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University at Buffalo

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4.08/20/2025

A true mentor who cares about success.

5.04/30/2025

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James N. Jensen is a professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, where he has served on the faculty since 1988. Specializing in environmental engineering, his academic journey includes a BS in Engineering and Applied Sciences from the California Institute of Technology in 1980, an MSPH in Environmental Science and Engineering from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1983, and a PhD in the same field from the same institution in 1988. Jensen chaired the Department of Engineering Education from January 2023 until Adrienne Decker was named interim chair effective January 2026. His research examines wastewater treatment, measurement and monitoring of pollutants, public water systems, drinking-water treatment, and the fundamental chemistry and application of chemical oxidants in natural and engineered systems. Supported by funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, industry, and utilities, his projects have addressed pharmaceuticals in wastewater, porous ceramic water filters, and sanitation in low-resource environments.