From the Chair

With another year in the rear view mirror, I’d like to take a moment to reflect upon the many outstanding things we have to celebrate in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Our community of students, faculty, staff, and alumni continue to amaze me with their dedication and service to education, research and the profession.

I’m not the only one who notices this excellence. This year, all of our degree programs—graduate and undergraduate— were ranked in the top three nationwide.

We’re continuing to build our reputation as a top destination for aspiring civil and environmental engineers. I’m happy to report that enrollment has grown over the past year, and with Georgia Tech’s extremely selective admissions process, that means our students are the best of the best. In these pages, you’ll read about some of the amazing recognition our CEE students have received.

This was also an excellent year for our faculty. Their research represents the incredible breadth and diversity of thought that’s possible within the field of civil and environmental engineering. They received millions of dollars in grants to fund their ambitious research, ranging from air quality to ionic liquids and artificial intelligence. Our faculty and students are also publishing their game-changing research in prestigious journals and pushing the limits of our collective knowledge. Their commitment to research is matched only by their remarkable dedication to teaching. A whopping four out of Georgia Tech’s 40 Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 Awards went to instructors in CEE. These awards are given to teachers that students recognize for their excellence in the classroom, and we’re proud to have our faculty so well-represented.

You can find more details about this and much more in the pages ahead. I hope you enjoy learning about what we’ve been up to in the 2021-2022 academic year. Thank you for reading and for your support of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Go Jackets!

Donald R. Webster Karen and John Huff School Chair and Professor