Centers and Institutes

Centers, Institutes and Interdisciplinary Programs

The Department of Civil Engineering is home to several Centers, Institutes and Interdisciplinary Programs. These include the Rocky Mountain Regional Hazardous Substance Research Center. This 5-year, $4 million center was created to address issues related to the mining industry within EPA Region 8. Other affiliated institutes and centers include:  

• Appropriate Technology Institute (ATI)
• Center for Contaminant Hydrology
• Center for Explosive Research and Testing of Geomaterials
• Colorado Water Resources Research Institute (CWRRI)
• Mountain Plains Consortium (MPC)
• Northern Plains Mountains Regional Water Quality Program
• The Water Center at Colorado State University

International Programs

The Department of Civil Engineering works with a number of institutions around the world. Our International Programs deliver a growing need for outreach to international students. The retention in the international programs grows in number each year.  

• Colorado Institute for Irrigation Management (CIIM)
• International School for Water Resources (ISWR)
• International Wind Engineering (IWEF)
• International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)  

Affiliated Links

These Institutions listed assist the Civil Engineering Department with education and research. Our combined efforts make the Civil Engineering Department one of the most modern departments in the nation.  

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
• Agricultural Research, Development and Education Center (ARDEC)
• Colorado Space Grant