Civil Environmental Engineering | Northwestern Engineering

Time 2020-12-11 23:06:20

Web Name: Civil Environmental Engineering | Northwestern Engineering

WebSite: http://www.civil.northwestern.edu

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Vaccinating at Warp SpeedProf. Hani Mahmassani discusses vaccine distribution logistics with CBS NewsRead moreSinan Keten Selected for ASME Young Investigator AwardAn expert in the mechanics of materials, Keten was recognized for his special achievements in applied mechanics research.Read moreMarshall Scholar Will Study Energy TechnologyClaire Petersen pursues intersection of energy, economics at CambridgeRead moreSelective Carbon Cycling by Iron-Starved BacteriaA study implies that lack of metal nutrient in soil can determine which carbon is cycled.Read more About the DepartmentCreating a resilient future through innovation, analysis, and designIn today s complex world, civil and environmental engineers play a central role in defining the future: they build, preserve, protect, and restore systems to support human activities and minimize our footprint on nature. They play an essential role in solving many of our most pressing problems, and their work affects every aspect of modern life, including shelter, food, energy, water, air, transportation, commerce, and recreation as well as public and ecological health.Ranked among the nation s premier research and academic departments in the field, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is meeting the systemic challenges of tomorrow with the next generation of leaders in research, academia, industry, and public service.Read a message from the chairLearn more about the departmentFacts and Figures90years of research and educationNorthwestern s Department of Civil Engineering was instituted in 1926.6National Academy of Engineering membersincluding two who are also National Academy of Sciences members5Young Investigator Awardsthe National Science Foundation s highest honor to outstanding researchers20connections to Chicago area institutionsSee full listView more factsResearch AreasSystems challenges require systems thinkingOur department is moving beyond the traditional civil and environmental domains to emphasize connections between subdisciplines and promote innovation. Through this unique perspective, we are developing the tools and processes to interrogate complex systems and develop the disruptive technologies needed for a healthy and prosperous future.Environmental engineering and scienceLearn MoreGeotechnicsLearn MoreMechanics, materials, and structuresLearn MoreTransportation systems analysis and planningLearn MoreFeatured ProgramArchitectural Engineering and Design Certificate ProgramNorthwestern's innovative Architectural Engineering and Design (AE D) program works closely with a wide variety of Chicago-based firms. Together, we have developed a program that blends architectural principles and state of the art engineering to prepare uniquely visionary whole-brain engineers. Learn moreProgramsPreparing the leaders of the 21st centuryThrough analysis and design, civil and environmental engineers build and protect adaptive and resilient cities while protecting and restoring the natural environment. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering empowers students with the technical, design, and management skills that are essential to many career paths, including business, consulting, policy, law, public health, construction, and structural analysis, and design.UndergraduateArchitectural Engineering and Design MinorBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Environmental EngineeringCombined BS/MS Degree ProgramMinor in Environmental Engineering Explore special programs in this department and across McCormickGraduateMaster of Science in Civil and Environmental EngineeringPhD in Civil and Environmental EngineeringWe offer master of science (MS) and doctor of philosophy (PhD) degrees in civil and environmental engineering through the Northwestern University Graduate School. These degrees can be obtained in one of five concentration areas:Environmental engineering and science (MS and PhD)Geotechnics (MS and PhD)Mechanics, materials, and structures (PhD)Structural engineering (MS)Transportation systems analysis and planning (MS and PhD)AffiliatedMaster of Project ManagementMaster of Science in Executive Management for Design and ConstructionMaster of Science in Theoretical and Applied MechanicsPhD in Theoretical and Applied MechanicsDepartment NewsNew COVID-19-related Research Funds for Northwestern, Tel Aviv University CollaborationsAs part of the initiative, Professor Kimberly Gray will work with Tel Aviv University's Hadas Mamane on the proposal titled “Anti-COVID-19 High-touch Surfaces Using Photocatalytic Transparent Films.”Read MoreBacteria in Iron-deficient Environments Process Carbon Sources SelectivelyLooking at a group of bacteria from soil, researchers discovered that these organisms overcome limitation in their carbon processing machinery by rerouting their metabolic pathways to favor producing iron-scavenging compounds.Sinan Keten Selected for ASME Young Investigator AwardAn expert in the mechanics of materials, Professor Sinan Keten was recognized for his special achievements in applied mechanics research.Vaccinating at Warp SpeedVaccinating at Warp Speed: Prof. Hani Mahmassani discusses vaccine distribution logistics with CBS NewsNew COVID-19-related Research Funds for Northwestern, Tel Aviv University CollaborationsMcCormick Global Initiatives, Weinberg College’s Israel Innovation Project award seed money for Northwestern COVID-19-related research collaborations with Tel Aviv University.All NewsEventsFriDec 18Fall Degrees ConferredMonDec 28Winter Recess - University ClosedTueDec 29Winter Recess - University ClosedWedDec 30Winter Recess - University ClosedSee All Events Discover Our Whole-Brain Engineering PhilosophyWe augment the analytical core of engineering with design, entrepreneurship, leadership, personal development, and unusual collaborations to imagine what's next and take the world in a whole new direction.Learn More 2020 Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Northwestern University

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