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CIVIL
CIVIL Engineering
PROGRAM FEATURES:
1. Construction engineering 2. Geotechnical engineering 3. Structural engineering 4. Transportation engineering
◊ Asphalt and Concrete Labs ◊ Geotechnical and Soils Labs ◊ Hydraulics Lab ◊ Structural Labs ◊ Surveying Lab ◊ Transportation Labs
The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering program began Fall 2019 with an initial enrollment of 12 residential students. The combined residential and online programs have now grown to 319 students.
COMPETITION TEAMS: ► Concrete Canoe (Sponsored by Lynchburg
Ready Mix Concrete Company) ► Steel Bridge (Sponsored by Piedmont
Steel) ► Theme Park Engineering
CLUBS: ► American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (Sponsored by Hurt & Proffitt and Wiley|Wilson) ► Creationeering
RESEARCH:
Dr. Kalehiwot Manahiloh:
• Geotechnical engineering related to the characterization of Biochar amended fat clays • Modeling and simulation of soil mechanics
Dr. Songsu Son:
• Developing environmentally friendly and cost-effective materials for roads • Assessing the impact of Connected and
Autonomous Vehicles (CAVs) into transportation systems and infrastructure • Researching the use of Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs) in underdeveloped countries
CIVIL ENGINEERING TESTIMONIALS My experience with the civil engineering program and the professors has been fantastic. As a lab tech in the engineering school, I have had the opportunity to be the team lead at our civil engineering facility. I am also a co-captain in the Concrete Canoe Club. Experiences like these have developed my leadership skills in ways that I might not have found at other universities. I thank God for bringing me to this program.
Jarred Preston
When I started performing research with Dr. Son, I had a mild interest in transportation infrastructure. Dr. Son has done an excellent job using his influence to bring innovative resources and equipment to help with both the development of the program and the furtherance of academic research here in the civil engineering department. The opportunity to conduct this level of research has driven me to further my study of transportation engineering, and I am excited to see the results.
