environmental-engineering

Kyle Doudrick, associate professor of Environmental Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been selected to serve on the Science Advisory Board of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Recent advances in mobile laser scanning (MLS) have enabled rapid three-dimensional data acquisition for urban tree monitoring, providing an alternative to traditional terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) and photogrammetric approaches. However, the high cost of commercial handheld mobile laser scanning (HMLS) systems limits their routine use in urban green-space inventories. This study evaluates the…

Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) positioning technique, with centimeter-level accuracy, is widely used in landslide deformation and building structural health monitoring. However, in large-height-difference scenarios where the height difference between the base and rover station is generally over 100 m, RTK positioning performance experiences a significant decline, mainly due to the deficiency in tropos…

Rapid delineation of flash flood extents is critical to mobilize emergency resources and to manage evacuations, thereby saving lives and property. Machine learning (ML) provides a promising solution for this rapid delineation, offering a computationally efficient alternative to high-resolution 2D flood models. However, even when trained on diverse geographic regions, ML models typically require r…

Nonthermal plasma offers a promising route to cleaner diesel exhaust without additives such as urea. In this study, we show how surface discharge plasma can remove NOx and hydrocarbons from low-emission diesel engine exhaust, supporting ultra-clean marine power and practical emission control.

Hospitals are among the most complex building types, where environmental conditions must be carefully controlled to protect patients, healthcare workers, and medical equipment.

Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. A new "fire tornado" from Texas A&M University might soon be able to come to the rescue. Although oil spills from tankers have declined over the years, there are still enough of them to cause concern. In 2025, for example, there were six spills …

NASA astronaut Kayla Barron holds a filter from the Brine Processor Assembly, which helps recycle wastewater, on board the International Space Station. Credit: NASA

Addressing the critical environmental and public health impact of outdated wastewater infrastructure on island communities is the aim of a University of South Florida project, in collaboration with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, that was awarded a three-year, $5… Continue reading “ UH Mānoa Researchers Lead Design, Demonstration of ‘Honu Hub’ Systems: $5M NSF Award to Address Outdated Wastew…

Environmental engineering combines civic and structural design with natural resource management and sustainable development. Environmental engineering at Michigan Tech addresses emerging challenges in public and environmental health on a local, national, and global scale. A bachelor's degree in environmental engineering at Michigan Tech prepares you to develop a prosperous and more sustainable fu…

Dr. Aurora Kagawa-Viviani of WRRC   Principal investigator and UH Mānoa College of Engineering Associate Professor Tyler Ray, co-principal investigator and Water Resources Research Center Assistant Professor Aurora Kagawa-Viviani, and Associate Professor at… Continue reading “ Aurora Kagawa-Viviani supports $1.25M NSF project to develop hazard-monitoring sensors and build community engagement Dec…

Swansea University has presented Dr Laurent Charlet, an environmental molecular geochemist of global distinction, with the award of an Honorary Doctorate in Engineering (EngD).

Under the unrelenting California sun, engineers at UC Riverside are exploring an invisible spectrum of light that could make solar desalination vastly more efficient. Their new experiments suggest that ultraviolet light, particularly in the deep UV range, can help separate salt from water without relying on heat. The research team, led by Luat Vuong in the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of En…

My Journey into Applications Engineering In the summer of 2024, I completed an internship in environmental health and safety (EHS) at Indium Corporation, where I spent most of my time in an office setting. My role focused on supporting safety programs, maintaining documentation, and assisting with compliance initiatives across the organization. The post From EHS to Applications Engineering: A Shi…

In our industrialized society, pollutants are, to an extent, unavoidable. Even with technologies to drastically reduce the amount of pollutants leaving a factory or plant, some will still get released. It’s up to engineers to make sure that those released spread out enough that their overall concentration does not pose a risk to public health. […]

Airborne hazardous chemicals can be dilute, mobile, and hard to trap. Yet accurately measuring these chemicals is critical in protecting human health and the environment.  Now, a new, small, low-cost device, nicknamed ABLE, could make the collection and detection of airborne hazards much easier and faster. The device, just four by eight inches across, was […] The post Airborne disease detection m…

The Virginia Water Resources Research Center is pleased to announce Ella Lewis as our newest undergraduate intern! Ella is a junior in Biological Systems Engineering, focusing on Environmental Health and Ecological Engineering. After graduating, she plans to work towards Professional Engineer Licensure and pursue a career in Water Resources Engineering.... Continue reading

4. Block It Out: Investigating Filters Learners investigate the ability of various filter materials to remove contaminants from a water sample. How can we improve water quality? Activity Downloads Engineering Educator Guide Activity 4 PDF 2.0 MB Engineering Notebook Activity 4 PDF 0.1 [...]

The collaboration aims to address the growing demands of the microelectronics and water industry, where precision, sustainability, and innovation are critical to success. The post GF Piping Systems and Gradiant Partner Up to Drive Innovation for Sustainable Water Treatment appeared first on Semiconductor Digest .

I am an Assistant Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rutgers University. My research integrates experimental and computational approaches to enhance the sustainability of water and energy systems and […]