Clemson University Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Carbajales-Dale as the recipient of the 2026 Faculty Mentoring Award. The Faculty Mentoring Award recognizes a CECAS mentor who has demonstrated exemplary teaching and/or research mentoring effectiveness. The recipient must demonstrate evidence of research and/or teaching mentoring, including documentation of time spent in these activities and such other evidence as proposals or scholarly publications in which the mentor provided notable assistance, graduate students co-advised, classroom critique and guidance, course development assistance, and other mechanisms used to aid the development of the mentee's career https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/eees/people/facultydirectory/dale.html . Go Tigers! Clemson University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

08/28/2026

We had a wonderful Welcome Back Seminar & Picnic celebrating our graduate students' return and getting to meet the new students. Sunshine, food, laughter and great memories. We look forward to an amazing semester. Go Tigers! Clemson University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

08/26/2026

Our department is a III. Know of someone who is ready to start their career at Clemson University in that position? They can apply at https://clemson.wd12.myworkdayjobs.com/Clemson_Careers/job/-/Lab-Technologist-III_JR-10426 We are looking for a team player. This role is vital in working with our faculty and students. Great benefits and wonderful place to work. Go Tigers!! Clemson University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

JOB SUMMARY: Under limited supervision coordinates and supervises the work activities of lower level machinists and other skilled workers, primarily within the CETL shop which supports research and teaching endeavors in the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences. JOB DUTIES: 35%....

08/21/2026

Welcome to the new semester! The department hosted its Undergraduate Welcome Back event yesterday with over 115 undergraduates in attendance!! Lots of food, fun, games and prizes! We are very happy to welcome our returning students and the new Clemson Engineering students! We look forward to an amazing semester. Go Tigers!

08/19/2026

Congratulations to Mensah Victor for winning the Grand Prize at the Graduate Level during the student poster competition at the 2026 Appalachian Energy Summit. This award recognizes outstanding scholarly research, presentation skills, and commitment to a clean energy future. The title of his research presentation was "Biological Hydrogen Production from Sugarcane Final Molasses Using via Dark Fermentation." Clemson University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

08/07/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Hao Chen, Dr. Michael Carbajales-Dale, collaborators from Clemson University and Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) and UK-based fusion company Tokamak Energy Ltd. on publishing a new paper in Environmental Impact Assessment Review: “Enabling Sustainable Fusion Fuel Cycles: A Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment of Emerging Tritium Extraction and Removal Technologies for Liquid Lithium Systems.” Fusion is about more than achieving high plasma performance or maximizing energy output — a viable deuterium-tritium (D-T) fusion power plant also depends on a sustainable fuel cycle, especially tritium breeding, recovery, and recycling. Tritium (3H) is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen and a key fuel for D-T fusion energy. In this study, the team presents the first comparative cradle-to-gate life-cycle assessment of four emerging tritium extraction and removal technologies for liquid lithium systems, providing early guidance on how process design, electricity supply, material requirements, and technology maturity shape environmental performance and R&D priorities. This research is part of Clemson University’s Energy-Economy-Environment (E3) Systems Analysis Group’s broader effort to integrate life-cycle assessment (LCA) and techno economic analysis (TEA) into fusion technology development, helping ensure that future fusion power plants are both commercially viable and environmentally sustainable. The project was supported by the U.S. Department of Energy through the Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives and the Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program, with additional support from Tokamak Energy Ltd. Read the paper here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0195925526003288. Go Tigers

07/31/2026

Register for this free upcoming Symposium featuring Dr. Gary Amy, EEES Research Professor and Dean’s Distinguished Professor in
the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences ( ) at Clemson University. The Symposium will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the University of Colorado Boulder. In recognition of Professor Amy's impact as a mentor, the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors ( ) plan to host a poster session featuring student research. You are invited to submit an abstract and/or register for the event.

The Symposium will highlight Dr. Gary Amy’s contributions to the field, with invited speakers covering topics in , wastewater reclamation/reuse, membrane science and technology, , natural organic matter characterization, by-product formation and control, or emerging contaminants. Register today at https://na.eventscloud.com/cusymposium. Submit your abstract here: https://specialevents.asu.edu/scienceimpact.

07/30/2026

🚨 Registration is now open for 2026 SCEEES Industry Days!

Connect with Clemson's outstanding students in Civil, Environmental & Biosystems Engineering, and Geology.

📅 Oct. 6–7, 2026
📍 Hendrix Student Center | Clemson, SC

Two days. Two tracks. One great opportunity to meet the next generation of engineering talent.

Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/euGPr27D

07/16/2026

Invitation to Environmental & Biosystems Engineering and Geology/hydrogeology companies — Participate in our Departmental Career Fair (Industry Day)!
Join us for EEES Industry Day/Career Fair on October 7
✔ Recruit outstanding students
✔ Build your future workforce
✔ Strengthen your connection with Clemson
✔ Make an impact on tomorrow's engineers
✔ Educate the next generation of students in our Professional Career Panel
Sign up for additional sponsorship and receive additional benefits like free company job postings on our social media and website, PHD/CEU Credits for free attending lectures/webinars (online), and much more!
All sponsorship is tax-deductible!
Register by August 10 to reserve your spot:
https://www.clemson.edu/cecas/departments/ceees/connect/industry/

07/14/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Sudeep Popat and collaborators for publishing a new paper. Dr. Prithvi Simha of Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Dr. Dyllon Randall of University of Cape Town, Dr. Caitlin Courtney of Stellenbosch University and Dr. Popat have published a perspective on hydrogen production from urea electrolysis in source-separated urine. The “Making Waves” paper in Water Research revisits a long cited claim of how much hydrogen can be produced from human urine, to show that original estimates were significantly off. The team also evaluated geographically resolved hydrogen production potential and summarized challenges before highlighting some niche applications and future research directions. This work is one of the outcomes of Dr. Popat’s visiting researcher stay at SLU Sweden through the August T Larsson Guest Researcher Program. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0043135426011541