Dr. Kandiah is the coordinator for the Environmental Engineering and Water Resources Management programs within the department of Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology and Agriculture. He earned his Ph.D. in Civil/ Environmental Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2004. His specialties include systems analysis of wastewater disposal, activated sludge treatment, and contaminated aquatic sediments, comprehensive eco systems studies and air quality modeling.