeh Graduate Teaching Award (2010), highlighting his dual expertise in research and education.

• B.S., Worcester Polytechnic Institute
• M.A., Connecticut College
• Ph.D. 1977, MIT

His research interests include:

• Biogeochemistry of inland and coastal waters, emphasizing trace metals and methane dynamics
• Development of in-situ chemical instrumentation like the NEREUS mass spectrometer and optical sensors
• Renewable energy applications, particularly solar organic Rankine cycle engines

Recent publications emphasize methane venting mechanisms, trace metal deposition, and low-cost sensor systems for environmental monitoring. His lab has pioneered techniques for real-time water chemistry analysis and studies of metal cycling in contaminated sediments.

Awards and honors include:

• MIT Irwin Sizer Award (1991)
• CEE Departmental Service Award (2003)
• CEE Departmental Appreciation Award (2005)
• MIT Bose Award (2007)
• CEE Maseeh Teaching Award (2010)

Students under his mentorship include PhD candidates studying methane cycling, water quality sensors, and trace metal geochemistry. The Hemond Lab develops in-situ observational systems to study Earth's biochemical cycles in challenging environments.