College of EngineeringDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringResearch and Outreach

Research and Outreach

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Overview

SCC Girder TestBoth 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


Corey McDaniels, a master’s student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), has been awarded the 2024 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship by the Federal Highway Administration.
CSSE graduate student wins Eisenhower Fellowship from FHWA
Corey McDaniels, a master’s student in the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE), has been awarded the 2024 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship by the Federal Highway Administration.
11/14/24 10:45 AM
Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor of mechanical engineering and director of the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) (left), Ali Khosravi, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering (middle), and Shuai Shao, associate mechanical engineering professor and NCAME's associate director for research and innovation (right), stand at the Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory on Auburn University’s campus. The trio are collaborating to develop robot for efficient utility line installation.
CEE assistant professor, NCAME to develop robot to install utility lines
Ali Khosravi, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, teams up with NCAME to design a robot that can attach to a conduit, run it underground and resurface for another use.
11/12/24 8:00 AM
Auburn Engineering has now increased its annual new research awards and contracts by more than 300% since 2018, when the college brought in $29 million.
Auburn Engineering secures record $117.7 million in FY24 research funding
The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.
11/11/24 7:00 AM
   Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.
Auburn Makersfest submissions due Oct. 18
Auburn Makersfest 2024 is offering $2,000 in prize money to any Auburn student who has developed a product, written a song, or composed a poem – anything that was created – during a competition meant to stimulate creative thinking.
10/8/24 3:00 PM
Jeff LaMondia, professor in civil and environmental engineering, works with communities to install a new crosswalk in Eutaw, Alabama.
CEE earns federal grant to promote walking and cycling in Alabama
Five Alabama counties are teaming with Auburn University to improve their transportation infrastructure and promote safe walking and cycling for their residents.  
10/3/24 2:00 PM