Undergraduate

The value of construction put in place in the United States is around $1.5 trillion per year, making the construction industry one of the main pillars of the economy. To effectively create our built environment, the Construction and Engineering Management specialization prepares students to manage the design, planning, construction, and operation of projects ranging from buildings to infrastructure systems. Furthermore, students learn different techniques to assess and improve the performance of such construction projects through using technology and applying best practices. (Prof. Ibrahim)

Environmental engineers design and supervise systems to provide safe drinking water and prevent and control air, water, groundwater, and land pollution. They are involved in the design of water treatment and distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, and the containment of hazardous wastes. (Prof. Khodayari, Prof. Menezes)

Geotechnical engineers analyze the properties of soil and rock that support and affect the behavior of structures, pavements, and underground facilities. They evaluate the potential settling of buildings, the stability of slopes and fills, the seepage of groundwater, and the effects of earthquakes. They assist in designing and constructing earth structures, building foundations, offshore platforms, tunnels, and dams. (Prof. Kwan, Prof. Tufenkjian)

Hydraulic and water resources engineers deal with all aspects of the physical control of water. They analyze and predict water demand, supply, and run-off and work to prevent floods, supply water, protect beaches, and manage rivers. They construct and maintain hydroelectric power systems, canals, locks, port facilities, and offshore structures. (Prof. Lopez, Prof. Menezes)

Structural engineers plan and design all types of structures, including bridges, buildings, dams, tunnels, tanks, power plants, transmission line towers, offshore drilling platforms, and space satellites. Structural engineers analyze the forces a structure will encounter and develop a design that will withstand those forces. The structural engineer selects structural components, systems, and materials that will provide adequate strength, stability, and durability. Structural dynamics is a specialty within structural engineering that accounts for dynamic forces on structures such as those resulting from earthquakes. (Prof. Nazari, Prof. Purasinghe, Prof. Rodriguez-Nikl)

Transportation engineers are involved with the safe and efficient movement of both people and goods. They design and maintain all types of transportation facilities, including highways, mass transit systems, railroads and airfields, ports, and harbors. (Prof. Hashemian, Prof. Mazari)