Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Civil and Environmental Engineering] From University of Iowa

The environmental engineering and science curriculum provides a comprehensive base of course work and research in the areas of air- and water-quality management, environmental chemistry and microbiology, natural systems modeling, and processes for water supply, pollution control, and solid and hazardous waste management. Interdisciplinary specialization and study are conducted with programs including?IIHR?Hydroscience & Engineering, the?Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research, the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, the Hazardous Substances Research Center, the?Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing; the Departments of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geographical and Sustainability Sciences, Microbiology and Immunology, Occupational and Environmental Health; and the School of Urban and Regional Planning. New areas of interdisciplinary focus include groundwater contamination, biotechnology, global climate change, and hazardous substances.