The Columbia Aquanauts is a dynamic, student-led organization at Columbia University dedicated to addressing global water challenges. By engaging students, industry experts, and faculty from Columbia’s undergraduate and graduate schools, Aquanauts fosters collaboration through knowledge-sharing sessions, internship programs, and consulting projects.
The organization integrates theoretical research with hands-on fieldwork to define actionable solutions for pressing water issues, aiming to make these solutions replicable across similar regions worldwide. Through partnerships with organizations in both the United States and developing countries, Aquanauts actively works on advancing sustainable water resource management. The group is committed to building a leading professional network that bridges academia with public and private sectors to drive impactful, long-term solutions to water-related challenges globally.