Hydrologic Science and Engineering
The Hydrologic Science and Engineering Program at Colorado School of Mines is an interdisciplinary graduate program designed to provide students with a solid background in quantitative hydrology and allow them to explore specialties within related fields, with particular emphasis on areas of expertise of the participating faculty. We offer programs of study in fundamental hydrologic science and applied hydrology with engineering applications.
Our program encompasses:
- groundwater hydrogeology
- surface water hydrology
- vadose zone hydrology
- climate change impacts
- watershed hydrology
- contaminant transport and fate
- contaminant remediation
- water management
- land-atmosphere interactions
- urban hydrology
- wastewater treatment
The Mines water research program is usually ranked well into the top 10 in the U.S., and the United Nations ranked us as #22 internationally in 2019.
About the Hydrology Program
If you are interested in pursuing a Thesis based degree, please feel free to contact any HSE faculty members working in an area of interest to you. Students must apply by December 15 to be considered for funding for the next Fall semester.
- Hydrology PhD wins Rath Award at Spring 2024 Graduate Commencement
Colorado School of Mines awarded 50 doctorates and 311 master’s degrees May 9. Spring Commencement continues May 10 with three undergraduate ceremonies at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. in Lockridge Arena. … - Big snow years in western U.S. are being impacted by climate change – but less so than the average snow year
Mines hydrologist Adrienne Marshall was the lead author on the new study published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
HSE Program Director
HSE Program Associate Director