Faculty of Earth & Environment
The planet's systems and the challenges of climate and sustainability.
About the faculty
The Faculty of Earth & Environment studies the planet's systems and the urgent challenges of climate and sustainability — producing policy-relevant, high-visibility research across environmental engineering, climate, and earth sciences.
Faculty research departments
Each department is a single research field, led by a Research Director who builds and manages its team. Open one to explore its fields and join.
Environmental Engineering
The Department of Environmental Engineering develops engineering solutions for water, waste, pollution, and sustainability.
Climate & Energy Studies
The Department of Climate & Energy Studies researches climate science, renewable energy, and energy-systems.
Earth Sciences
The Department of Earth Sciences studies geology, earth systems, and the planet's physical processes.
Join the Earth & Environment community
Tell us your background and the research field that matches it, and join the department where your work belongs.
For senior scholars ready to lead a department (a research field) and its team.
Get startedFor academics and professionals contributing to a department's research — placed as Assistant, Associate, or Senior Researcher by track record.
Get startedFor students beginning their research journey and building a profile to advance.
Get startedEach application is reviewed against the chosen department and field. Selected members are onboarded to the department's research programme, supervised toward publication, and added to the institute's directory over time.
Lead a department
Senior scholars ready to lead a research field can apply as a Research Director for one of this faculty's departments.