What is the DESE
Four Core Research Areas
Climate Change
Research Areas
- Understanding extreme weather under climate change and future projections
- Precise prediction and assessment of extreme meteorological events
- AI and big-data–based environmental data analysis
Researchers
Water Treatment & Energy
Research Areas
- Environmental bioprocesses, bioenergy, and environmental big-data platforms
- Accelerated wastewater conversion and electrochemical advanced oxidation processes
- Nuclear environmental systems and radioactive waste management
Researchers
Global Environment
Research Areas
- Observation and modeling of global oceanic carbon and nitrogen cycles
- Global transport of pollutants and ecosystem impact assessment
- Air quality, air pollution policy, and health/social impact evaluation
Researchers
Green Materials
Research Areas
- Synthesis and structural analysis of nanoporous materials and their environmental/energy applications
- Development of eco-friendly polymers and nanomaterials
- Energy–environment membranes and atmospheric water harvesting