College of EngineeringDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringResearch and Outreach
Research and Outreach
Overview
Both the students and faculty of the Auburn University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering benefit from active involvement with following research and outreach centers. Most of the department's research is conducted through the National Center for Asphalt Technology or the Highway Research Center.
Research Centers
Recent Research News

CEE assistant professor aims to predict how sea ice reacts to stress
Ali Khosravi, an assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, is studying how sea ice moves and reacts to stress, especially during interactions with structures and vessels.
2/20/25 1:00 PM
2/20/25 1:00 PM

Auburn hosts 68th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted the 68th annual Alabama Transportation Conference on Feb. 11-12 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex.
2/14/25 1:45 PM
2/14/25 1:45 PM

Auburn prepares to host 68th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference
Auburn University Transportation Research Institute (AUTRI) is once again shaping Alabama’s transportation future by hosting the 68th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference (ATC).
1/31/25 12:00 AM
1/31/25 12:00 AM

Auburn researchers shine at national transportation conference
AUTRI faculty, staff and students participated in 19 lectern sessions, 21 poster sessions and several workshops at the 104th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, held Jan. 5-9 in Washington, D.C.
1/29/25 3:30 PM
1/29/25 3:30 PM
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Pettus named executive director of Applied Research Institute
Auburn University’s Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development has hired Jonathan Pettus as executive director of the Auburn University Applied Research Institute (AUARI) in Huntsville, effective February 1.
1/28/25 3:30 PM
1/28/25 3:30 PM
