Research
The Civil Engineering and Environmental Science programs offer a variety of student research opportunities related to environmental engineering, water resources engineering and environmental science.
Faculty Research Interests
Rachel Adams
Professor
Research Areas: Water quality & sustainability; Fate of chemical pollutants in the aquatic environment; Passive sampler method development
John Dorsey
Professor
Research Areas: Water quality; Transport and fate of fecal bacteria in coastal waters and wetlands; Use of biofiltration systems to control runoff pollution
Tom Ford
The Bay Foundation and Coastal Research Institute
Research Areas: Study and restoration of kelp forests; Understanding and correcting sources of pollution in Los Angeles
Karina Johnston
The Bay Foundation and Coastal Research Institute
Research Areas: Wetland and marine ecology; Environmental sustainability; Climate resilience; Water quality; Restoration ecology
Donald Kendall
Chair and Clinical Professor
Research Areas: Surface Water and Groundwater, Hydrology, Water Resources, Statistical Analysis Techniques, Computation Modeling.
James Landry
Professor
Research Areas: Determination of heavy metal levels in the Ballona Wetlands; Air quality monitoring; Infrared microscopy in the analysis of environmental samples
Jeremy Pal
Professor
Research Areas: Climate change impacts on water resources and hydrologic cycle; Extreme climatic events including flood, drought, & heat waves; Agriculture; Human health
Michele Romolini
Center for Urban Resilience
Research Areas: Urban ecology, environmental governance and green infrastructure.
Eric Strauss
Professor and Director of Center for Urban Resilience
Research Areas: Animal behavior, endangered species management, urban ecosystems and science education.