The Department of Earth & Environment is prepared to provide you the skills to address the most pressing issues of our time. Our graduate programs allow students to study and research our planet in depth to prepare for careers in the private, public, and non-profit sector.
The Earth & Environment Graduate Student Association (EEGSA) comprises of graduate students at all levels throughout the Department who advocate for the student body and sponsor community-building activities.
Congratulations to Dr. Hanfeng Gu! On Thursday, July 10th, 2025, Dr. Gu presented and defended dissertation titled "Time Series Analysis of Remote Sensing Data for Monitoring Urban Development, Coastal Dynamics, and Carbon Emissions from Land-use Change." Dr. Gu is advised by Curtis Woodcock. We are so proud of the impressive work you have accomplished during […]
Congratulations to Dr. Ian Kieffer on a successful PhD dissertation defense! Dr. Kieffer's doctoral dissertation is “Essays on the Economics of Decarbonization: Investment, Technical Change, and Uncertainty.” He is advised by Ian Sue Wing. Ian has been a dedicated and hardworking member of the Earth & Environment community throughout his time at BU. After entering […]
We are thrilled to invite everyone to join us for the Spring 2025 Graduate Talks. They will be held at 12:20pm in CAS 132 on the following dates: February 12th Cat Mahoney Claire Naughton Heng Yu March 26th Amirhossein Noori Jordi Palacios Gonzalez Chunyu Ren Abigail Whittington April 9th Emily Wilson Weimin Zhang […]
Matthew Weiser, advised by Dr. Cédric Fichot, has successfully defended the PhD dissertation titled "Dissolved Organic Carbon Sourcing and Dynamics in a Mesotidal Salt Marsh Estuary." Matthew’s research focuses on the biogeochemistry of marine refractory dissolved organic matter (RDOM), exploring the photochemistry of these molecules and their significance in the global carbon cycle. Using interdisciplinary […]
Yiyang Xu, advised by Dr. Sergio Fagherazzi, has successfully defended the PhD dissertation titled "Development of Salt Marshes to Equilibrium and Their Current Sedimentation." Yiyang’s research provides valuable insights into the processes driving salt marsh evolution and sedimentation dynamics, shedding light on how these critical ecosystems reach equilibrium under natural and anthropogenic influences. This work […]
Nia Bartolucci, advised by Dr. Wally Fulweiler, has successfully defended her PhD dissertation titled, "Anthropogenic Impacts on Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Vegetated Coastal Ecosystems: Implications for Ecosystem Function and Resilience." Nia graduated magna cum laude from Mount Holyoke College in 2017 with a BA in Environmental Studies, concentrating on ecosystem science. Supported by the […]
On August 30th, our incoming cohort of Earth & Environment graduate students joined us for an orientation session and lunch in CAS 132. Among our new students, we have successful and intelligent professionals, scholars, and students. Earning admission to our highly competitive Master's and PhD programs, these students are the best of the best! We […]
The Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability welcomed Boston University faculty and students as our talented Graduate Student Summer Fellows presented their research projects and posters. This event marked the culmination of a busy summer of discovery, collaboration, mentorship, and networking. These scholars have bright futures ahead as they continue to advance knowledge in their […]