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Graduate student life in CEE is exciting, fun and dynamic. We work hard and play hard! Our students are engaged in Institute clubs and department activities – some related to work and research in the department and some just for fun. Others engage in competitions – some with origins right here in Course 1. We also rely on our students to be leaders and help guide departmental leadership on important decisions and initiatives.
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Our graduate programs provide limitless possibilities at the frontier of knowledge and innovation. Graduate students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering make a lasting impact in the world, as they launch careers in academia and industry, or become entrepreneurs.
We offer advanced Master and Doctoral degrees within the areas of environmental chemistry; environmental fluid mechanics; ecology and evolution; hydrology and hydroclimatology; networks, systems engineering including networks and transportation, and materials, structures and geomechanics.
We want our students to work together whenever possible, and not just with each other. At MIT CEE, our graduate students work closely with all members of our department – faculty, undergraduate students, other graduate students, postdocs and staff. Learning does not stop once you leave the classroom or laboratory. Through interdisciplinary research and social gatherings, the education process is constant.
There is no better place than MIT CEE to learn how to apply the traits of civil engineering to global challenges like climate change and inequality. I’m thrilled that the department continues to educate the next generation of engineering leaders to tackle these problems and build a better world. ”
Daniel Zarrilli, '99 SM, former Chief Climate Policy Advisor to New York City Mayor Bill de BlasioOur faculty make every effort to get to know students as people and learn about what makes them tick. The professors know you by name, and ask how your weekend or break was when they pass you in the hallway, even years after taking their class. Our classes encourage us to work in teams and groups, some of which have fostered my best friendships at MIT. We’re a friendly, happy major that supports each other both in and out of the classroom ”
Linda M Seymour ’14 and '21 PhDI really appreciated how Course 1 addresses issues of public health and sustainability in a multidisciplinary manner using biology, chemistry, physics and social science. ”
Fatima Aysha Hussain ’11 and '20 PhDWhat I appreciate most about CEE is that it is truly a community. This type of atmosphere fosters a collaborative spirit across the many different research areas as well as friendships and professional relationships that last long after you finish your degree. ”
Joshua Hester ’11 and MEng ’12, PhDCourse 1 has given me the unique opportunity to take on environmental issues in the developing world while simultaneously being a part of cutting-edge research at MIT. In addition to developing a close relationship with my professors, Course 1 stimulates me to think outside the box and to apply myself to real world problems. ”
Sidhant Pai ’14 and PhD Candidate