{"id":22167,"date":"2024-07-15T10:43:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T14:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/?page_id=22167"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:36:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:36:36","slug":"i-group","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/i-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Undergraduate Research Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interdisciplinary Geospatial Research Opportunities Undergraduate Program<br>(I-GROUP)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Curious about how maps, data, and spatial tools can help solve real-world challenges?<\/strong><br><br>Join the I-GROUP (Interdisciplinary Geospatial Research Opportunities Undergraduate Program) Internship at NC State\u2019s Center for Geospatial Analytics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I-GROUP offers paid, hands-on research experiences for undergraduate students from any major who want to explore geospatial questions through an interdisciplinary lens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/NGJkzG357MMzRwkm6\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/NGJkzG357MMzRwkm6\">Applications for 2026-2027 are now closed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As an I-GROUP intern, you\u2019ll:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Work alongside leading faculty and researchers in labs across the Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be supported by a tiered mentoring model, including faculty, researchers and graduate students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join a cohort of students passionate about solving real-world challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get hands-on experience in academic research and working with real-world data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Build professional skills (including help applying for graduate school) through monthly workshops<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Present a poster at the Undergraduate Research &amp; Creativity Symposium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Program Details<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Full academic year (two semesters) &#8211; students graduating in December are not eligible to participate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$15 per hour plus $1,000 stipend ($500\/semester)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8-10 hours per week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GIS experience is preferred<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who Should Apply?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This program is open to NC State undergraduates from any discipline who are curious, motivated, and interested in geospatial research. Whether you\u2019re studying environmental science, sociology, statistics, computer science, design, engineering, or any other field, I-GROUP is your opportunity to do meaningful, interdisciplinary work that makes an impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I-GROUP is a <a href=\"https:\/\/provost.ncsu.edu\/qep-packways\/\">Packways Recognized High Impact Experience (HIE)<\/a>. Learn more about research opportunities available to undergraduates through the <a href=\"https:\/\/undergradresearch.dasa.ncsu.edu\/\">Office of Undergraduate Research<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2026-27 I-GROUP Interns<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-labeled-section wp-block-ncst-featured-content ncst-featured-content is-card-style layout-three-column\">\n  <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__background\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__container\">\n             <div class=\"ncst-labeled-section__content\">\n        \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-featured-content\"><div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25710\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-scaled.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 44% 33%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Lilly_Alvir_senior_2025-47-2048x1367.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Lilly Alvir<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (Wildlife Science Concentration)<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"561\" height=\"476\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25712\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/RubyBlue_headshot.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 56% 40%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/RubyBlue_headshot.png 561w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/RubyBlue_headshot-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Ruby Blue<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Environmental Engineering<br><\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"326\" height=\"279\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25725\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Praneel-IGROUP-Photo-e1790861778858.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Praneel-IGROUP-Photo-e1790861778858.jpg 326w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Praneel-IGROUP-Photo-e1790861778858-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 326px) 100vw, 326px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Praneel Magapu<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Computer Science<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"720\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25715\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/image-e1790861542655.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 47% 32%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/image-e1790861542655.png 788w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/image-e1790861542655-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/image-e1790861542655-768x702.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Meredith Morris<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Environmental Science + Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology; Minor in Geospatial Analytics<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1179\" height=\"655\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25718\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Igroup.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 48% 28%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Igroup.jpg 1179w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Igroup-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Igroup-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Igroup-768x427.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1179px) 100vw, 1179px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Anuva Nuzhat<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Computer Science; Minor in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1044\" height=\"896\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25719\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Emily_Piotrowski_headshot-e1790861564396.