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Research
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Prospective Students
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Academic & Research Groups
There are six areas of specialization within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Learn more about each group's educational and research focus.
Recent News
Graduate Programs Ranked Second and Fourth in the Nation
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s graduate programs have climbed in national rankings. In U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 list of the nation’s best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 2 and environmental engineering is listed at No. 4.
Remaining Civil: 125 Years of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech
At Georgia Tech, civil engineering has grown and evolved significantly since the program was established 125 years ago. What began with one instructor and a handful of students is now one of the top programs in the nation.
Rogue Waves Aren’t Freaks of Nature — They’re Just a ‘Bad Day’ at Sea
New research just published in Nature’s Scientific Reports shows rogue waves once thought to defy ocean physics can be explained by ordinary wave patterns. Associate Professor Francesco Fedele said, “They’re just a bad day at sea."
Generating Buzz: Your Driverless Ride Has Arrived
In the latest episode of Generating Buzz, Frederick R. Dickerson Chair and Professor Srinivas Peeta shares his expertise on how the robotaxis operated by Waymo differ from other vehicle manufacturers, how social media influences adoption of the new technology, and what comes next.
Brothers United in Mission to Improve Water
Farhan Khan came to Georgia Tech from Bangladesh to begin his PhD studies in 2021. Farshid Khan followed in 2024, beginning his first semester assisting a doctoral student in the very same lab as his older brother.
40 Under 40 Class of 2025
Three Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni — Allison Bernard, CE 09, Shannon Evanchec, EnvE 16, and Samuel Harris, CE 12, MS CE 14 — were selected for the Georgia Tech Alumni Association's 2025 class of 40 under 40.
Sparking New Ideas on How Wildfire Influences Climate
Decimated forests, depleted crops, and destroyed buildings are the hallmark of wildfire devastation. Another is the effect on air quality and even the entire climate system. Researchers at Georgia Tech offer solutions for not only surviving — but also benefiting from — fire.