Undergraduate Program
Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE) is an interdisciplinary program with the goal of understanding, predicting, and responding to natural and human-induced environmental change. Addressing environmental issues such as global warming, stratospheric ozone depletion, or local and regional air and water pollution requires perspectives from a diverse set of scientific disciplines including atmospheric physics and chemistry, oceanography, glaciology, hydrology, geophysics, ecology, and biogeochemistry. We view the environment as a complex set of chemical, physical, and biological interactions, made even more complicated by the various activities of human society.
Through exploration of the underlying processes and feedback within the Earth system, and with a range of approaches from theory and modeling to experiments and observations, we train students to think about environmental processes in an integrated fashion, preparing them to manage the environmental challenges we face.
Engineering Advising Events and Resources
Get pre-concentrator advice on the SEAS First-Year and Sophomore Advising Events Canvas Page. The page lists upcoming advising events for first-years and sophomores before declaration, has recordings from virtual Webinars and Q&A sessions, and other advising resources.
Do you have questions about our program? Contact our ADUS!
Bryan Yoon (Ph.D.) is the Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies in Environmental Science and Engineering. With an undergraduate degree in environmental planning and graduate degrees in ecosystem biogeochemistry, Bryan has research and teaching experience in a variety of topics in environmental sciences. Whether you are thinking about joining ESE or looking for someone to discuss your thesis ideas, Bryan’s here to help you. For questions or setting an appointment, please email byoon@seas.harvard.edu.