Joe Duckett

Environmental Engineer with 50 years of management, research, regulatory and marketing experience. Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in 6 states. Specialties in air pollution control and resource recovery. PhD in Environmental Engineering from Drexel University 1977; MPH from Pitt, 1970; MBA from Drexel 1976; BA from Georgetown 1969. Approximately 80 refereed publications. Recently (Feb 2022) published book: "Hold It", co-authored with Jeffery Pierce

  • (2016) Metcalf Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • (2014) Board-Certified Environmental Engineer.
  • (2001 - 2025) Fellow, Air&Waste Management Association.

  • PhD, Drexel University, 1974 - 1976
  • MBA, Drexel University, 1974 - 1976
  • MPH, University of Pittsburgh, 1969 - 1970
  • Bachelors, Georgetown University, 1965 - 1969

  • Duckett, J., & Pierce, J. (2022). Hold It. 1-158.Stairway Press.
  • Duckett, J. (2017). Condensable Particulates::Troublesome "New" Pollutants. Iron && Steel Technology, 14(May 2017), 62-64.Aist.
  • Duckett, J. (2011). Air Emission Issues Associated with Marcellus Shale Gas Development. Pittsburgh Engineer, (Spring 2011).Engineers Society of Western PA.
  • Duckett, J., Bakowski, B., & Earle, J. (2009). CFD Software Designs for MACT Compliance. American Foundrymens Association.
  • Duckett, J. (2004). Clearing the Air on Clean Air Changes. Environmental Management, (January 2004).
  • Duckett, J. (1981). Combustion Facilities: Dioxin Emissions. Solid Wastes Management, 24(May 1981).
  • Duckett, J. Pittsburgh: An Environmental Transformation. Pittsburgh Engineer, (Winter 2006).Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania.
  • Duckett, J. Right-Sizing Environmental Controls. Chemical Engineering Progress Journal, (June 2006).American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

  • Duckett, J. (2022). Fracking for Natural Gas: Air Quality Bonus or Bust?. In August 2022.A&WMA.San Francisco CA.
  • Duckett, J. (2020). Rebalancing Global Climate Change Strategies. Air& Waste Management's 113th Annual Conference.San Francisco CA.
  • Duckett, J. (2020). Re-Balancing Global Climate Change Strategies. In Proceedings of the 113th Annual Conference of the Air&Waste Management Association.A&WMA.San Francisco,CA.
  • Duckett, J. (2016). Alcoa In-Duct Scrubber for Control of SO2, Fluorides and Particulates. EUEC Conference.San Diego CA.
  • Duckett, J. (2015). Odor Control at a Krill Oil Plant. In Proceedings of the 108th Annual Conference of the Air&Waste Management Association.A&WMA.Raleigh NC.
  • Duckett, J. (2013). Risk-Based Regulation of Air Toxics. In Proceedings of the 106th Annual Conference of the Air&Waste Management Association.A&WMA.Chicago ,IL.
  • Duckett, J. (2011). Targeting Air Emissions: Are there Hot Spots?. In Proceedings of the 104th Annual Conference of the Air&Waste Management Association.A&WMA.Orlando FL.
  • Duckett, J. (2004). Fine Particulate Standards: A New Round of Emission Controls. In Proceedings of the 2004 Association for Iron&Steel Technology Conference.AIST.Nashville TN.
  • Duckett, J. (2003). Why New Source Review Needs Repair. In Proceedings of the 96th Annual Conference of the Air&Waste Management Association.A&WMA.San Diego , CA.
  • Duckett, J., & Mysko, D. (2001). Advanced NOx Controls for Industrial Sources. In Proceedings of the 94th Annual Conference of the Air&Waste Management Association.A&WMA.Orlando FL.
  • Duckett, J., & Pierce, J. (1993). NOx Offset Trading: Regulatory and Economic Considerations in the Developing Market. In Power-Gen '93.Dallas TX.
  • Duckett, J., Pierce, J., Haug, T., & Albertson, D.M. (1991). Initial Operation of Three Solid-Fueled Non-Utility Power Plants Designed for Ultra-Low SO2 and NOx Emissions. In Proceedings of the American Power Conference.American Power Conference.Chicago, IL.
  • Duckett, J. (1981). Technical and Marketing Issues Affecting the Use of RDF as Kiln Fuel. In Conference Proceedings.Argonne National Laboratories.Nashville TN.
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