About the School
Academics
Learn more about our civil and environmental engineering programs and discover ways to enhance your degree.
Research
Explore the impressive range of ground-breaking research conducted at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
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
Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs Maintain High Rankings
In U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 list of the best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 3 and environmental engineering is listed at No. 4.
In U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 list of the best engineering graduate schools, Georgia Tech’s civil engineering program is ranked No. 3 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.
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.
Aditya Kumar Receives NSF CAREER Award for Composite Materials Research
Sustainable Solutions Team Finishes Second in National Competition
Georgia Tech was awarded second place in the Sustainable Solutions Competition at the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Civil Engineering Student Championships.
Georgia Tech was awarded second place in the Sustainable Solutions Competition at the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Civil Engineering Student Championships.
Mining New Possibilities for Critical Minerals: Mapping a Stronger U.S. Supply Chain
A new Department of Energy award will help Georgia Tech lead a regional effort to identify, recover, and reuse materials essential to energy, manufacturing, and national security.
Georgia Tech Research
A new Department of Energy award will help Georgia Tech lead a regional effort to identify, recover, and reuse materials essential to energy, manufacturing, and national security.
Industry Connections
Collaborating with industry gives companies access to world‑class expertise and new ideas. For students and faculty, it’s a direct line to the challenges defining real‑world engineering.
College of Engineering
Collaborating with industry gives companies access to world‑class expertise and new ideas. For students and faculty, it’s a direct line to the challenges defining real‑world engineering.
Da Pan receives NSF CAREER Award for Nitrogen Monitoring Research
The award provides $986,119 over five years to support Pan’s research project, Understanding Land-Atmosphere Exchange of Reactive Nitrogen through Tiered and Machine Learning Assisted Monitoring.
The award provides $986,119 over five years to support Pan’s research project, Understanding Land-Atmosphere Exchange of Reactive Nitrogen through Tiered and Machine Learning Assisted Monitoring.