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Emily_Piotrowski_headshot-e1790861564396.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Emily_Piotrowski_headshot-e1790861564396-300x257.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Emily_Piotrowski_headshot-e1790861564396-1024x879.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/Emily_Piotrowski_headshot-e1790861564396-768x659.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Emily Piotrowski<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Statistics<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1672\" height=\"940\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25744\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/ac93fccd-f7cc-4da9-a29f-78b265260eb7.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 45% 37%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/ac93fccd-f7cc-4da9-a29f-78b265260eb7.png 1672w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/ac93fccd-f7cc-4da9-a29f-78b265260eb7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/ac93fccd-f7cc-4da9-a29f-78b265260eb7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/ac93fccd-f7cc-4da9-a29f-78b265260eb7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/ac93fccd-f7cc-4da9-a29f-78b265260eb7-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Michael Puerto<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Computer Science<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"607\" height=\"494\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25722\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IMG_2476-e1790861623780.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 59% 49%\"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IMG_2476-e1790861623780.jpg 607w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IMG_2476-e1790861623780-300x244.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Promit Saha<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Statistics<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"822\" height=\"882\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25726\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IGROUP-Headshot-e1790861866820.jpg\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IGROUP-Headshot-e1790861866820.jpg 822w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IGROUP-Headshot-e1790861866820-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/IGROUP-Headshot-e1790861866820-768x824.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Ellie Tracy<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-content-card wp-block-ncst-content-card with-image\">\n  \n          <div class=\"content-card__image-container\">\n        <div class=\"content-card__image-background\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1070\" height=\"1074\"\n            class=\"content-card__image wp-image-25727\"\n            alt=\"\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472.png\"\n            style=\"aspect-ratio: 16\/9; object-fit: cover; \"\n srcset=\"https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472.png 1070w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472-1020x1024.png 1020w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472-768x771.png 768w, https:\/\/cnr.ncsu.edu\/geospatial\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2026\/10\/1000003362-e1790861972472-400x400.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1070px) 100vw, 1070px\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"content-card__text-container\">\n      \n                        <h3 class=\"content-card__headline\">Christina Wallace<\/h3>\n              \n\n              \n\t      \t        <p class=\"content-card__teaser\">Psychology + Communication; Minors in Geospatial Analytics + Public Policy<\/p>\n\t      \t    \n          <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why participate in an undergraduate research experience?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Build self-confidence and independence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve your written, oral and interpersonal communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore different career paths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gain practical, real-world experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn to work with a diverse team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Become part of a scholarly community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prepare for success in the workplace and\/or graduate school<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Lopatto, D. (2007); Petrella, J.K. and Jung, A.P. (2008)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What our interns have to say&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I aspire to work in the public health field, and this was my first true exposure to real-world work in this area. Through this program, I believe my confidence, public speaking, awareness, and resilience have all improved. I know I can continue to grow in these areas, but presenting weekly, preparing for and speaking at a conference, and conveying data to peers and mentors who do not share the same background all helped me develop these skills. Furthermore, I learned how to work closely with someone from a different discipline and how to embrace ideas I would not have come up with on my own.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Working as an I-GROUP intern was a great experience, in the technical skills that I learned, the professionalism and research practices, and the exploration of a new field: geospatial analytics.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I felt both welcomed and supported by the I-GROUP cohort. Being the youngest or most inexperienced member of a research lab can be intimidating, so it was reassuring to meet a group of people who were all in similar positions. As an undergraduate student, I sometimes worried that I didn\u2019t have enough knowledge, skills, or experience to meaningfully contribute to the lab. However, all members of the lab were there to support me. My mentor offered guidance and was always willing to answer my questions. The PhD students were particularly helpful with technical advice or looking at issues I ran into. Additionally, they offered career advice and tried to get to know me and my interests. I appreciated being a part of such a warm and welcoming group and felt that they truly wanted me to succeed.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;I learned a lot about what it\u2019s like to work on an interdisciplinary team. I\u2019ve always enjoyed collaborating with people from different backgrounds, but this experience was more integrated than anything I\u2019ve done before. My research group combined Geospatial Analytics, Data Science, and Economics within an Environmental Engineering context. 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