Engineering novel therapies
In partnership with Trinity College in Dublin, CEEES engineers — including Ph.D. student Yanina Nahum — are developing a promising new strategy for managing cystic fibrosis lung infections.
Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences develops technologies that improve people’s well-being.
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Sea-going expedition unearths clues to ancient climate
Millions of years ago, cataclysmic tectonic events closed the passageway between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, …
Six Notre Dame seniors complete Grand Challenges Scholars Program
Six seniors in the College of Engineering have completed the Notre Dame Grand Challenges Scholars …
8 Engineering faculty win NSF CAREER awards in 2023-24
Between 2023-24, eight Notre Dame faculty in the College of Engineering received National Science Foundation (NSF) …
Architect builds for planet and people: Prof. Ming Hu
When Ming Hu talks about engineering and architecture, two fields merge into one. Combining analytical and …
Doubling the Capacity of the Panama Canal: How this colossal global engineering project was achieved—and how it is changing the world
Please join us for this Edison Lecture featuring Raul Romero, ND ’75, ’77 (Civil Engineering). April 18, 2024 …
In memoriam: Iossif Lozovatsky, research professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences
Iossif D. Lozovatsky, research professor of civil and environmental engineering and earth sciences at the University …
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Our faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students work on some of the world’s most challenging issues, including natural and manmade hazards; civil infrastructure; the environment; energy; water; and earth systems.
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We offer undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering; Environmental Earth Sciences; and Environmental Engineering. As a student in one of these programs, you’ll be a part of a hands-on experience that involves field trips, undergraduate research, service projects, and national and regional project competitions.
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In our Ph.D. program, you’ll work with leading researchers in civil and environmental engineering, fluid dynamics, or earth sciences.
We also offer a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) graduate program designed to advance engineering professional practice.
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