Marc Deshusses is a renowned chemical engineer with a focus on designing and optimizing waste treatment processes for waste to energy and resources recovery. He is best known for his pioneering research on biological filters for air pollution control that has now become popularly used in odor and air toxics control. With his innovative research and dedication, Marc has received several awards, including the 2002 Research Achievement Award and 2003 Quality & Productivity Award. He is a professor at Duke University, Director of the Energy Engineering Program, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

Marc's current research work focuses on supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) for sustainable waste treatment that can be used to treat various complex wastes, including wastewater sludges, animal wastes, and for destroying PFAS. He is also working on deploying SCWO for fecal sludge management in countries that lack proper sanitation. Marc holds a Ph.D. in Technical Sciences and Environmental Biotechnology from ETHZ & EAWAG and a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne. He is also the co-founder and Head of Technology at 374Water.