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Academics
Learn more about our civil and environmental engineering programs and discover ways to enhance your degree.
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
Environmental Engineering Earns No. 1 Ranking
Georgia Tech is now home to the No. 1 environmental engineering program in the nation. U.S. News and World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings, featuring Georgia Tech’s undergraduate environmental engineering at No. 1 and civil engineering at No. 2.
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.
Fixing Flooding for the Southeast's Future
Flooding can be an existential threat, affecting everything from infrastructure to health. Georgia Tech researchers are developing solutions to monitor and forecast flooding, as well as restore ecosystems to prevent future flooding. These efforts support communities’ resilience in the face of climate change and keep the U.S. secure.
New Technology Aims to Keep Drivers Safe Around Curves
Professor James Tsai and his team have created an app that uses AI and data from a phone’s camera and sensors to calculate safe driving speeds around curves in real time.
Twenty Years After Katrina: How Levee Failures Changed America
Professor Hermann Fritz and other experts from Georgia Tech discuss Hurricane Katrina’s catastrophic landfall and how its legacy of destruction and displacement continues to challenge disaster preparedness across the U.S.
Shane Snyder to Lead New Agilent Center of Excellence at Georgia Tech Focused on Water and the Environment
The Center of Excellence will feature bio-environmental research to facilitate advancements in environmental health and safety.
Campus Cycle Track Complete and Ready to Roll
Marking a major step forward in campus transportation, the highly anticipated campus cycle track was based on a 2019 civil engineering capstone design project.