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April 3, 2025

Inez Hua approaches 30 years of innovation at Purdue University

Amidst the global challenges of environmental sustainability, Dr. Inez Hua remains a leading force in the field of Environmental and Ecological Engineering. A professor at Purdue University for nearly 30 years, Hua has made remarkable contributions in the field of Environmental and Ecological Engineering and inspired countless students to search for better solutions.
March 27, 2025

Lessons in Collaboration: My Experience at the Engineers Without Borders National Conference By Olivia Chowdhury

As the Project Manager for Purdue’s Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Rwanda Projects, I lead a team of 30 students designing and implementing a water distribution system in rural Rwanda. Through our partnership with the community, we have learned a lot about the value of engaging local experts in making our designs more contextually appropriate for the region, and less US-centric. We recognized that our partnership model is more unique, and that there are other examples in which we as a chapter take a step back. Doing less in certain areas provides our partners with more autonomy, ultimately leading to a more effective and sustainable solution. Inspired by this, we drafted a proposal for the EWB National Conference in Charlotte, NC, and were thrilled when our session, “Beyond Purposeful Partners: What Does Doing Less Look Like?” was selected.
March 20, 2025

Meet EEE’s newest research professor, Nadya Zyaykina

Dr. Nadya Zyaykina has been a valued part of EEE for over 10 years while serving as Lab Manager. Recently, she has taken on a dual role, continuing as part-time Lab Manager while also stepping into the position of Research Assistant Professor.
March 13, 2025

Laura Almeida Tinjaca: Shattering Stereotypes in the Name of Sustainability

Once upon a time, engineers were stereotyped for their social disconnect and disassociation with the world. While many stereotypes have principles of merit, this one falls short with EEE graduate student Laura Almeida Tinjaca. Far from an isolated mathlete, Laura is using her engineering skills to encourage fellow engineers and the world to be more sustainable.
March 6, 2025

EEE Alumni Melanie Hock Engineers Success at Home and at Work

Life is full of demands on our time. Balancing professional ambition with personal and family time often feels like an unsolvable math problem. While each of us search for our own answer, Melanie Hock is creating hers. Like a true engineer, Melanie finds an innovative solution through taking on part-time engineering work while raising her young children.
February 28, 2025

Lunches with Industry Professionals Offer EEE Students a Glimpse into Their Future Careers

If you could have lunch with top professionals in your field, what would you ask them?
For Environmental and Ecological Engineering (EEE) students, this isn’t a theoretical question. Each spring semester, our undergraduate seminar course brings various industry professionals to campus. They present on topics in their field, network with EEE professors, and finally, sit down to lunch with a group of EEE students.
February 14, 2025

New Purdue compounds could make conventional personal care products sustainable

Soy-based materials developed at Purdue University have been proven to reduce surface tension in a liquid as well as or better than commercial petroleum-based materials. The new materials could make personal care products more sustainable while maintaining product quality. Petroleum-based surfactants are used in most conventional shampoos, conditioners and antimicrobial washes.
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