2023-2024 University Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering
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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.
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
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