Dr. Jeff King serves as Program Manager and Deputy National Lead for the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Engineering With Nature® (EWN®) Program. In addition to leading and managing a broad array of EWN activities and collaborative efforts, Jeff is also advancing R&D projects within the EWN portfolio. Current projects and research interest include: incorporation of EWN techniques/designs into traditional infrastructure; design and application of natural and nature-based features (NNBF); promoting landscape architecture concepts/practices in pursuit of nature-based solutions; and fostering collaborative partnerships to achieve innovative outcomes that are aligned with elements of the EWN Initiative.
Prior to serving as the EWN Deputy National Lead, Jeff served as the Acting Director and Deputy Director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hollings Marine Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina. Earlier in his Federal career, he was also affiliated with USACE – Savannah District, Regulatory Division. Jeff has also served as a research scientist with Westinghouse at the Savannah River National Laboratory and a post-doctoral research Fellow with the University of Georgia’s Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. He received a BS degree from Florida State University in biochemistry, a MS degree from Johns Hopkins University in clinical/environmental toxicology, and a PhD degree in environmental engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Jeff is also a registered Professional Engineer in Georgia and South Carolina.
