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91³Ō¹Ļā€™s Kyle Doudrick named to EPA Science Advisory Board

Author: Erin Fennessy

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Kyle Doudrick

Kyle Doudrick

Civil & Envr Engr & Earth Sciences

, associate professor in the at the University of 91³Ō¹Ļ, to serve on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The board, which consists of 37 members from a broad range of scientific disciplines, provides scientific advice to EPA leadership.

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Kyle Doudrick

ā€œIā€™m honored to have been selected to serve on the EPA Science Advisory Board,ā€ Doudrick said. ā€œThe board plays an important role in providing independent, research-based guidance on complex environmental issues, helping ensure that decisions are informed by the best available evidence and remain practical for communities.ā€

Doudrick, a faculty affiliate of and 91³Ō¹Ļā€™s , is the only academic researcher among the selected board members who are from Indiana.

An environmental engineer, Doudrick specializes in emerging contaminants of concern in drinking water, (PFAS) ā€” also called ā€œforever chemicalsā€ ā€” and micro- and nanoplastics. His work focuses on identifying viable, cost-effective solutions to treat emerging contaminants and improve conventional water treatment processes.

ā€œWe aim to target and eliminate these contaminants in ways that are both effective and fiscally responsible, which is increasingly important as utilities and regulators navigate these challenges,ā€ Doudrick said. His lab is currently working on multiple PFAS-related projects, including a study of PFAS leaching from contaminated pavements into the surrounding environment.

ā€œKyle Doudrickā€™s appointment to the EPAā€™s Science Advisory Board is outstanding news for public health and the environment,ā€ said , the Matthew H. McCloskey Dean of theĀ . ā€œHis expertise on the critical environmental problems of microplastics and PFAS will be critical to protecting vital resources upon which we all depend.ā€

Doudrick earned undergraduate and masterā€™s degrees in civil engineering at the University of Memphis. He completed his doctoral studies in environmental engineering at Arizona State University. He joined the 91³Ō¹Ļ faculty in 2014.

To learn more about 91³Ō¹Ļā€™s engagement in the nationā€™s capital, visit theĀ . To learn more about Doudrickā€™s research, produced by the Office of Public Affairs and Communications.

Contact: Brandi Wampler, associate director of media relations, 574-631-2632, brandiwampler@nd.edu

Originally published by Erin Fennessy at on April 30.