The Department of Environmental Engineering and Technology at Mother Mary Higher Institute of Environmental Sciences prepares students to design, build and manage appropriate environmental technologies for water, sanitation, waste and renewable-energy applications. Our mission is to combine engineering fundamentals with community-centered design to deliver resilient, low-cost solutions suited to local needs.
Academic programs
Curriculum
Core areas include:
- Environmental engineering fundamentals (mass balances, process design).
- Wastewater treatment, decentralized sanitation and sanitation systems design.
- Solid-waste management, composting and resource recovery.
- Renewable-energy systems and sustainable infrastructure design.
- Pilot-scale testing, operation and maintenance of treatment systems.
Practical placements and pilot projects
Students design and construct bench- and pilot-scale treatment systems (constructed wetlands, digesters, biofilters) and participate in community deployment projects. Practical workshops, pilot-plant operation and field monitoring are central to learning.
Research opportunities
Faculty and students conduct applied research on process optimisation, lifecycle costing, pilot-scale technology performance and community-adapted sanitation solutions. Collaborative projects with NGOs and municipalities enable real-world testing and scaling.
Faculty expertise
The department’s faculty have strengths in sanitation engineering, wastewater process design, renewable-energy integration and community technology transfer. They mentor students in design, instrumentation, monitoring and maintenance practices.
Facilities and workshops
Facilities include workshop space, pilot-plant areas, monitoring equipment for water and emissions, and computer labs for process simulation. Field sites are used for demonstration systems and community deployments.
Community engagement and partnerships
We work with NGOs, municipal utilities and community groups to design, test and hand over technologies, and to provide training for long-term operation and maintenance.
Admission and program structure
Recommended background: mathematics, physics and basic chemistry. Program components include lectures, design studios, workshops, field placements and a capstone engineering project. [Insert degree level and duration here.]
Career pathways
Graduates are prepared for roles as environmental engineers, sanitation systems designers, wastewater operators, solid-waste specialists, renewable-energy technicians, project managers and consultants.
Assessment and outcomes
Assessment includes design reports, pilot-plant performance documentation, practical workshop assessments, written exams and a capstone project defence.