Civil & Environmental Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) support the global economy, secure the health and security of diverse communities, and enhance environmental quality worldwide. They design, build and operate our nation’s infrastructure — highways, bridges, wharf and harbor structures, industrial facilities — and address the challenges of ground water and air pollution as well as industrial and hazardous waste management. They monitor the quality of the air, water and land and enhance the protection of our environment.
CIVIL ENGINEERING ● Structural & geotechnical engineering ● Construction
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING ● Safe drinking water ● Maintain air quality
JOIN A STUDENT ORGANIZATION ● Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) ● American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) ● American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES)
POPULAR STUDY ABROAD LOCATIONS ● University of Queensland ● University of Auckland ● University of Edinburgh
● Protect the environment ● Impact energy systems
● Transportation ● Environmental ● Water resources
RESEARCH
CAREERS Junco Nelson Class of 2020, Civil Engineering (Construction) Project Engineer, Hathaway Dinwiddie Construction Company
Dr. Bora Gencturk RESEARCH FOCUS:
Durability and extreme event resilience of reinforced concrete structures with an
As a general contractor, we work with clients, architects, and engineers to understand the design intent for a project, and then we manage subcontractors to perform that work. It takes a lot of collaboration, design coordination, logistics and trips to the field to see the work put into action. My favorite part of my job is seeing the whole construction process, starting with drawings and ending up being installed in the field. It’s really exciting to see the direct results of my hard work. Advice? I learned valuable technical skills and networking connections by being very involved in civil engineering student organizations on campus. The Construction Management Association of America taught me so much about what I do at work now and helped me get an internship, which then led to my full-time position. The American Society of Civil Engineers also offered chances to interact with USC alumni in LA and helped me meet upper-division students who gave me valuable advice on how to grow my career.
emphasis on application of high-performance materials
LAB: Structures and Materials
Research Laboratory RESEARCH PROJECTS: The laboratory is specially designed to conduct material and reduced-, large- and full-scale structural testing COURSE: CE 334L (Mechanical Behavior of Materials) FUN FACT: When he is not teaching or in the lab, Dr. Gencturk enjoys playing soccer
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