Overview

As one of the fastest-growing fields in both developed and developing countries, new methods and technologies are constantly emerging in environmental engineering. The Ph.D. Program in Environmental Engineering is in response to the national and international dire need for developing innovative solutions for environmental protection and combating climate change. This program prepares students to be capable of providing leadership and necessary technical expertise to governmental and private sectors. In this research program, students will implement updates of all aspects of environmental engineering including tools, techniques and regulations. Air quality control, water sanitation and its distribution, water treatment, waste pollutants sources and effects should also be covered. Candidates will draw attention to solid waste collection and transfer operations, hazardous waste remediation and assessment of environmental impacts. The offered program is interdisciplinary within different engineering disciplines. It accepts students with backgrounds in any relevant Engineering program. The Ph.D. degree in Environmental Engineering requires successful completion of a minimum of 24 credit hours of graduate coursework and 30 credit hours in research in addition to passing he qualification requirements, and dissertation defense exam.