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Professor David Richter’s research is improving hurricane forecast accuracy, giving officials time to evacuate and protect residents.
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Hannah Spero receives Midwestern Excellence in Teaching Award
Hannah Spero, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (CEEES) at …
Notre Dame engineers claim overall second place at 2026 ASCE Student Symposium, qualify for nationals
The University of Notre Dame’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter traveled to Lexington, …
Andrew Bartolini receives 2026 Outstanding Mentoring Award
Andrew Bartolini, director of the First-Year Engineering Program and associate teaching professor in the College of …
Four Notre Dame Engineers among 2026 Graduate School award recipients
The Graduate School is pleased to announce its annual award winners for the 2025–2026 academic year. These awards …
Danny Chen, Joshua Shrout elected AAAS fellows
Two University of Notre Dame engineering faculty members have been elected fellows of the American Association for the …
Notre Dame ranks among top 100 US universities granted utility patents for third straight year
The University of Notre Dame has earned a spot on the Top 100 U.S. Universities Granted Utility Patents in 2025, a …
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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.
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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.
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In our Ph.D. program, you’ll work with leading researchers in civil and environmental engineering, fluid dynamics, or earth sciences.
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