The forever problem. A real mess.

Professor Kyle Doudrick’s lab has developed a method to safely incinerate PFAS-containing waste by mixing it with hydrated lime. This process fully breaks down PFAS at lower temperatures and cleans the exhaust, turning harmful chemicals into harmless minerals.

An incinerator used for Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) research in the Kyle Doudrick lab.
NDSeed members at the entrance of a bridge the team built

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Notre Dame researchers create new tool to analyze embodied carbon in more than 1 million buildings in Chicago

The built environment — which includes the construction and operation of buildings, highways, bridges and other …

Cushing Hall of Engineering relief

13 new faculty join Notre Dame Engineering in fall 2024

The Notre Dame College of Engineering welcomes 13 new members to the faculty this fall. “We are pleased to …

Paola Crippa

Downwind states face disproportionate burden of air pollution

A recent Supreme Court decision to block a federal rule curbing interstate air pollution further complicates efforts …

Tracy Kijewski-Correa

Notre Dame researcher champions local leadership for life-saving disaster assessment

The earthquake that struck southwest Haiti in August 2021 killed thousands of people and left more than half a million …

Notre Dame study demonstrates that bacterial biofilms are not the same throughout, possibly describing one reason common antibiotics may fail

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is almost everywhere — in the soil, water, and vegetation. While it does not …

A composite rendering of a hurricane over ocean and land

Into high waves and turbulence: engineers deploy smart devices to improve hurricane forecasts

Predicting hurricane intensity has lagged behind tracking its path because the forces driving the storm have been …

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Oct
15

Pathways Toward the Impossible: The Numerical Prediction of Thunderstorms and Implications for Climate Projection

Dr. Kelvin K. Droegemeier, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
11:00 a.m., October 15, 2024
Nov
14

Landfill Gas and Biogas Formation Capture and Use

Dennis Fenn, Cornerstone Environmental Group & Mark Torresani, Tetra Tech
3:30 p.m., November 14, 2024
Nov
21

Transit State of Good Repair Data Quality and Investment Strategy

Robert Peskin, AECOM
3:30 p.m., November 21, 2024

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Civil & Environmental Engineering “big beam” lab in Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering.

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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.

Undergraduate students are pictured exploring the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East Side Access project, one of the largest transportation infrastructure projects underway in the United States

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

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.

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Fighting For Those With Cystic Fibrosis

In partnership with Trinity College in Dublin, CEEES engineers are developing a promising new strategy for managing cystic fibrosis lung infections.

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