Department of Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Department was established in 1985 at Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences. At that time, it started by training Technicians of Environmental Health, followed by training B.Sc. students. In 2008, the department began admitting M.Sc. students in Environmental Health Engineering, and finally, in 2013, students were admitted for the Ph.D. Degree.
Laboratories & Workshops
The Environmental Health Department features the following laboratories for research and education purposes:
- Environmental Health Chemistry
- Environmental Health Microbiology
- Disinfection Lab
- Air Pollution Lab
- Noise Lab
- Solid Waste Lab
- Hydraulic Lab
- Pump Workshop
- Topography & Cartography Workshop
- Piping & Welding Workshop
Faculty & Research Fields
The faculty consists of approximately 10 members (6 Professors, 2 Associate Professors, 2 Assistant Professors) working in the following fields:
- Water & Wastewater Quality Measurement and Treatment
- Solid Waste Management
- Air Pollution Measurement & Control
- Disinfectants Assessment
- Soil Pollution Measurement & Control
- Environmental Health Risk Assessment & Environmental Impact Assessment
Contact Information
- Website: ajums.ac.ir/health