Civil and Environmental Engineering

Pushing boundaries in research

At the crossroads of materials, structures and math, Dr. Caglar Oskay and his team focus their research on the failure of structures and predicting material lifespan through multiscale modeling

Multiscale Structural Mechanics & Advanced Materials
Making an impact at home and abroad

Undergraduate students harness their energy, skills and compassion to reconstruct local parks, build Habitat for Humanity homes, and perform service work abroad in Engineers Without Borders

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Research for the public good

Vanderbilt is a global collaborator, development leader and policy advisor in leaching contaminants, nuclear waste management and environmental remediation of contaminants under the leadership of Dr. David Kosson

Environmental Engineering, Science & Management
Integrated learning experiences

At all levels and across all lines, the Vanderbilt community encourages tailored, multidisciplinary educational and leadership experiences that promote collaborative learning and yield competitive advantage

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Fulbright Scholar
Clarke Honored
Gokhale Awarded

Senior engineering student Pauline Roteta has been selected for a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Brazil.

Pauline Roteta graduated this May with a major in civil engineering and a minor in Chinese. In August she will begin work at an asset management firm in New York. The following year she will spend teaching English in Brazil. She also will spend time studying the correlation between national English education programs and the effectiveness of microfinance programs. Read more >>

Jim Clarke, professor of the practice of civil and environmental engineering, has been approved for membership in American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) and for Certification by Eminence as a Board Certified Environmental Scientist (BCES) in the April 2012 inaugural class. Read more>>

Dr. Sanjiv Gokhale, Director of Construction Management Program, Vanderbilt University School of Engineering Gokhale to Receive Second Distinguished Professor Award

Sanjiv Gokhale, professor of civil engineering and director of graduate studies in construction management, has been selected again as a recipient of the Construction Industry Institute (CII) Distinguished Professor Award for 2012. Gokhale also received this award in 2009. Read more>>