PhD Candidate Receives 2025 ERI Scholarship for Excellence in Environmental Research

Md Shahnul Islam, a PhD candidate at the Environmental Science and Management Program at Montclair State University, has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 ERI scholarship from the Environment Resolution, Inc. (ERI). He is being researched under the supervision of Professor Huan Feng, with additional guidance and strong letters of recommendation provided by Professor Eric Stern.

The ERI scholarship is awarded annually to an outstanding undergraduate or graduate student whose academic focus aligns with the mission of ERI in areas such as civil and environmental engineering, GIS, land use planning, and related fields. Scholarship winner is chosen through a competitive screening process that considers recommendation letters, a written essay, and academic performance.

Using complex geophysical analysis, machine learning and environmental risk assessment models, Shahnul’s study focuses on assessing the ecological and human health concerns associated with the toxicity of environmental heavy metals. His efforts enhance the stability and health of the urban environment.

The Scholarship Committee, Principals and Partners of Environmental Resolutions, Inc., had the opportunity to learn about Shahnul’s research and career goals at the formal award ceremony held at the ERI offices in South Jersey in August.