ABOUT US
Our mission is to encourage networking among the student body at the Illinois Institute of Techonolgy and the professional world. We also strive to provide education on issues facing the water environment as well as treatment technologies to address these issues.
Our membership consists of
graduate and undergraduate students from the Environmental, Civil and Chemical Engineering disciplines. Membership, however is open to any student with an interest in preserving the environment.
WEF-IIT Is a student chapter of the Illinois Water Environment Federation, a member association of the Water Environment Federation. As a professional student organization, the chapter assists student members in their transition into the water quality profession.
The student chapter at the Illinois Institute of Technology (WEF-IIT Student Chapter) was founded in 2003 by Kendra Sveum, who served as its first student chapter president; her immediate goal was to promote student interest and involvement in the water environment field. Dr. Paul Anderson, Associate Professor, Civil, Architecturaland
Environmental Engineering (CAEE) department has been the chapter academic advisor since its inception. Dr. Krishna Pagilla, Professor CAEE department, has served in the capacity of Professional Adviser, and has also been actively encouraging students to participate in various activities in line with water quality improvement. The guidance and support of these two faculty members has been tremendous and is greatly appreciated.
CONTACT US: WEF IIT Student Chapter , 3201 South Dearborn Street, 202 AM, Chicago, IL 60616
wef@iit.edu