Work alongside distinguished faculty in an internationally recognized environmental engineering program known for its research in water treatment.
The environmental engineering Ph.D. program at Stevens engages students in the pursuit of research at the forefront of the field with faculty experts in water and wastewater treatment, arsenic and heavy metals, environmental remediation, physicochemical processes and more.
In this program, Ph.D. students and researchers collaborate with international organizations and contribute to the development of solutions to global issues such as the fate, transport, and treatment of arsenic and heavy metals in water and solids, the environmental compatibility and effect of consumer products, and the development of environmentally sustainable and cost-effective technologies utilizing natural products, recycled wastes, plants and microbes.
The environmental engineering program maintains state-of-the-art laboratories and has a vibrant sponsored research program in environmental science and technology. Ph.D. students in the program have the opportunity to publish papers in peer-reviewed journals, carry out research in well-funded, well-equipped analytical and process laboratories and participate significantly in research around water treatment and the conversion of wastes into biofuel.
Stevens’ location is advantageous for the study of environmental engineering. The state of New Jersey is noted for its many environmental firms and remediation activities, which lead to learning opportunities and potential job possibilities for our Ph.D. candidates.
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I had the opportunity to be part of several professional bodies. It was at one of these group events on campus that I met an engineer at Suez, which led to an internship and eventually a job offer.
Environmental engineering was a relatively new discipline and Stevens had one of the very first environmental engineering programs in the northeast.
Stevens was a window I looked through to not only see Manhattan, but the rest of the world.
Stevens helped me with both challenges by providing the right environment for my learning and sponsorship for my research.
There are different opportunities to help you explore the career path within the field, such as various seminars, inviting professionals from both research and industrial.
My work in the lab strengthened my engineering knowledge, teamwork, and communication skills, which are necessary for a successful engineering career.
All of these could be reached by sending just one email or arranging a meeting with professors.
All you need to care about is how to utilize it.
That gives me the freedom to immerse myself in solving problems and exploring new areas without interference.
At Stevens, you’ll be supported by strong mentorship from renowned faculty members who are major grant recipients, multiple patent holders and editors of prestigious journals.
Xiaoguang Meng is an internationally renowned expert on the treatment of arsenic in water.
David Vaccari, board member of the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists, is internationally known for his work on phosphorus sustainability…
Valentina Prigiobbe researches crystallization, flow and transport in reactive porous media, groundwater modeling and functionalized magnetic nanoparticles…
Christos Christodoulatos runs the Center for Environmental Systems which studies alternative energy solutions such as biofuels.
Dibyendu “Dibs” Sarkar has published 100+ journal articles in the areas of contaminant fate and remediation and green technology development