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Environmental Engineering, Sustainability and Science (EESS)

The EESS education and research area focuses on air quality, water quality, remediation, industrial ecology, sustainable engineering, energy, and nanotechnology to provide skills, analysis tools, and technologies to meet environmental stewardship and sustainability challenges of the 21st Century.

MS Concentrations in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability and Science

Air Quality Engineering and Science

This concentration in the MS program provides students with in-depth knowledge of the sources, behaviors and effects of major pollutants, especially airborne particulate matter. With six faculty specializing in air quality in the College of Engineering we integrate measurements and modeling with issues of policy and decision making to allow evaluation of complex air quality problems. Coursework is interdisciplinary, and aims to provide skills, analysis tools, and technologies to meet emerging sustainability challenges.

Recommended CoursesThe following courses are recommended for this concentration, but the MS program is flexible and students should work with their academic advisors to tailor coursework towards their own individual interests.

06-620 Global Atmosphere Chemistry: Fundamentals and Data Analysis Methods12-751 Air Quality Engineering 12-781 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Aerosols19-626 Climate Science and Policy19-653 Special Topic: Climate Change Mitigation 24-620 Special Topic: Aerosol Measurement Technology24-740 Combustion and Air Pollution Control

Additional CoursesThe following crosscutting courses relate to this concentration and may be of interest for additional course work, depending on individual student goals.

12-704 Probability and Estimation Methods for Engineering Systems12-706 Civil Systems Investment Planning and Pricing12-726 Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Quality Systems12-728 Remediation Engineering12-741 Data Management12-749 Special Topic: Climate Change Adaptation12-750 Infrastructure Management19-688 Innovation for Energy and the Environment48-569 GIS/CAFM

Salaries after GraduationGraduates with an MS (2015)Maximum: $105,000Median: $65,000

Rankings - US News & World Report Environmental Engineering #7Civil Engineering #9College of Engineering #4

EESS FACULTY:

Peter AdamsProfessorPhD California Institute of Technology

Jared CohonPresident Emeritus & University Professor PhD MIT

David Dzombak (Department Head)Hamerschlag University ProfessorPhD MIT

Kelvin GregoryAssociate ProfessorPhD University of Iowa

Athanasios KaramalidisAssociate Research ProfessorPhD Democritus University of Thrace

Greg LowryBlenko ProfessorPhD Stanford University

Scott MatthewsProfessorPhD Carnegie Mellon University

Constantine SamarasAssistant ProfessorPhD Carnegie Mellon University

Mitchell SMALLHeinz ProfessorPhD University of Michigan

Jeanne VanBriesenDuquesne Light ProfessorPhD Northwestern University

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Water Quality Engineering and Science

This MS concentration gives students skills and experience with issues and approaches in water quality engineering from fundamental physical, chemical and biological perspectives, with applications to both natural and engineered systems. Students gain knowledge and skills to address modern challenges in water quality protection and restoration, including:

• Chemistry of natural waters• Fate processes for organic contaminants in waters• Physical-chemical and biological processes• Water and wastewater treatment• Environmental quality modeling

Recommended CoursesThe following courses are recommended for this concentration, but the MS program is flexible and students should work with their academic advisors to tailor coursework towards their own individual interests and career goals.

12-702 Fundamentals of Water Quality Engineering (if not previously taken)

12-720 Water Resources Chemistry12-724 Biological Wastewater Treatment12-725 Fate, Transport, and Physicochemical Processes of Organic Contaminants in Aquatic Systems12-726 Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Quality Systems12-729 Environmental Microbiology for Engineers


12-657 Water Resources Engineering12-658 Hydraulic Structures12-704 Probability and Estimation Methods for Engineering Systems12-706 Civil Systems Investment Planning and Pricing12-712 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering12-714 Environmental Life Cycle Assessment12-718 Sustainable Engineering Project12-728 Remediation Engineering12-749 Special Topic: Climate Change Adaptation12-750 Infrastructure Management19-688 Innovation for Energy and the Environment48-569 GIS/CAFM

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Energy Infrastructure Systems

Energy systems engineers belong to a broad and multidisciplinary field concerned with energy efficiency and sustainability in infrastructure systems and manufacturing processes. This EESS/AIS concentration provides students with knowledge and skills for analysis and management of existing energy infrastructure and systems, and for development of innovations to improve the performance of multiple systems. Related courses focus on tools for planning, pricing, operation, and integration of energy systems, and for life cycle assessment of environmental performance. This interdisciplinary concentration combines fundamental principles of engineering and science with public policy, adaptive design and technical analysis of energy technologies and related infrastructure. Recommended CoursesThe following courses are recommended for this concentration, but the MS program is flexible and students should work with their academic advisors to tailor coursework towards their own individual interests.

