Graduate Studies

An advanced degree in environmental engineering from ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø will offer you the opportunity to further your education in a critical area for humanity.

Our Master of Science, Professional MS and PhD degrees focus on fundamental and applied understanding of natural and engineered systems and the effects they have on human and ecosystem health. The program includes more than two dozen primaryÌýfaculty covering topics ranging from ecosystem processes, fate and transport of organic contaminants, alternative energy, air quality, sustainability, and water and waste water treatment.

The ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø EVEN graduate program is administered byÌýcollaborative faculty from departments across the College of Engineering and Applied Science, including Aerospace Engineering Sciences; Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.

We are highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report for environmental engineering and you will benefit from long-standing relationships of faculty with researchers in ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø institutes and nearby federal laboratories, including:

  • National Institute of Standards and Technology
  • National Renewable Energy Laboratory
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  • National Center for Atmospheric ResearchÌý

The Environmental Engineering Program particularlyÌýencourages applications from students who would broaden the diversity of our community. We know diversity is essential to academic and workplace success and we are committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative community.ÌýLearn more about the ºÚÁÏÉçÇøÍø Diversity Initiative.

Research areas of interest

Air Quality, Energy, and Climate
  • Indoor air quality and personal exposure
  • Bioaerosols
  • Global atmospheric modeling
  • Wildfire research
Aquatic and Terrestrial Environmental Systems
  • Acid mine drainage
  • Colloids, surfaces and organic matter
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Wildfires and floods
Drinking Water, Wastewater, and Water Reuse
  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
  • Water reuse
  • Physical, chemical and biological treatment
Global Engineering and Resilience
  • Ending drought emergencies
  • In-situ remote sensing
  • Sustainable WASH systems

Recent Public and Industry-backed Research Sponsors

  • The Boeing Company
  • Carrier Global Corporation
  • Clorox Company
  • Reckitt Benckiser (Lysol)
  • Bureau of Reclamation
  • National Science Foundation
  • Tennessee Valley Authority
  • US Agency for International Development
  • US Geological Survey