Welcome to the IoEE

Solutions for a Sustainable and Resilient Future.

The Institute of Environment and Energy (IoEE) is a leading hub for environmental and energy research, education, and outreach. We deliver sociotechnical solutions that empower communities, government, learners, and industry, while enabling society to address the challenges of resilience, security, sustainability, and affordability in a rapidly changing world.

Research Focus Areas icon, showing the five focus areas: ecosystems, energy, health, community, and foodsystems; surrounded by overarching concepts of climate and sustainability

Our Units


The resources and expertise of the Center for Environmental Sciences and Engineering, the Office of Sustainability, the New England Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center, the Eversource Energy Center, and the Natural Resources Conservation Academy support the IoEE’s overall mission of research, education, and engagement.

600+
peer-reviewed publications since 2020
IoEE core and affiliated faculty have produced more than 600 peer-reviewed publications since 2020.
$97.5M+
research funding
IoEE core and affiliated faculty have been awarded more than $97.5 million in funding to support diverse research efforts.
900+
graduate and undergraduate students
The IoEE provides funding support for 340 graduate students and 584 undergraduate students.
316
community assistance projects
NRCA and TCTAC continue to engage with local communities through more than 300 community assistance projects.
12
IoEE faculty in top 2% of scientists
12 IoEE faculty members are named in Stanford/Elsevier's Top 2% Scientist Rankings.

In the News

UConn Students in Belem: First Impressions from COP30

In the News ,

Through the UConn@COP program, 12 UConn students attended COP30 (this year’s United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Conference of Parties, commonly referred to as COP) in Belém, Brazil. The conference, attended by word leaders, policymakers, climate researchers, and climate activists, is a transformative experience for students as they strive to become future leaders in climate science and policy. The fellows shared their initial impressions of the conference through blog posts that can be found on the UConn Office of Sustainability website, with some selections shared in an article for UConn Today.Continue reading→

Upcoming Events

Guest Lecture: A Novel Integrated Quantum Computing Approach for Unit Commitment

Events

As part of the Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar series on Quantum Technology Applications for Engineering Systems, the School of CEE, and the Eversource Energy Center have co-invited Prof. Bing Yan, from Rochester Institute of Technology to give a guest lecture on "A Novel Integrated Quantum Computing Approach for Unit Commitment", this Wednesday, November 19 at 1 PM.Continue reading→