Research Focus Areas
Research Focus Areas
Faculty and students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering conduct research that aims to: improve access across the globe to clean water; unsnarl traffic congestion; help design intelligent transportation systems; improve the crash-worthiness of cars, including electric vehicles; and design bridges that are more earthquake-resistant. The department’s research areas are:
- Earthquake Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Mechanics and Materials
- Structural Engineering
- Transportation Engineering
- Water Resources Engineering