The heart of the Purdue School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (SEE) is the mission to “solve challenges in the built environment and enhance our understanding of the interactions between human and natural systems…”creating solutions that safeguard “human and environmental health, and address local and global issues such as unsafe drinking water, air quality, and industrial sustainability.”

In the spirit of Spring Leaps and sustainable growth, the Purdue School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (SEE) is consistently creating more opportunities to prepare professionals to “address complex global challenges at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and economic growth,” such as with the launch of a new online Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Sustainability Engineering.

In this spring of Giant Leaps, The Purdue School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (SEE) is impacting the world through SEE student leadership of the International Society for Industrial Ecology, groundbreaking research at the American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference, and a myriad of vibrant programming and opportunities in sustainable growth.

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“In a world that is fast-paced and focuses on rapid development, sustainability engineering encourages us to think critically about how our engineering projects and development can impact current and future generations,” said Hurin Hasnan about the importance of sustainability as she reflected on the successful completion of the sixth week of the EEE 47200: Community-Engaged Engineering and Design course.

The Purdue University School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering is proud to celebrate two outstanding faculty members whose achievements exemplify excellence in research, service, and professional impact. Associate professors Amisha Shah and Zhi (George) Zhou, both jointly appointed in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering and Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering, have been recognized with prestigious national honors that highlight their leadership in advancing environmental solutions.

In the spirit of Spring Leaps and sustainable growth, the Purdue School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (SEE) is consistently creating more opportunities to prepare professionals to “address complex global challenges at the intersection of engineering, sustainability, and economic growth,” such as with the launch of a new online Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) in Sustainability Engineering.

Working to become a leading researcher in industrial sustainability within academia, Xiaohan Wu, a PhD candidate in the Sustainable Engineering Technology and Systems (S.E.T.S.) group of Purdue University’s School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (SEE), presented research at the 2025 ASME Manufacturing Science and Engineering Conference (MSEC).

Opportunities to gain combined skills in science, technology, engineering, and math to put into practice for sustainability and environmental impact have undergraduate and graduate students making giant leaps and choosing programs in the Purdue School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering (SEE).