Research
Our research focuses on transportation infrastructure, water and environmental engineering.
The civil engineering department is a community of learners committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities to our students. The improvement of urban infrastructure and access to clean water are among the 14 engineering grand challenges identified by the National Academy of Engineering. Students, staff and faculty in the department are engaged in a variety of state, federal and industry-supported research projects that directly address the improvement of urban infrastructure and access to clean water.
Civil and transportation infrastructure engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Pavement and materials engineering
- Traffic and transportation engineering
- Structural engineering
Water and environmental engineering
- Surface/groundwater hydrology
- Hydraulic engineering
- Environmental engineering