Do you care deeply about green spaces, clean water, and healthier cities? Have you ever looked at overflowing waste, polluted rivers, or industrial contamination and wondered how we can build a better future?

So have we. Our research group is working to transform urban and industrial environments through innovative environmental engineering solutions. We develop nature-based systems to clean stormwater and wastewater, recover valuable resources from waste streams, and remove toxic chemicals from contaminated areas.

At the Sustainable Engineering Lab, we bring together biology, chemistry, and environmental engineering to design practical solutions for a more sustainable world. Our goal is to support growth that protects natural ecosystems, improves public health, and helps create communities where people and the environment can thrive.