Civil & Environmental Engineering

Nina Zhao is working to map the drugs, pesticides, and pollutants we encounter in daily life – often unknowingly – and to understand how they shape human and ecosystem health.

While indoor greenery enhances well-being, new research reveals that exceeding a certain amount can lead to feelings of overwhelm.

The chemical engineering professor was recognized for his advances in recovering valuable materials from wastewater. “This award is a testament to my community.”

Stanford researchers are developing a technology to analyze wastewater for a range of pathogens. Their approach could lead to more timely and comprehensive public health guidance on issues such as drug-resistant pathogens and emerging diseases.

The majority of people in the United States support affordable housing, but attitudes often shift when local developments are proposed.

Pioneering epidemiology project WastewaterSCAN has added parainfluenza, rotavirus, adenovirus group F, enterovirus D68, Candida auris, and hepatitis A to the list of infectious diseases it can monitor for public health. Its monitoring roster already included COVID-19, RSV, Mpox, influenza A and B, human metapneumovirus (HMPV), and norovirus.