Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering

About Environmental and Ecological Engineering

Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) offers BS, MS and PhD degrees that train students to approach problems from an integrated perspective, considering both environmental issues and ecological interactions. This high-impact method addresses challenges in the built environment, while also striving to understand interactions between the human and natural worlds.

Of the 14 “Grand Challenges of Engineering” identified by the National Academy of Engineering, six are in the environmental and ecological engineering domain. A degree in Purdue EEE teaches graduates to apply their technical expertise in systems engineering, biology, and chemistry to develop holistic strategies to protect human and environmental health, design sustainable systems and technologies, and manage Earth’s limited resources and ecosystems so they will be available for generations to come.

Our program is led by a multidisciplinary community of faculty jointly appointed in EEE and  schools/departments including Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Agronomy, Civil Engineering, Forestry and Natural Resources, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Our curriculum is distinctive in that it focuses on both Classic Environmental Engineering, which develops processes to treat, control, and manage contaminated media, and Industrial Sustainability, which deals with designing and managing engineering systems to avoid waste and preserve natural resources.

Purdue EEE was established in 2006 with this two-pronged philosophy in mind. Our students and faculty address the management of industrial waste within water, soil and air, while also identifying its origins to prevent environmental challenges before they start.

EEE graduates are equipped to enter a wide range of employment sectors in environmental and engineering fields, such as consulting and engineering services, manufacturing, industrial and construction, government, municipal and public service, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and academia.

Faculty

Contact Information

Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
Purdue University
Potter Engineering Center, Room 364
500 Central Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2022
Phone: (765) 496-9697

Fax: (754) 494-4482
Email: eee@purdue.edu

Graduate Information 

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Programs

• Environmental and Ecological Engineering, BSEEE

• Environmental and Ecological Engineering Minor

Courses

• EEE 23000 - Engineering Economics And Environment
• EEE 25000 - Environmental, Ecological, and Engineering Systems
• EEE 29000 - Introduction To Environmental And Ecological Engineering Seminar
• EEE 29001 - Introduction To Environmental & Ecological Engineering Seminar
• EEE 29199 - Cooperative Experience I
• EEE 29299 - Cooperative Experience II
• EEE 29500 - Experimental Course
• EEE 30000 - Environmental And Ecological Systems Modeling
• EEE 35000 - Introduction To Environmental And Ecological Engineering
• EEE 35500 - Engineering Environmental Sustainability
• EEE 36000 - Environmental And Ecological Engineering Laboratory
• EEE 38000 - Environmental Chemodynamics
• EEE 38199 - Professional Practice Co-Op I
• EEE 38299 - Professional Practice Co-Op II
• EEE 38399 - Professional Practice Co-Op III
• EEE 38500 - Environmental Soil Chemistry
• EEE 39000 - Environmental And Ecological Engineering Professional Practice Seminar
• EEE 39399 - Cooperative Experience III
• EEE 39499 - Extensive Cooperative Experience IV
• EEE 39500 - Experimental Course
• EEE 39599 - Extensive Cooperative Experience V
• EEE 39699 - Professional Practice Internship
• EEE 43000 - Industrial Ecology And Life Cycle Analysis
• EEE 45600 - Wastewater Treatment Processes
• EEE 47200 - Community-Engaged Engineering & Design
• EEE 48000 - Environmental And Ecological Engineering Senior Design
• EEE 48100 - Reflective Practitioner
• EEE 49500 - Experimental Course
• EEE 49800 - Environmental And Ecological Engineering Projects
• EEE 69800 - Research MS Thesis
• EEE 69900 - Research PhD Thesis