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Academic & Research Groups
There are six areas of specialization within the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Learn more about each group's educational and research focus.
Recent News
Culture Shift: Curriculum Change Anchors Undergrad Experience with Innovative Courses, Professional Skills
Beginning this year, all students will take a series of four classes that will be required courses for all undergrads, representing the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s most significant curriculum update in 25 years.
Remaining Civil: 125 Years of Civil Engineering at Georgia Tech
At Georgia Tech, civil engineering has grown and evolved significantly since the program was established 125 years ago. What began with one instructor and a handful of students is now one of the top programs in the nation.
Alumna Erin Robinson is one of ASCE's New Faces of Civil Engineering
Erin Robinson, CE 22, is one of 10 exceptional civil engineers from around the world under age 30 selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers for its 2025 class of New Faces of Civil Engineering – Professional.
Georgia Tech Research Targets ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water
Someday, your drinking water could be completely free of toxic “forever chemicals.” Georgia Tech researchers, armed with a cutting-edge machine learning (ML) model, are spearheading a multi-university initiative. Their goal? To design a better membrane that efficiently removes PFAS from drinking water, a significant source of human exposure.
Four grad students win prestigious Eisenhower transportation fellowships
Four graduate students in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering have been awarded this year’s Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowships, a prestigious fellowship program under the Federal Highway Administration.
Student Spotlight: Harrison Baro
During his time at Tech, environmental engineering student Harrison Baro has actively participated across campus in a variety of organizations.
Xinyi Wang Wins International Dissertation Award
PhD graduate Xinyi Wang has received an award for the best dissertation worldwide in the field of travel behavior. The Eric Pas Dissertation Prize is given by the International Association for Travel Behaviour Research for the best dissertation in travel behavior research each calendar year.