L. Donald Duke

L. Donald Duke is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Ecology & Environmental Studies at The Water School, Florida Gulf Coast University. His career spans roles at the University of South Florida (Associate Professor) and University of California, Los Angeles (Assistant Professor). He specializes in water resources planning, environmental policy analysis, and science communication.

• PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Stanford University
• MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Infrastructure Planning and Management), Stanford University
• BS in Civil and Urban Engineering, University of Pennsylvania
• BA in English, University of Pennsylvania

His research focuses on water quality assessment, watershed management, pollutant source identification, stormwater runoff control, and evaluating environmental policies. Recent work examines flood mitigation technologies and their implementation across municipal contexts. Publications highlight industrial stormwater permitting, rural community resilience, and historical flood strategies.

• Lead author on EPA Multi-Sector General Permit study (2019)
• Key contributor to Pennsylvania rural flood mitigation report (2018)
• Editor of AWRA peer-reviewed flood/drought strategies white paper (2016)

Scientific recognitions include Fulbright Scholar status (2003), National Academy of Sciences committee membership (2017–2018), and leadership roles in American Water Resources Association conferences. Grants include Estero River bacteria source identification and flood mitigation projects for Pennsylvania communities and Florida's Village of Estero.

• Estero River Bacteria-Nutrient Source Identification
• Imperial River and Spring Creek Drainage Stormwater Management
• Flood Mitigation Readiness for Florida's Village of Estero
• Federal Policy Impact on Pennsylvania Rural Flood Mitigation