Science. Solutions. Impact.

The Department of Environmental, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS) offers undergraduate and graduate degrees with unique interdisciplinary study programs encompassing Geosciences, Meteorology, Hydrology and Sustainability. Our research and teaching engage students in today’s environmental challenges, including climate change, critical minerals and water resources.

Meet Our Students & Alumni

  • Andrew Fenner
    Climate Change and Sustainability

    Andrew Fenner credits the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor (LINC) with making it possible to balance an internship with classes, work and extracurricular activities.

  • Aya Oulal
    Environmental Science

    Aya Oulal traveled to Dubai to attend COP28, the annual United Nations climate summit, as a member of the UMass Lowell delegation.

  • Laurie Agel
    Marine Sciences & Technology

    Software engineer Laurie Agel was looking for a career change in her 40s. Fifteen years later, she has her Ph.D. in marine sciences and technology from UML and is working as a post-doctoral research assistant, studying extreme precipitation and flooding in the Charles and Mystic river basins.