Waste Management
Waste Management Engineering
Engineering Program AreasThe three main program areas in waste management engineering are materials handling, systems operations and waste treatment.
Materials Handling
Waste materials are tough to handle. They can have the consistency of a liquid, a slurry, a semi-solid, or a solid. No matter the consistency, they can be abrasive, corrosive, sticky, and usually a little smelly. In this program area, we explore the basic characteristics of materials, and figure out how to move, store, mix, separate, settle, and suspend the materials.
Systems Operations
Waste products are handled in systems consisting of production, treatment, storage, and utilization subsystems. In this program area, we give managers the tools to properly operate waste handling systems. This area also includes the environmental impacts of waste handling, and regulations covering the safe operation of systems.