David Schaad, Associate Professor of the Practice and Associate Chair
The Associate Chair functions as the primary administrative and operational entity in the department. His responsibility is to support the Chair and administer the daily tasks of the department. General questions about the department, research and educational appointments should be directed to the Associate Chair.

Phone: (919) 660-5174
E-mail: david.schaad@duke.edu

Diana Hanson, Departmental Business Manager
Provide overall administrative management and coordination of a variety of business related functions such as finance, budget, personnel, grant administration, maintenance and policy interpretation and dissemination within the department of civil and environmental engineering.

Phone: (919) 660-5512
E-mail: dhanson@duke.edu

Rebecca Dupre, Grants and Contracts Specialist
Prepare and submit sponsored research proposals for principal investigators (pre-award administration). Monitor, reconcile, and close out awards for principal investigators (post-award administration).

Phone: (919) 660-5401
E-mail: rebecca.l.dupre@duke.edu

Dianne Bennett, Fiscal Specialist
Coordinate and participate in a variety accounting tasks involved in maintaining financial records and processing related data; assist in the preparation and coordination of grant proposals and related financial transactions.

Phone: (919) 660-5513
E-mail: dianne.bennett@duke.edu

Ruby Nell Carpenter, Departmental Administrative Assistant and Assistant to the Directors of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies
Supports undergraduate and graduate program in the department, provides clerical support to faculty and staff and assists students with life in the department (offices, parking, mail, email, etc.).

Phone: (919) 660-5200
E-mail: rubync@duke.edu

Technical Staff

Dwina Martin, Research and Development Engineer, Environmental (Chemical and Biological) Labs
The role of this position is to perform a variety of technical duties involved in planning, design, construction, alteration, and testing related to civil and environmental engineering according to established procedures or instructions in support of research and development activities.

Phone: (919) 660-5481
E-mail: dwina@duke.edu

Eli Nichols, Research & Development Engineer, Structures and Fluids Labs
The role of this position is to perform a variety of technical duties involved in planning, design, construction, alteration, and testing related to civil and environmental engineering according to established procedures or instructions in support of research and development activities.

Phone: (919) 660-5401
E-mail: eli.nichols@duke.edu