Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

Clemson Doctoral Student Recognized Through SWANA Student Sponsorship

Sandip Bhatta, a Ph.D. student in the Biosystems Engineering program and a Graduate Research Assistant in Clemson University’s Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES), was selected to receive the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) Young Professional Student Sponsorship Award. The award supported his participation in the Georgia Chapter’s 2026 Fall Conference, […]

Clemson Doctoral Student Connects Biomass Research with Circular Agronomy in Germany

At BioSC’s 2026 International Summer School, Padam Prasad Paudel connected biomass conversion with questions about soil health, crop systems and farm practice. Padam Prasad Paudel, a Ph.D. student in Biosystems Engineering and Graduate Research Assistant in Clemson University’s Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, attended the Bioeconomy Science Center (BioSC) International Summer School 2026 […]

The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (EEES) Celebrates 60 Years

The Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences is happy to celebrate its 60th anniversary at Clemson University. On September 18, 2026, faculty, students, alumni, staff, friends and industrial partners who have shaped this extraordinary program celebrated the 60th Anniversary at the SCEEES Family Weekend Social. We had a fabulous event with more than 175 […]

Support the Keinath Distinguished Professorship Endowment at Clemson University

For generations, Clemson University faculty have shaped the lives and careers of thousands of students through mentorship, innovation, and dedication to teaching and research. Professor Tom Keinath has been one of those individuals whose commitment to students and to the advancement of our field has left a lasting mark on our community. To honor Professor […]

34th Annual Davd S. Snipes/2026 Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium

The Department of Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences hosted another successful Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium on April 2, 2026. Thanks to all the companies that sponsored the recent 34th Annual David S. Snipes/2026 Clemson Hydrogeology Symposium, HRP Associates Inc., Redox Tech, CCI Environmental Services, SynTerra Corporation and EDR LightBox. The keynote address was titled Groundwater Recharge […]

The Cigarette Surfboard

What an incredible story revealed in The Cigarette Surfboard.  The documentary film screening was held last week Friday, February 6, 2026. The event was sponsored by the Clemson Environmental Institute, The Department of Environmental Engineering & Earth Sciences, and the Sustainability and Environmental Organization Coalition.  The cigarette surfboard is made from 10,000 littered cigarette butts […]

WEASC/AWWA Scholarship Awarded to EEES Students

The WEASC/AWWA Legacy of Learning Scholarship aims to encourage and support students who are pursuing a career in the environmental field. Makenzie Evans chose to pursue this career path by majoring in Environmental Engineering and intends to minor in Environmental Science & Policy. She chose this major because of her skills in math and science, […]

Thompson Presents at Nationally Broadcast Webinar

Ms. Margaret Thompson presented a nationally broadcast webinar on December 10, 2025, sponsored by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers & Scientists (AAEES).  The title of her presentation was “Why Is It So Hard To Protect the Environment?  A Long-View Approach in a Short-Sighted Era.”  Ms. Thompson is an expert in the aspects of administrative […]