MS Environmental and Green Chemistry Capstone Research Projects with our External Partners | Department of Chemistry | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences

Dr. Kostal with the MS EGC Graduate Students' Capstone Presentations — The 2026 GW Environmental and Green Chemistry (E&GC) capstone was presented at the ACS GC&E conference in San Antonio, TX.

In the GW Environmental and Green Chemistry (E&GC) master's program, all students complete a capstone project with a real-world client. During their capstone, students gain invaluable experience in the workplace at government agencies, nonprofits, private sector companies and more.

Browse recent capstone research projects from Environmental and Green Chemistry students.

Past Projects

MS EGC Capstone slide — The MS EGC Capstone is presented to and developed in conjunction with industry leaders.

PVC and PEX Pipes in Water Delivery Systems: Informing Stakeholders on Product Life Cycles, Hazards, and Environmental-Justice Considerations
Project Partner: U.S. EPA: Environmental and Protection Agency, White House CEQ (Council on Environmental Quality)
Characterization of Risk to Indigenous Communities from Chemical Releases in New Mexico and Oklahoma
Project Partner: U.S. EPA: Environmental and Protection Agency
Alternatives Assessment of Adhesives in PFAS-Free Waterproof-Breathable Fabrics
Project Partners: Dimpora, SaferMade, ACS GCI, Patagonia, Eastman
Assessing the Relationships Between Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) and Microbial Communities in PFAS-contaminated Arid Soils
Project Partners: USGS: United States Geological Survey

External Partners/Clients for Capstone Projects Include:

Government agencies, such as:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The White House Council on Environmental Quality
Department of Energy
Food and Drug Administration
National Institutes of Health
National Institute for Environmental and Health Sciences
World Health Organization-PAHO

Private sector organizations, such as:

Seventh Generation
Dow
DuPont
ToxServices
SciVera
Eastman
SaferMade
Verisk 3E

NGOs, such as:

Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Working Group
Natural Resources Defense Council
Advancing Green Chemistry
Beyond Benign
Clean Production Action
Washington State Dept. of Ecology
BizNGO
Lowell Center for Sustainable Production
NRDC-Natural Resources Defense Council

Industry groups/roundtables, such as:

GC3 Roundtable
American Chemical Society
Institute for Green Chemistry
American Chemistry Council

Academic partners, such as:

Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry
Yale Center for Green Chemistry
GreenCentre Canada