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Academics
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Research
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Prospective Students
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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
Environmental Engineering Earns No. 1 Ranking
Georgia Tech is now home to the No. 1 environmental engineering program in the nation. U.S. News and World Report has released its 2026 Best Colleges rankings, featuring Georgia Tech’s undergraduate environmental engineering at No. 1 and civil engineering at No. 2.
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.
Georgia Tech Students Work to Bring Clean Water to Nepal
Civil engineering student Grace Jiang and mechanical engineering students Devasena Sitaram and Nishita Tonangi traveled to Nepal as part of the Georgia Tech chapter of Engineers Without Borders (EWB-GT) Nepal Water Sanitation Project. While there, they gathered data, met with residents, and evaluated potential solutions for a long-term, sustainable water supply system for the village of Chisopani Bhirke.
From Freshmen to Faculty: Rafael Bras cultivates leadership at Tech
Professor Rafael Bras—who honed his leadership skills as the former provost and executive vice president of academic affairs for Georgia Tech — is most passionate about sharing lessons on leadership to students of all ages these days.
Lara Rios Wins National Research Presentation Competition
Ph.D. Student Lara Rios won first place in the graduate oral presentation section at the national convention of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
Hyatt Lecture: Kimberlie Staheli Shares Lessons from a Life of Leadership
As the Fall 2025 speaker for the Hyatt Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series, Kimberlie Staheli shared with students how she learned from her failures and found an unlikely path to becoming an internationally recognized expert in her field.
2025 Sustainability Next Seed Grant Recipients Announced
Five faculty members from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering are part of teams selected for funding in the 2025 round of Sustainability Next Research Seed Grants.