Environmental Health and Engineering
We use fundamental science to protect the health of the environment and its inhabitants.
Environmental Health and Engineering Headlines
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School Ranked #1 in Environmental Health Sciences by Peers in U.S. News & World Report
The Bloomberg School of Public Health and several Bloomberg departments were also ranked #1.
The Surprising Benefits of Narrower Traffic Lanes
The U.S. is home to some of the widest streets and driving lanes in the world—and that's not something to brag about.
Turning Manure Into Fuel
Chemicals—from antibiotics used to keep livestock healthy to pesticides that shield crops from insects—play an important role in modern agriculture.
The End of the Lab Rat?
Postdoctoral fellow Itzy Morales Pantoja is helping to develop lab-grown models of the human brain moving beyond the reliance on animal models.
Welcome New Graduate Students
We are happy to welcome you as new graduate students to the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins University. We hope your time here will be a challenging and rewarding start to an impactful career in environmental health science.
Environmental Health & Engineering Highlights
#1
ranked by peers in Environmental Health Sciences - U.S. News & World Report
9
degrees offered, including 1 undergraduate, 6 master's, and 2 doctoral degrees
253
students, including 40 undergraduates, 104 master's students, 75 doctoral students, and 34 postdocs
2,200+
global alumni network working in industry, government, nonprofits, and academia
What We Do in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
Our unique cross-divisional department combines the strengths of the Whiting School of Engineering and the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Our graduates are prepared to be successful public health and engineering professionals in private and governmental organizations and attend the best graduate and PhD programs.
Environmental Health and Engineering Graduates: Where Are They Now?
Alyssa Sooklal, BS '17
Alyssa Sooklal is a water resource engineer at civil engineering firm McCormick Taylor in Baltimore.
Iman Habib, ScM '24
Iman earned her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies at the University of Pittsburgh and graduated in May of 2022. Currently, she is a second-year ScM student.
Chris Billak, BS '13, MS '20
Chris Billak is the Mid-Atlantic area manager for Spiniello Companies, which specializes in the replacement and rehabilitation of underground utility infrastructure. He oversees an organization of 250 employees, with $50 million in public and private projects each year.
Environmental Health and Engineering Programs
We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental engineering, as well as a range of master's and doctoral degrees in public health.
Undergraduate Programs
Our Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering prepares students to succeed in the private sector, governmental organizations, and top-tier graduate programs.
Graduate Programs
We offer a range of interdisciplinary graduate programs at the intersection of public health and engineering.
Non-Degree Programs
Our department offers certificates and other programs to foster professional growth.
Christopher Heaney, PhD, MS
Christopher Heaney, PhD, MS, and his team, developed a saliva-based test that accurately detects the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 from small samples of saliva.
Centers and Institutes in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering
Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT)
Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future (CLF)
Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security
Johns Hopkins Education and Research Center for Occupational Safety and Health
The Johns Hopkins POE Total Worker Health® Center (POE Center)
Center for Community Health: Addressing Regional Maryland Environmental Determinants of Disease (CHARMED)
Center for Climate-Smart Transportation (CCST)
Planetary Health Alliance
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