Research

Faculty in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering maintain an active, funded research program that supports both undergraduate and graduate students.

Faculty currently are engaged in research funded by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Texas General Land Office, Texas Water Development Board and other regional agencies.

In addition, faculty have obtained competitive grants from the Center for Resiliency, Center for Midstream Management and other research entities on campus.

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Current Research Activities

Consistent with the mission of the university, faculty research focuses on understanding and improving the quality of life in Southeast Texas. Current research activities focus on the following:

  1. Sensor Health Monitoring
  2. Big Data Analytics for Flood Management
  3. Climate Extremes in Humid Coastal Areas
  4. Subsidence and other geohazards in Southeast Texas
  5. Marine transportation
The department maintains several laboratories and field stations to support research activities. These facilities also serve as living labs for undergraduate and graduate education. Funding is generally available on a competitive basis at all levels.

Lab Facilities

Learn about some of our laboratory facilities:

Examples of Research Projects