Investigate. Innovate. Transform.
Civil and environmental engineering is a people-serving field. As civilization becomes more complex, civil and environmental engineering becomes more interdisciplinary and practitioners need to know about more than just fundamental design and construction principles.
Strategic Areas of Research
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Civil Infrastructure
Innovate new technologies for natural disaster detection and preparedness, and discover new methods for building technologies that are more sustainable and have greater longevity.
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Environmental Engineering
Environmental engineering aims, in part, to obtain an improved understanding of physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in the natural and built environment.
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Engineering Systems and Management
Engineering Systems and Management applies mathematical and scientific principles to the definition, design, development, and operational evaluation of total solutions to a wide variety of engineering problems, including water resources management and transportation systems.
Our Programs
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Civil Engineering
Involves designing, constructing, and maintaining infrastructure like buildings, roads, and bridges. Perfect for those interested in shaping cities and improving the built environment for society.
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Environmental Engineering
Focuses on solving environmental challenges like pollution and water quality. Perfect for those passionate about sustainability and protecting natural resources.
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Smart Cities
Focuses on using technology to enhance urban life through efficient, sustainable solutions. Ideal for those interested in urban planning, technology, and improving quality of life.
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Engineering Management
Combines engineering knowledge with business and leadership skills to manage projects and teams. Ideal for those looking to lead technical teams, optimize processes, and drive innovation in engineering.
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
Designs and builds infrastructure while solving environmental issues. Ideal for those passionate about sustainability, urban planning, and creating resilient communities.
News Highlights
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What you need to know about carbon capture, utilization and storage
Cornell researchers Greeshma Gadikota, Phil Milner and Tobias Hanrath discuss their carbon capture research, including a new experimental CAPTURE-Lab at Cornell’s Combined Heat and Power Plant.
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Galelli to advance integration of human actions in hydrologic models
New research led by Cornell aims to advance the study of hydrologic processes in river basins impacted by dam operations.
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AI modeling delivers more benefits, less risk for water partnerships
Researchers found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of water infrastructure projects often end up forcing local partners to bear the brunt of supply and financial risks.
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SciAI Center, Pasteur Labs partner to reshape human-AI collaboration
Cornell Engineering’s Scientific Artificial Intelligence Center has partnered with Pasteur Labs, an alumnus-founded startup, to establish new research projects in human-AI collaboration for scientific discovery and industrial applications.
Upcoming Events
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DDLC Seminar: Munther Dahleh (MIT)
Data Driven Learning and Control seminar series is organized by the Information and Decision Science Lab at Cornell University and aims to explore the latest advancements and interdisciplinary approac…
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DDLC Seminar: Ali Jadbabaie (MIT)
Data Driven Learning and Control seminar series is organized by the Information and Decision Science Lab at Cornell University and aims to explore the latest advancements and interdisciplinary approac…
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Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Session
The Office of Inclusive Excellence is sponsoring its annual Engineering Undergraduate Research Poster Session in Duffield Atrium. This event will feature the work of students who received Cornell Engi…
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DDLC Seminar: Francesco Borrelli (UC Berkeley)
Data Driven Learning and Control seminar series is organized by the Information and Decision Science Lab at Cornell University and aims to explore the latest advancements and interdisciplinary approac…