Engineering novel therapies

In partnership with Trinity College in Dublin, CEEES engineers — including Ph.D. student Yanina Nahum — are developing a promising new strategy for managing cystic fibrosis lung infections.

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Diogo Bolster

Diogo Bolster receives inaugural Polubarinova-Kochina Hydrologic Sciences Mid-Career Award from the American Geophysical Union

Diogo Bolster, Frank M. Freimann Professor of Hydrology at the University of Notre Dame, has been awarded the American …

Notre Dame engineering profs invent trap for capturing and comparing individual bacterial cells

All hospitals battle an invisible threat: Pseudomonas aeruginosa. It is a type of bacteria that affects thousands of …

Paola Crippa

Paola Crippa receives NSF CAREER award to improve weather models

Paola Crippa, assistant professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences with a joint appointment …

Notre Dame Engineering profs receive Joyce Awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching

Four faculty members in the College of Engineering have received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for …

Andrew Bartolini honored with Thomas P. Madden Award for teaching of first-year students

Andrew Bartolini, director of the First-Year Engineering Program and assistant teaching professor in the Department of …

Downspout on the side of Cushing Hall of Engineering

Cheers to recipients of the 2023 College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards

The Notre Dame College of Engineering is pleased to announce the recipients of the newly established Staff Excellence …

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Sep
28

In Pursuit of Smart and Equitable Multi-Hazard Resilience Modeling for Structures and Systems

Jamie E. Padgett, Rice University
3:30 p.m., September 28, 2023
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29

Recovery of Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation (Anammox) Cultures after Extended Starvation

Pongsak Noophan Ph.D., Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
4:00 p.m., September 29, 2023
Nov
9

Modeling the Coastal Dynamics of Sea Level Rise

Davina Passeri, ND ’10, U.S. Geological Survey St. Petersburg Coastal & Marine Science Center
3:30 p.m., November 9, 2023
Nov
30

Do We Really Have to Wait for Someone to Die? Accelerating Identification and Evaluation of Safety Countermeasures for Vulnerable Road Users

Shannon Warchol O’Brien, ND ’13, Kittelson & Associates
3:30 p.m., November 30, 2023

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Our faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students work on some of the world’s most challenging issues, including natural and manmade hazards; civil infrastructure; the environment; energy; water; and earth systems.

Students at all levels have opportunities to engage in research with significant practical and societal impact.

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Undergraduate Programs

We offer undergraduate programs in Civil Engineering; Environmental Earth Sciences; and Environmental Engineering. As a student in one of these programs, you’ll be a part of a hands-on experience that involves field trips, undergraduate research, service projects, and national and regional project competitions.

Graduate student Sarah Hickam taking a closer look at samples in the ACE laboratory.

Graduate Programs

In our Ph.D. program, you’ll work with leading researchers in civil and environmental engineering, fluid dynamics, or earth sciences.

We also offer a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) graduate program designed to advance engineering professional practice.

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Field trips to places ranging from New Orleans and New York to the Midwest or Southwest U.S. and international locations (such as the Galapagos Islands) offer a first-hand look into your field of study and opportunities to meet and make connections with professionals in your field.

Spotlight on Research in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

Fighting to Protect Our Community

Prof. Tracy Kijewski-Correa has studied the impact of natural disasters around the globe — from earthquakes and tsunamis to hurricanes.

She and her team built a platform that brings together all the critical information that first responders and urban planners need to protect their communities into one location.

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