"I was interested in the program itself because it also has a sustainable component to it, which is something I have rarely seen in other environmental engineering programs."
- Sridhana Tata '25, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering major
Message from Department Chair, Dr. Yanna Liang
Thank you for visiting our website! Our environmental and sustainable engineering program provides many unique opportunities to help students gain the knowledge and tools to become future environmental engineering leaders.
For more information, please visit our academic programs. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at [email protected]. I look forward to hearing from and meeting you soon!
Small class sizes: Our student to faculty ratio will enable you to enjoy close interactions with instructors and their peers.
Conduct hands-on research: Our faculty members are skilled in mentoring undergraduates in wet-lab and dry-lab environments and share their numerous areas of research.
Interact with environmental engineering leaders: You can attend various networking events to land careers in industry, government, academia, and consulting firms to help clients manage their environmental issues.
Solve pressing environmental challenges: You can contribute enthusiasm, ingenuity, and creativity to solving the environmental challenges we face as a society. Different from other environmental engineering programs, we have a huge focus on sustainability to help create a circular economy.
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Job placement
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Students who will receive hands on experience
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Predicted growth in environmental engineering positions between 2014-2024
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The only program with a focus on both the environment and sustainability
"As we face climate change, resource depletion and increased frequency of natural disasters, we need environmental engineers more than ever before."
- Yanna Liang, Professor and Chair
UAlbany Majors: Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
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Department of Environmental & Sustainable Engineering
ETEC Room 113
1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States
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Virtual: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Note: Please email [email protected] for undergraduate questions and [email protected] for graduate questions.