Environmental Health and Engineering
We use fundamental science to protect the health of the environment and its inhabitants.
Environmental Health & Engineering Headlines
Study Finds Natural Gas Leaks in Transmission Pipelines That Exceed EPA Estimates
With other projects sidelined by the COVID pandemic, JHU researchers Peter DeCarlo and Ellis Robinson went for some walks, took some measurements, and found some alarming results.
Study Reveals Environmental Impacts of Seafood in U.S.
Research by scientists at Johns Hopkins University examines the environmental footprint of aquatic foods and identifies the most sustainable choices for U.S. consumers.
Is Animal Agriculture Contributing to Bird Flu Spread?
In episode 16 of Unconfined, two leading experts, Meghan Davis and Erin Sorrell, discuss the bird flu outbreak currently affecting poultry, dairy cattle, and farm workers—and unpack risks to food supply and public health.
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?
Benjamin Eichelman, MHS ’23
Benjamin Eichelman graduated in 2023 with a Master of Health Science in Environmental Health, with a pre-med focus. He is currently a medical student at The George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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.
Shouq Alshahrani, MHS ‘24
Shouq Alshahrani graduated with a Master of Health Science in Environmental Health in 2024. She currently works as a sustainability projects officer in Saudi Arabia.
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.
Tanya L. Alderete, PhD
investigates the effects of environmental exposures on human health throughout the life course. Her work integrates clinical, epidemiological, and multiomics research.
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 Smart Transportation (CST)
Planetary Health Alliance
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