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.
![CEEES Ph.D. student Yanina Nahum](https://ceees.nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2023/09/yanina-hero-1-800x800.jpg)
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Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences develops technologies that improve people’s well-being.
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Research
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.](https://ceees.nd.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/10/burnslab.jpg)
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
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.