10/1/07: Mike Martin and Marcelo Chamecki, doctoral students in DoGEE, research the evolution of plant pollen and mechanisms for its disbursement. Read about their work in the Baltimore Sun »
9/26/07: DoGEE Grad, Ruth DeFries '81 was received a "genius" grant from the MacArthur Foundation for her work that combines expertise in sophisticated satellite-imaging systems and the environmental effects of agriculture and urbanization to make projections of climate change. More information »
8/20/07: Professor M. Gordon "Reds" Wolman is profiled in the Baltimore Sun for his prodigious efforts to protect Maryland's water supply and ensure the success of the state's future growth. More information »
8/6/07: Ed Bouwer, Chair of DoGEE, co-wrote a book to better assess common health risks, The Illusion of Certainty: Health Benefits and Risks, to help patients get a more complete view of medical test benefits. More information »
“Pumping Water Globally, Saving Energy Locally,” DoGEE students and faculty travel to South Africa with Engineers Without Borders. More information »
Professor M. Gordon (Reds) Wolman received the prestigious Benjamin Franklin Award.
Department Chair: Edward Bouwer
Number of:
Faculty: 15
Undergraduate Students: 23
Graduate Students: 61
Students in the Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering (DoGEE) study topics that range from pollutants in our air and soil, global warming, and the effects of suburban sprawl on water quality and wildlife to the political and legal foundations of environmental policy. The department is consistently ranked among the top programs in the country at both the graduate and undergraduate level.
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At the Whiting School, Environmental Engineering is a highly interdisciplinary program that provides a strong foundation in the physical and biological sciences, training in mathematics, engineering science, engineering design, and research in the lab and field.
Concentrating on the physical world, the study of Geography includes social, cultural, and natural influences on people. It emphasizes the natural sciences, landscape, water, climate, and human geography, with additional focuses on urban and regional change, economic development, and the utilization of natural resources.
Administrative Manager: Joe O’Neil
Mailing Address:
Johns Hopkins University
Whiting School of Engineering
Department of Geography and Environmental Engineering
3400 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21218
Phone: (410) 516-7092
E-mail: dogee@jhu.edu
Undergraduate programs in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, Inc.
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“We’re looking for the rate at which soil is deposited over time. We take sediment cores from the soil, dissect them, analyze them, and then determine the impact people have had on the land.”
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