RESEARCH

Illuminate

the possibilities
with world-class research

Solutions for a growing population and diminishing resources

As the world’s population continues to grow, so does the impact on our natural and built environment. We can no longer take for granted access to drinkable water, clean air, secure bridges, and resilient communities in the face of increasingly extreme weather due to climate change.

Civil and environmental engineers see these challenges as opportunities to change the world. Our faculty are nationally and internationally renowned for world-class research on the most pressing global issues of our time. 

Our research centers on three strategic focus areas: Environmental and Energy Systems, Infrastructure Systems, and Water Engineering and Science.

$16.5 million

Research expenditures in FY24

Strategic Research

Focus Areas

Research Centers and Laboratories

Our department is home to a number of research centers and institutes, coordinating efforts for our broad research areas.

Students enhance their education in our hands-on laboratories equipped with the modern tools and equipment necessary to thrive in research and industry.