The department’s main focus for graduate education is research. The critical thinking and analytical skills required for graduate research, posed in the context of a research project, present perhaps the best backdrop to improve the intellectual skills of a student. In addition, emphasis on leadership, commitment, and vision (Professional Development), coupled with the research themes of the department, aim to prepare our students for advanced and emerging positions in academia or industry.

The department fosters communication and collaboration with neighboring laboratories. The following laboratory facilities are shared:

• Pollution Prevention Projects Laboratory
• Biotechnology and Biological Engineering Labs
• Environmental Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Laboratory
• Polymers & Composite Laboratory
• Machine shop

Machine Shop	Pollution Prevention Lab
Environmental Catalysis Lab	Biotechnology Lab