Mission

The mission of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is to provide human services in a sustainable way, balancing society's need for long-term infrastructure with environmental health. In our research, we seek to understand natural systems, to foster the intelligent use of resources and to design sustainable infrastructures.

To fulfill this mission, we believe it is imperative that human infrastructure and the natural environment be viewed synergistically. Our department provides leadership in the field by focusing on technological innovations, seeking advances i