CEE research addresses challenges in the built and natural environment, from infrastructure and transportation systems to water, energy and environmental quality. Explore the department’s research areas below.
Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineering develops solutions that protect human health and the environment, from cleaner water to healthier ecosystems.
Hydrology and Hydrodynamics
Hydrology and hydrodynamics research examines how water moves through rivers, coasts and watersheds and how those processes shape the world around us.
Structural Engineering and Mechanics
Structural engineering studies how buildings and infrastructure perform under stress and how they can be made safer and more durable.
Transportation Engineering
Transportation engineering research explores how people and goods move and how transportation systems can better serve communities.
Construction, Energy and Sustainable Infrastructure
Construction, energy and sustainable infrastructure research examines how infrastructure is designed, built and maintained to meet changing societal needs.
Geotechnical Engineering
Geotechnical engineering focuses on the ground beneath our feet, studying how soil and rock interact with infrastructure and natural hazards.
Guiding our research: Grand Challenges
As part of the CEE strategic plan, four Grand Challenges have been identified to encourage CEE students and faculty to design solutions for the future by addressing pressing societal needs.
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