The Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors is an international group of professors focused on the science of environmental protection. Website: https://www.aeesp.org/https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3ms6p52gi6s2hAEESP invites members across all career stages to learn from our giants, the mentors, leaders, and pioneers who have shaped our field. Giant: Dr. Desmond Lawler Professor Emeritus University of Texas at Austin Date: Wednesday August 19, 2026, 12–1 pm EST Zoom Link: asu.zoom.us/j/8562401615603 Aug 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms6p52gi6s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mrs64ea37c2qIf you are a member of AEESP and would like to join the Internet Resources Committee or the Social Media Ambassador program, please complete the corresponding form. Internet Resources Committee: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7po08kL7DHdGRr4p_qIPE6pOrq0cWrzH5QS-x9vUnGlAbEQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110304415040857109738 Social Media Ambassador: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3RFUOACVxCkwqTC8t_rN0mWzqI2VlNL9cdX9wwuOs6XLriA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=11030441504085710973829 Jul 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrs64ea37c2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mqmoxs7ips2wThe July 2026 AEESP Newsletter is now available! To access the Newsletter Archive, follow this link: http://aeesp.org/news/newsletter-archive14 Jul 2026 17:06 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmoxs7ips2whttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mqjstsblnk2iThe abstract submission deadline for the Environmental Engineering Science Special Issue on Environmentally Responsible Extraction and Recovery of Critical Materials has been extended to August 31st, 2026. Submit your abstract https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfcNDMunOwdvrEY7t2PBUFbRBwvRGpg_VjdjVj50orXm_J4Iw/viewform13 Jul 2026 13:38 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjstsblnk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mplr7rksnk2zWEFTEC 2026 is coming up fast! This year, it will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans September 26-30. For more information, and to register to attend, please see WEFTEC’s website www.weftec.org. We look forward to seeing you there!01 Jul 2026 14:49 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplr7rksnk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mpizvaahfk2c*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* Hear from future environmental engineers about how they hope to use their degrees to make a difference! In this video, students from different universities share the goals that motivate their education, research, and future careers.30 Jun 2026 12:46 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpizvaahfk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mos74cu6gc2p*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* Volunteered at Belle Isle Beach with The Cleanup Club. Local cleanups help keep litter out of waterways and reduce potential sources of microplastic pollution. Small actions, lasting impact.21 Jun 2026 10:48 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mos74cu6gc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3modf6w6p4c2f*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* Field work is always exiciting, especially when it involves sampling from a boat! Our research group collected samples from a stormwater drain and lake sites to investigate potential microplastic sources and receiving waters.15 Jun 2026 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3modf6w6p4c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mo3xiychu22yFinally completed the sample processing I started last week! Lab work keeps teaching me patience. Each step takes consistency, repetition, and a positive mindset. As one of my mentors said, “A PhD is a marathon, not a sprint.”12 Jun 2026 14:33 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3xiychu22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mnrw7pw5d22v*AEESP Student Ambassador Post* A causal walk can turn into a small sampling activity. Since I’ll be working with citizen science datasets, I wanted to experience how field observations can become useful environmental data and reveal hotspots, sources, and potential transport pathways.08 Jun 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrw7pw5d22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mnaldgf37c2nHello AEESP! I am Fatima Iqbal, and I am excited to share that I will be serving as an AEESP Social Media Student Ambassador this Month. I am a Ph.D. student in Environmental Engineering at Wayne State University, and I look forward to sharing my grad and research experience with you all.01 Jun 2026 17:14 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnaldgf37c2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mk2bq5vnss23Ever wonder why anaerobic digesters are shaped like that? youtu.be/jGhocpkTIOU https://youtu.be/jGhocpkTIOU22 Apr 2026 00:50 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk2bq5vnss23https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mjatyrc7j22cWhy is my lab coat pink? A short by Van Stillson. Music: "Apero Hour" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/11 Apr 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjatyrc7j22chttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mipob5gba22bCheck out Van's latest video on Green Lakes State Park and the lake's fascinating biogeochemistry: youtu.be/bKPoi46w7FU https://youtu.be/bKPoi46w7FU05 Apr 2026 02:10 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mipob5gba22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3migvnmz2jc2eThe AEESP Lecturers Committee is seeking members interested in serving as this year's AEESP Master Lecturer at WEFTEC, September 26-30 in New Orleans. You may nominate yourself or others at this link: www.aeesp.org/node/4301. