To face the new challenges in the pollution of air, soil and water brought on by environmental change and global warming, our program is designed to equip students with superb abilities in problem analysis and solving of regional and global issues; independent innovative thinking, planning and project execution; decision-making, interdisciplinary coordination, and international communication.

The UST – International Doctoral Program in Environmental Science and Technology (UST-EST) will provide the most advanced graduate study program in interdisciplinary environmental research from the global scale to molecular level. All courses will be taught in English by a team of outstanding scholars with the further distinction of providing an unmatched Chinese-speaking surrounding and learning facilities. To ensure the highly cross-discipline nature of environmental study, all first-year students will take entry-level courses related to the four major topics, i.e., health science, physical chemistry, engineering and remote sensing techniques, before moving to specialized research work.

The UST-EST program provides also the unique opportunity of joining collaborative projects in different UST campuses, either in national or international arenas. Counting together, UST has established bilateral scientific partnerships with academic institutions in the US, Germany, France, UK, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Canada, South Korea, Dominica Republic, and Iceland, just to name a few. For multilateral collaborations, Taiwan is a key player to the Seven South East Asian Studies (7-SEAS) Project and the main driver for the COSMIC Meteorology Satellites Mission. The UST-EST Doctoral Program is therefore well prepared to train the next-generation leaders in the study, communications, and management of critical issues in environmental pollution and climate change. Please come join us!

Source: https://ust-est.csrsr.ncu.edu.tw/index.php

About EST (UST)

International Ph.D. Program in Environmental Science and Technology(EST) is a collaborative effort involving faculty and units from National Chiao Tung University, National Central University, National Tsing Hua University, and National Yang Ming University. This program represents a cross-university collaboration within the University System of Taiwan (UST). The proposal underwent review at each university and was subsequently consolidated for joint submission.

The program’s development is depicted in the diagram below. The primary participating departments and institutes include:

• National Chiao Tung University: Institute of Environmental Engineering
• National Yang Ming University: Institute of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
• National Central University: Center for Space and Remote Sensing Research
• National Tsing Hua University: Institute of Analytical and Environmental Sciences

(Note: National Chiao Tung University and National Yang Ming University have since merged to form National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University.)

Timeline of the Establishment of the EST