About
Dr. Eva Deemer is a researcher and engineer with expertise in selective membrane materials, electrochemical processes, and resource recovery for water treatment and environmental sustainability. Her multidisciplinary work integrates materials science, electrochemistry, and process engineering to develop innovative solutions for industrial water reuse, freshwater sustainability, and contaminant removal. Dr. Deemer holds a B.S. in Chemistry with a minor in Physics from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering. Her research spans material characterization, computational modeling, process optimization, and techno-economic analysis, bridging fundamental science with applied engineering solutions. She has led and contributed to research projects funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, working on electro-driven separations, membrane development, and PFAS remediation. Previously, she was a Principal Scientist at Hazen and Sawyer, supporting applied research in water treatment technologies, and a Research Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at UTEP, where she directed projects on inland desalination and industrial water reuse. Beyond academia, Dr. Deemer has experience in technology commercialization, securing over $160,000 in competitive venture funding, co-founding a start-up, and competing in national and global innovation challenges. She holds six issued patents. With a multi-disciplinary background spanning chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering, Dr. Deemer’s research continues to drive advancements in sustainable water treatment and resource recovery. She has an h-index of 10 with over 500 citations, reflecting the impact of her work in both fundamental science and applied engineering.
Center Affiliation
Southwest Center for Occupational & Environmental Health
Research Interests
- Border Health
- Community Health Practice
- Environmental and Occupational Health
- Epidemiology
- Global Health
- Health Equity