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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
Innovation on Display at 3rd Annual Entrepreneurial Impact Competition
Two CEE students walked away with $5,000 prizes at the 2023 Entrepreneurial Impact Competition after impressing a panel of judges with their ideas for an improved ground anchor design and technology to desalinate sea water for drinking.
Bridging the Gap to the Westside
Civil Engineering, Architecture Students Design Iconic Bridge Concepts to Connect Campus to Westside Communities
Suemin Lee Selected as Novelis Scholar
Lee, who is pursuing a bachelor's in civil engineering with minors in sustainable cities and computer science, is one of just four undergraduates selected for the 2022-2023 class of Novelis Scholars.
Researchers Find that to Achieve Long-term Sustainability, Urban Systems Must Tackle Social Justice and Equity
Inclusivity and understanding past policies and their effects on underserved and marginalized communities must be part of urban planning, design, and public policy efforts for cities.
Arson selected for Pappas Professorship
Arson’s research is in the area of geotechnical engineering, specifically with expertise in damage and healing rock mechanics, micro/macro modeling of porous media, and computational geomechanics.