Research area · Purdue University West Lafayette

Environmental Science

319 principal investigators. Research areas are derived from each PI's dominant OpenAlex field — coarser than a true department listing.

Michael G. Rossmann

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Bacteriophages and microbial interactionsEnzyme Structure and FunctionMosquito-borne diseases and controlSelective outputEstablished

Dev Niyogi

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Climate variability and modelsMeteorological Phenomena and SimulationsUrban Heat Island MitigationVery activeEstablished

Alexander Laskin

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Methane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaIonosphere and magnetosphere dynamicsSeismic Waves and AnalysisVery activeEstablished

Jessica Gurevitch

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant and animal studiesSpecies Distribution and Climate ChangeActiveEstablished

Jeffrey S. Dukes

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Plant Water Relations and Carbon DynamicsEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesPlant responses to elevated CO2Very activeEstablished

Julia Laskin

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Methane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaSeismic Waves and AnalysisEarthquake Detection and AnalysisVery activeEstablished

Qianlai Zhuang

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Atmospheric and Environmental Gas DynamicsClimate change and permafrostMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaVery activeEstablished

Gabriel J. Bowen

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Isotope Analysis in EcologyGeology and Paleoclimatology ResearchGroundwater and Isotope GeochemistryVery activeMid career

Erin C. Dunn

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Health, Environment, Cognitive AgingChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional DevelopmentBirth, Development, and HealthVery activeEstablished

Ying Zhang

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Climate Change and Health ImpactsAir Quality and Health ImpactsViral Infections and VectorsVery activeEstablished

Linda Lee

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances researchToxic Organic Pollutants ImpactPancreatic and Hepatic Oncology ResearchVery activeEstablished

Jean‐Christophe Rochet

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Methane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaEarthquake Detection and AnalysisGeophysics and Gravity MeasurementsVery activeEstablished

Bryan C. Pijanowski

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Land Use and Ecosystem ServicesAnimal Vocal Communication and BehaviorMarine animal studies overviewVery activeEstablished

Tian Li

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Membrane Separation TechnologiesSolar-Powered Water Purification MethodsAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesVery activeMid career

Ayman Habib

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications3D Surveying and Cultural HeritageRobotics and Sensor-Based LocalizationVery activeEstablished

Bernard A. Engel

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementVery activeEstablished

Wei Zheng

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityTrace Elements in HealthNeuroscience and Neuropharmacology ResearchVery activeEstablished

Pankaj Bhatt

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsMicrobial bioremediation and biosurfactantsVery activeMid career

Jennifer L. Freeman

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Environmental Toxicology and EcotoxicologyZebrafish Biomedical Research ApplicationsHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityVery activeEstablished

Aaron B. Bowman

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Heavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityTrace Elements in HealthGenetic Neurodegenerative DiseasesVery activeEstablished

Robert K. Swihart

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Wildlife Ecology and ConservationEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesAnimal Ecology and Behavior StudiesActiveEstablished

Veera Gnaneswar Gude

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Membrane Separation TechnologiesWater-Energy-Food Nexus StudiesBiodiesel Production and ApplicationsVery activeMid career

Jingjing Liang

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Forest ecology and managementForest Management and PolicyEcology and Vegetation Dynamics StudiesVery activeMid career

K. P. Sudheer

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette · active through 2026

Hydrology and Watershed Management StudiesHydrological Forecasting Using AIFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementVery activeEstablished

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