12-706 Civil Systems Planning and Pricing12-712 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering12-714 Environmental Life Cycle Assessment12-749 Special Topics: Climate Change Adaptation12-750 Infrastructure Management39-611 Energy Demand and Utilization


12-747 Sustainable Buildings 12-748 Mechanical and Electrical System Design for Buildings19-443 Special Topics in EPP: Sustainable Energy for the Developing World19-626 Climate Science and Policy19-688 Innovation and Energy for the Environment19-696 Special Topics: Sustainable Development and Innovation19-881 Seminar in Electricity Market Restructuring19-883 Special Topics: Seminar in Climate & Energy Decision Making Under Uncertainty24-424 Energy and the Environment39-610 Energy Conversion and Supply 39-612 Energy Policy and Economics 39-613 Energy Transport and Storage48-569 GIS/CAFM


Sustainability and Green Design

The concept of sustainability seeks to meet the needs of current generations without compromising those of future generations. This EESS concentration aims to create context for engineering decisions in the 21st century and to educate future decision makers in the industry about how the global and local drivers of sustainability are likely to affect their choices. Students examine the challenges of modern design with regard to:

• Sustainable and climate-resilient infrastructure• Energy and environment• Life cycle assessment• Carbon footprinting

Courses introduce students to the economic, environmental, and social implications of infrastructure. Graduates are able to make decisions specifically geared toward sustainable engineering practices, and to define sustainability with respect to local as well as global effects.


12-712 Introduction to Sustainable Engineering12-714 Environmental Life Cycle Assessment12-718 Sustainable Engineering Project12-747 Sustainable Buildings12-748 Mechanical and Electrical System Design for Buildings


12-704 Probability and Estimation Methods for Engineering Systems12-706 Civil Systems Investment Planning and Pricing12-726 Mathematical Modeling of Environmental Quality Systems12-741 Data Management12-749 Special Topics: Climate Change Adaptation12-750 Infrastructure Management19-688 Innovation for Energy and the Environment39-611 Energy Demand and Utliization 48-569 GIS/CAFM


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Climate Change Adaptation for Infrastructure

Climate change impacts affect the operation and performance of a wide range of infrastructure, and lead to demand for new or modified designs, adaptation in management strategies, and new technologies. Effects on transportation, energy, building, and water systems, materials, and other infrastructure components are already occurring. Climate change adaptation is critical for civil and environmental engineering and communities in the 21st century. Civil and environmental engineers need to be leaders in preparing for and responding to climate change.

Students in this MS concentration will learn new skills and tools to meet the challenges of climate change adaptation for infrastructure, including:

• Climate change projections for engineering design• Data-driven energy and infrastructure management• Adaptable engineered and natural systems• Maximizing benefits while minimizing costs and risks• Human-infrastructure interaction under climate change

Investigating these interdisciplinary topics will enable engineers to develop new solutions for resiliency efforts that maximize the performance and life-cycle cost-effectiveness of climate-ready infrastructure investments.


12-735: Urban Systems Modeling 12-749: Climate Change Adaptation for Infrastructure 12-750: Infrastructure Management 12-765: International Climate Adaptation & Infrastructure Innovation 12-766: Climate Change Science and Adaptation


12-704: Probability and Estimation Methods for Engineering Systems 12-706: Civil Systems Investment Planning 12-712: Introduction to Sustainable Engineering 12-740: Data Acquisition 12-741: Data Management 12-742: Data Mining in Infrastructure 12-747: Sustainable Buildings 12-752: Data-Driven Building Energy Management 12-780: Advanced Python and Web Prototyping for Infrastructure Systems 19-626: Climate Science and Policy 94-802: Geographical Information Systems 94-845: Smart Cities: Growth and Intelligent Transportation Systems


For a full listing of available courses and their descriptions, visit the Course Catalog in the HUBwww.cmu.edu/hub/consumer

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