Graduate Studies

Virtual Info Session

Find out more about the Environmental Engineering Grad Program! We held a Virtual Info Session Nov. 16, 2023.

An advanced degree in environmental engineering from CU Â鶹ӰԺ 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 CU Â鶹ӰԺ EVEN graduate program is administered byÌýfaculty from departments across the College of Engineering and Applied Science, including Aerospace Engineering Sciences; Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering; and Mechanical Engineering.

Our program benefits from long-standing relationships of faculty with researchers in CU Â鶹ӰԺ institutes and nearby federal laboratories. We are highly ranked by U.S. News and World Report for Environmental Engineering and for the college of engineering as a whole.

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.Ìý.

Research areas of interest

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Air Quality, Energy, and Climate

  • Indoor air quality and personal exposure
  • Bioaerosols
  • Global atmospheric modeling
  • Wildfire research

Aquatic and TerrestrialÌý
Environmental Systems

  • Acid mine drainage
  • Colloids, surfaces and organic matter
  • Aquatic ecology
  • Wildfires and floods

Drinking Water, Wastewater,Ìý
and Water Reuse

  • Drinking water
  • Wastewater
  • Water reuse
  • Physical, chemical and biological treatment

Global EngineeringÌý
and Resilience

  • Ending drought emergencies
  • In-situ remote sensing
  • Sustainable WASH systems