AEESP 2027 Program Overview

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

DAY 1

Monday, May 17, 2027

DAY 2

Tuesday, May 18, 2027

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

DAY 3

Wednesday, May 19, 2027

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

DAY 4

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

Submit Your Proposals

AEESP 2027 is accepting proposal submissions until August 26th, 2026. We welcome proposals from faculty, students and postdocs, practitioners, community organizations, and industry.

Networking & Events

Texas Food Trucks Festival

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

Stubbs BBQ & Line Dancing

The conference will conclude with an evening celebration featuring Texas barbecue, live music, line dancing, transportation, and student award recognition.

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.