在基础设施和环境材料开发与评估的最前沿，范德比尔特大学的研究人员应对与自然资源保护以及可持续环境和基础设施的发展有关的挑战。这项研究涵盖了从分子到宏观尺度的实验和计算方法，并且处于环境化学，材料科学，工程，力学和计算科学的交汇处。材料耐久性和环境研究设施中心提供核心设施，以支持对暴露于各种环境条件下的天然和工程材料及系统的性能和耐久性进行研究。
The graduate program in environmental engineering provides opportunities for study and cutting edge research that have an immediate impact on society and that are at the nexus of energy, water, smart cities, and the environment, with an emphasis on long-term sustainability and resilience.<br><br>Students in the Environmental Engineering Ph.D. program concentrate their studies in one of the following areas:<br><br>Environmental Materials & Materials Durability<br>Nuclear Environmental Engineering<br>Resilience & Sustainability<br>Water Resources, Quality, & Treatment<br>Graduate students in Environmental Engineering have an opportunity to work with a variety of other disciplines on campus and with universities worldwide to understand and solve multifaceted problems. Emphasis is placed on a solid grounding in fundamentals, which is complemented by tailored, multidisciplinary experiences.