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Research Areas

The department supports research programs in structures, environmental resources, and transportation. These programs actively address the technical needs of our communities at both national and local levels and include:

  • applying emerging technologies to enhance the safety of our transportation systems,
  • developing technologies to assess the health of our nation’s infrastructure,
  • collecting and analyzing data to track congestion and monitor the performance of the regional transportation system, and
  • evaluating technologies that make our cities more sustainable.

Research projects are open to both graduate and qualified undergraduate students. For more information, students should contact the principal investigators or their academic advisor.

Structural Engineering

Structural Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Transportation Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Environmental Engineering