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Academic & Research Groups
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Recent News
Civil and Environmental Engineering Team Wins National Sustainability Competition
Georgia Tech has won first place at the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Sustainable Solutions Competition. Georgia Tech bested 17 other teams from around the country in the event, which was part of the ASCE Civil Engineering Student Championships at Brigham Young University June 20-22.
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.
Will the Seine River’s E. coli Woes Sink Olympic Dreams in Paris?
Water engineer Katherine Graham says Paris’ river pollution is common for large cities with old infrastructure that combines sewer and stormwater pipes.
Civil Engineering Students Use Passion for Sustainability to Build New Student Club and Energy-Efficient Home
With their shared interest in sustainable building practices, civil engineering students Arya Desai and Jackie Zong assembled a new student organization to compete in the U.S. Department of Energy’s annual Solar Decathlon—and won first place in the single-family housing division.
Defining Smart City Digital Twins
A Q&A with Frederick Law Olmsted Professor John E. Taylor and Senior Research Engineer Neda Mohammadi about how digital twin technology can be used to address community problems.
Generating Buzz: The Rising Cost of Aging Infrastructure
Replacing outdated infrastructure is costly but the cost of inaction may be higher, Professor Susan Burns explains in the latest episode of the Generating Buzz podcast.
Georgia Tech Recognized Among Best CEE Graduate Programs in the Nation
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s graduate programs have been ranked in the top five for the third year in a row.