The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USC is at the forefront of research and education on intelligent and sustainable infrastructure. Our cutting-edge research aims to discover knowledge and provide practical solutions to societal challenges. Our educational programs aim to train the engineers of the future; engineers capable of designing innovative solutions with far-reaching societal impact.
Considering how involved senior Valerie Sims has become at the college, it is hard to believe there was a time when she would return to her hometown every weekend and not want to return to campus.
Fabio Matta's bridge deck maintenance research project aims to bring innovative but well-researched materials out of academia and into the real world.
Civil Engineering Associate Professor Nicole Berge and alumna Katie Johnson recently received prestigious awards from the South Carolina Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Amending guidelines for earthquake-resistant South Carolina bridgesFaculty from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering are currently leading efforts and collaborating with the South Carolina Department of Transportation to ensure the state's bridges are resistant to damage from future earthquakes.
A team led by CEC faculty was one of 15 multidisciplinary teams selected for phase one of a $9.8 million National Science Foundation program, which aims to develop innovative technologies and solutions to improve U.S. freshwater systems.
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