AEESP 2027 Program Overview

Explore the high-level schedule and program highlights for AEESP 2027 below.

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Schedule at a glance

PRE-CONFERENCE DAY

Monday, May 17, 2027

  • Pre-Conference Activities
  • AEESP Board Meeting
  • Wildfire Hackathon
  • Early Registration

DAY 1

Tuesday, May 18, 2027

  • Industry Partnerships
  • Workshops
  • Technical Sessions
  • Symposium
  • Industry Careers Panel
  • Field Trip
  • Opening Plenary
  • Networking Receptions

DAY 2

Wednesday, May 19, 2027

  • Community Engagement
  • Workshops
  • Technical Sessions
  • Symposium
  • Poster Session
  • Award Ceremony
  • Texas Food Truck Festival

DAY 3

Thursday, May 20, 2027

  • Student Showcase
  • Workshops
  • Technical Sessions
  • Student Innovation Challenge
  • Poster Session
  • Mentorship Activities
  • Stubb's BBQ & Line Dancing

Highlights

Key Topics

AEESP 2027 will bring together researchers, educators, students, industry professionals, and community partners through a diverse program of technical sessions, workshops, symposia, networking opportunities, field trips, and professional development activities. The program is designed to foster collaboration and explore innovative solutions to environmental challenges through the conference theme of industry and community partnership.

Industry Partnerships

Exploring effective collaborations between academia and industry to advance research, workforce development, innovation, and technology implementation.

Community Engagement

Highlighting community-engaged research, environmental justice initiatives, public participation, and collaborative approaches to solving environmental challenges.

Educational & Professional Development

Examining curriculum innovation, pedagogy, career pathways, mentorship, and professional growth opportunities for students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and practitioners.

Program Features

Symposia

  • Industry-Academic Partnerships Symposium
  • Circular Water Economy Symposium
  • Energy-Water-Climate Nexus Symposium

Technical Sessions

Peer-reviewed presentations showcasing emerging environmental engineering and science research.

Workshops

Sixteen workshops focused on research, education, professional development, and emerging environmental challenges.

Poster Sessions

Opportunities for students, postdoctoral researchers, and professionals to share research and connect with peers.

Professional Development

Career panels, mentorship opportunities, and discussions focused on academic, industry, nonprofit, government, and entrepreneurial career pathways.

Wildfire Hackathon

Collaborative problem-solving focused on wildfire-related environmental issues.

Student Innovation Challenge

Interdisciplinary teams addressing real-world environmental challenges.

Field Trips

AEESP 2027 plans to offer field trip opportunities highlighting environmental engineering, water resources, sustainability, and industry innovation in Texas. Details to come.

Theme

The Texas Two-Step

Partnering for Impact Through Industry and Community Connections in Environmental Engineering Research and Education

The AEESP 2027 conference theme reflects the growing importance of collaboration in addressing complex environmental challenges. The conference will highlight successful partnerships among universities, industry leaders, communities, and public-sector organizations while exploring new opportunities to translate research into meaningful environmental impact.

Situated in Austin, Texas, AEESP 2027 will take place in a region uniquely positioned at the intersection of water, energy, climate, infrastructure, and environmental health. Texas provides an ideal setting for conversations about innovation, resilience, and partnership, offering attendees opportunities to learn from leading researchers and practitioners while building new collaborations that advance environmental engineering research, education, and practice.

What to expect

By The Numbers

AEESP 2027 is the highest-density gathering of environmental engineering and science university researchers in North America.

16

Workshops

3

keynote speakers

2

field trips

3

networking events

  • 3 plenary sessions
  • 3 career panels
  • 2 poster sessions
  • 3 symposia
  • 1,000+ Attendees
  • 100+ organizations

Submit Your Proposals

AEESP 2027 is accepting proposal submissions until October 5, 2026. We welcome proposals from faculty, students and postdocs, practitioners, community organizations, and industry.

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Networking & Events

Texas Food Trucks Festival

Attendees will enjoy a Texas-themed evening featuring local food trucks, live music, networking opportunities, and special programming.
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Stubbs BBQ & Line Dancing

The conference will conclude with an evening celebration featuring Texas barbecue, live music, line dancing, transportation, and student award recognition.
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Sunrise “On the Go” Chats

Optional morning networking experiences along Lady Bird Lake will provide opportunities for informal conversations among attendees, industry representatives, and community leaders.
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