Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) is made up of professors in academic programs throughout the world who provide education in the sciences and technologies of environmental protection. The headquarters are located in Washington, DC.

Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
PredecessorAmerican Association of Professors of Sanitary Engineering (AAPSE)
Association of Environmental Engineering Professors (AEEP)
FormationDecember 5, 1963 (1963-12-05)
Founded atChicago, IL
Headquarters1211 Connecticut Ave NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20036
ProductsEnvironmental Engineering Science (journal)
President
Gregory W. Characklis
President-elect
Peter J. Vikesland
Vice President
Linda K. Weavers
Websitewww.aeesp.org

History

AEESP was founded in 1963[1] as the American Association of Professors of Sanitary Engineering (AAPSE) and later as the Association of Environmental Engineering Professors (AEEP).

Membership

The more than 700 members of AEESP include faculty, students, and affiliates in the fields of environmental engineering and environmental engineering science.

Mission

The Association assists its members in improving education and research programs, encourages undergraduate and graduate education,[2] and serves the profession by providing information to government agencies and the public.[3] Direct services provided to members include publication of the journal, Environmental Engineering Science,[4] hosting biennial research and education conferences,[5] coordinating recognition of excellence in research, teaching, and service,[6][7][8] and providing a forum for the exchange of information relevant to the field including newsletters, online media, workshops, and lectures.[9]

Awards

Through the AEESP Foundation, recognition of members include: doctoral dissertation and MS thesis awards; educator and educational content awards; global engagement, research, and publication awards; and the Perry L. McCarty Founders Award. In collaboration with sister organizations, the AEESP recognizes outstanding students, outstanding teaching, and outstanding integration of research, teaching, and the practice of environmental engineering with the Pohland Medal.

See also

References
  1. "AEEP 25 Years" (PDF). Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors. 1990-03-01. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  2. "UMBC students explain what environmental engineers do in video for international competition". University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 2016-02-10. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  3. "AEESP Symposium: On Frontiers in Assessment Methods for the Environment". National Science Foundation. 2003-06-12. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  4. "Environmental Engineering Group Adopts Official Journal". Associations Now. 2012-12-18. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  5. "SEAS to Host 2015 AEESP Research & Education Conference". Yale University. 2014-12-07. Retrieved 2016-07-07.
  6. "Professors win national group's environmental engineering awards". Arizona State University News. 2013-06-19. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  7. "ESE's Singer wins AEESP award for teaching, mentoring, research". University of North Carolina News. 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  8. "Oerther to receive award for global outreach". Missouri University of Science and Technology. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
  9. "Professor Nancy Love named 2015 AEESP Distinguished Lecturer". University of Michigan. 2015-04-20. Archived from the original on 2016-08-29. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
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