Program's Aim and Vision

The primary aim of the Environmental Engineering program is to train qualified engineers who can integrate the core knowledge areas of environmental engineering with climate science and environmental systems approaches to produce engineering-based solutions to multi-scale environmental problems. Within this three-year intensive, research- and application-oriented educational structure, students systematically acquire the competencies to collect and analyze environmental data, model natural and built environmental systems, assess climate impacts, and design engineering solutions for environmental risks.

The program aims to train its graduates to be environmental engineers who not only monitor and report on environmental impacts, but also understand, predict, and manage environmental systems. Climate adaptation, environmental resilience, resource efficiency, and disaster risk reduction are considered integral components of engineering design. In line with this vision, graduates will possess not only technical competencies but also a holistic engineering perspective that enables them to evaluate the long-term societal, economic, and ecological consequences of environmental decisions.