5.4 Household Water Fixes Can Ease Flooding in Camden's Aging Sewers A Drexel study of a flood-prone Camden neighborhood finds that rain barrels, greywater reuse and water-efficient fixtures can cut sewer overflows and surface flooding by 11% — and hold that ground even as climate conditions worsen. The findings point to a case for utility-supported programs that bring these upgrades within reach of low-income communities.
4.28 In the Philippines, a Drexel Engineer Puts Community Knowledge at the Center of Coastal Resilience Fulbright researcher Alyssa Kemp, BS/MS environmental engineering '25, is working in the Philippines, where she's documenting how residents of three fishing barangays on the island of Mindoro experience disasters, conservation, and preparedness gaps, and bringing those perspectives directly to local government.
3.31 Senior Design Team Tackles Affordable Housing With Mass Timber Proposal A group of Drexel engineering students is taking on one of Philadelphia's most pressing challenges through the lens of sustainable construction. Their capstone project proposes a mixed-use building for Hunting Park using an engineered wood product that stores carbon and offers structural performance comparable to steel and concrete.