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 15. https://www.aeesp.org/node/430101 Apr 2026 14:28 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3migvnmz2jc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3mi2vrlzrac22Hello AEESP! I'm Van Stillson and I'm the first AEESP social media student ambassador. For the next month, I will be posting environmental content about my life and studies.27 Mar 2026 19:59 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2vrlzrac22https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3ls2n57d7rc2iCongratulations to Dr. Mohan B. Dangi on receiving the Steven K. Dentel AEESP Award for Global Outreach for his outstanding contributions to sustainability and environmental education worldwide. 🌍👏 #AEESP #GlobalOutreach #Sustainability #EnvironmentalEngineering #AEESP202520 Jun 2025 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2n57d7rc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3ls2mof4mu22iCongrats to Dr. Qiong (Jane) Zhang on receiving the AEESP Award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering and Science Education! 👏📘 #AEESP #EnvEng #STEMEducation #AcademicExcellence #WomenInSTEM #AEESP202520 Jun 2025 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2mof4mu22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3ls2lyub3cc2iCongrats to Dr. Jennie Saxe on receiving the AEESP Award for Outstanding Teaching in Environmental Engineering and Science! 🏆 Recognized for her dedication to student success and excellence in #environmentalengineering #education. 👏📚 #AEESP #TeachingExcellence #aeesp202520 Jun 2025 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2lyub3cc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3ls2lhobuik2i🎓 Congrats to Dr. David C. Mays on receiving the Charles O'Melia #AEESP Distinguished Educator Award! 🏆 Honored for outstanding contributions to #environmentalengineering #education, #mentorship & curriculum innovation. 👏📚 #AEESP2025 #STEMEducation #TeachingExcellence20 Jun 2025 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2lhobuik2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3ls2kx73vms2i🏆 Congrats to Dr. Paul Westerhoff on receiving the Perry L. McCarty AEESP Founders' Award! Honoring a career of transformative contributions to #environmental engineering research, #education & leadership. 🌍👏 #AEESP2025 #STEMLeadership #WaterResearch #AcademicExcellence20 Jun 2025 17:31 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3ls2kx73vms2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lrj6h2rwnc2r🎉 Congrats to Dr. William A. Mitch on receiving the Walter J. Weber, Jr. AEESP Frontier in Research Award for his pioneering work in environmental engineering! 👏💧 #AEESP #EnvironmentalEngineering #ResearchExcellence #WaterQuality #STEM #AEESP202513 Jun 2025 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrj6h2rwnc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lrj5swxs3k2r🎓 Huge congrats to Fanshu Geng (Cornell University, advisor: Dr. Damian Helbling) & David Lutes (McGill University, advisor: Dr. Jinxia Liu) on receiving the AEESP Master’s Thesis Award! 🏆 Outstanding work pushing the boundaries of environmental engineering! 🌍🔬 #AEESP #GradResearch #AEESP202513 Jun 2025 19:20 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrj5swxs3k2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lrj4rwvttk2r🔥 Congrats to Dr. Courtney M. Gardner, Dr. Lane W. Maguire, Dr. Jennifer Espin, & Dr. Tyler A. Patrick on receiving the 2025 AEESP/Mary Ann Liebert Award for Publication Excellence! #AEESP #SoilMicrobiome #EnvironmentalEngineering #WildfireResearch #ScienceAward #AEESP202513 Jun 2025 19:02 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrj4rwvttk2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lrdro5olys2r#AEESP was proud to partner with A&WMA to co-host a joint lecture at #AwmaACE25! We were thrilled to have Prof. Andrea Ferro (@clarksonuniv.bsky.social) as our distinguished speaker. Huge thanks to Prof. Joshua Fu and the #AEESP Lecturers Committee for making it happen!11 Jun 2025 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lrdro5olys2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lr2wuiblbc23🎖️ Honorable Mention – 2025 Edward J. Bouwer / AEESP Dissertation Award: 👏 Dr. William B. Vass for outstanding doctoral research 🎓 With advisor Dr. Chang-Yu Wu for exceptional mentorship #PhDExcellence #EnvironmentalEngineering #MentorshipMatters #AEESP202508 Jun 2025 03:39 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr2wuiblbc23https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lr2w4oxhes23🎉 Congrats to Dr. Bosen Jin (he/him), recipient of the 2025 Edward J. Bouwer / #AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award! 👏 Kudos to Dr. Yujie Men for outstanding mentorship. #PhDExcellence #EnvironmentalEngineering #MentorshipMatters08 Jun 2025 03:25 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lr2w4oxhes23https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lqxymrikn227🎖️ Kudos to Dr. Zixuan Wang! #Honorable Mention – 2025 Jacobs Engineering Group / #AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award 👏 Mentored by Dr. @zhenjasonhe.bsky.social, Dr. Wang’s work advances environmental science with innovation & impact. #AEESP2025 #PhDAwards #STEMExcellence06 Jun 2025 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxymrikn227https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lqxxyouoos27🏆 Congrats to Dr. Wei Wang! #Winner of the 2025 Jacobs Engineering Group / #AEESP Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award 👏 Mentored by Dr. Peter Vikesland , Dr. Wang’s research exemplifies #innovation in #environmental #science & #engineering. #PhDAwards #AEESP202506 Jun 2025 23:21 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxxyouoos27https://bsky.app/profile/aeesprofs.bsky.social/post/3lqpqenqvjk2m🌟 Huge congratulations to the 2025 #AEESP Fellows! 🌟Join us in celebrating these incredible leaders in #EnvironmentalEngineering and #Science: 🎓 Jaehong Kim 🎓 Andrea Ferro 🎓 Maya Trotz 🎓 Heileen Hsu-Kim 🎓 Susan Masten #STEMLeadership #AcademicExcellence #AEESP2025 #Environment #science03 Jun 2025 16:43 +0000at://did:plc:6evlbjhlgfvmbxtrffftdnng/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpqenqvjk2m