Congrats to Chris Dunlap, Jillian Hirsch, Reagan VanDermark, and Annette Winterland! This group of EEE Seniors took second place in the National Water Environment Federation (WEF) wastewater category at CSWEA Student Design Competition and qualified to compete the National WEFTEC Competition in Chicago this September.

Purdue EEE ranked in the top ten Environmental Engineering Graduate schools in the US. Read more about Purdue's rankings here.

Come with EEE Junior, Grace Smith, as she explores the UK with Professor Andy Whelton.

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.

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.

As graduation looms, Rashmika Manipati, a senior in Environmental and Ecological Engineering at Purdue University, is gearing up to tackle some of the world's most pressing environmental challenges. With a blend of practical solutions and persuasive advocacy, Rashmika is determined to make a significant impact.

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.

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.

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.

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.