Eric Hoek

Eric Hoek

PROFESSOR
CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

5713 Boelter Hall

Email: emvhoek@ucla.edu
Phone: (310) 794-7124
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RESEARCH AND INTERESTS
Membrane materials and processes; Nanoscience and nanotechnology; Interfacial science and engineering; Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation; Desalination and advanced water treatment.
NOTABLE PUBLICATIONS
EDUCATION
  • Ph.D. (2002), Yale University
  • M.S. (1999), Yale University
  • M.S. (1996), University of California, Los Angeles
  • B.S. (1995), Pennsylvania State University
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
  • 2023: UCLA Samueli University Service Award
  • 2022: Athalie Richardson Irvine Clarke Prize, National Water Research Institute (NWRI)
  • 2019: Faculty Director, UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge
  • 2011: ASCE Walter L. Huber Award for Achievements in Civil Engineering Research
  • Outstanding Paper Award (Keynote Lecture), Materials Research Society Annual Meeting – Symposium V: Materials Science of Water Purification; November 23-26, 2007
  • “2007 Trendsetter” for pioneering nanocomposite membranes, Public Works Magazine, November 2007
  • Innovation of the Year (Distinction) for nanocomposite membanes, Global Water Awards 2007
  • North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting Outstanding Student Paper Award, 2003/2004/2005
  • CH2M Hill/AEESP Doctoral Dissertation Award, 2002
  • Certificate of Merit Award at the 220th ACS National Meeting, 2001
  • Euromembrane 2000 Conference Fellowship, 2000
  • NAMS International Travel Fellowship, 2000
  • ACS Environmental Chemistry Division Graduate Student Award, 1999
  • Chi Epsilon (CE) National Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1994