Environmental & Resource Management
Kiril Hristovski, ERM Program Chair
About this opportunity
By taking ERM courses under an honors designation, honors students work on special projects that provide them an expanded understanding of the course subject matter. Often, these courses have a lower student-to-faculty ratio, allowing the students to work on exciting research with faculty members. Such experiences distinguish honors students from other students and help them gain entrance to graduate programs or garner sought-after jobs. Honors students receive special invitations to various events, including meeting industry, faculty, and staff. They can also gain funding for research or travel to conferences held in other cities.
Thesis
Honors thesis topics depend on the faculty research interested and expertise. Topics include the following areas: environmental law and policy, environmental health, air quality, water quality, safe drinking water, hazardous materials management, training of hazardous materials workers, environmental planning, sustainability, nanomaterial synthesis & environmental applications and implications, water and wastewater treatment, solid and hazardous waste management, environmental and emergency management nexus, development/engineering/management of environmental systems for developing countries; water/energy/food nexus; algae research; international environmental management.
Academic Preparation
Students have to be in juniors and have completed the following courses to commence in conducting an honors thesis.
- ERM 201 Introduction to Environmental Management
- ERM 203 Environmental Regulations
- ERM 302 Water and Wastewater Treatment
Recommended Timeline
Students should approach an ERM faculty to identify a thesis topic no later than the end of their 6th semester. For questions and inquiries, please contact Dr. Hristovski