Civil Engineering
High-tech solutions for everyday problems
Making a difference in everything we depend on
Civil engineering at Oregon State is positioned at the vanguard of designing and building roads, bridges, water systems, and other critical infrastructure.
Our faculty are international leaders in areas such as earthquake-resilient construction, sustainable building materials, mass timber construction, structural engineering, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, and coastal and ocean engineering. Supported by world-class research facilities, they lead the way in earthquake and tsunami modeling and damage mitigation, marine renewable energy, roadway safety and efficiency, energy-efficient construction, innovative wastewater management technology, and more.
Degree Types
Locations
Corvallis
Our Faculty
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Faculty Research Areas
Our faculty research explores groundbreaking work in infrastructure safety, resilience, renewal and more.
Coastal and Ocean
Physical/numerical modeling of coastal dynamics and field observations
Infrastructure Materials
Selection, durability, and sustainability of construction materials
Structural
Structural mechanics, lab tests, and numerical modeling applied to engineering
Transportation
Transportation planning, operations, design, and safety and pavement research
Water Resources Engineering
River hydraulics, storm water management, water resources analysis, and hydroinformatics
Building Resilient Communities
Looking at the big picture
Our civil engineering initiatives have a major impact on our daily lives.
- Seismic resilience, especially in designing earthquake-resistant structures
- Understanding tsunamis and designing infrastructure that protects coastal communities
- Designing intelligent transportation systems and traffic modeling systems, and developing safer, more efficient roadways
- Creating sustainable and green infrastructure, renewable energy systems, and environmentally friendly construction materials
- Advances in materials recycling, water purification, and energy efficiency
Is the water safe after a wildfire?
Erica Fischer develops and tests sensors that can easily indicate if water pipes need to be replaced following a fire.
Degree Types
Locations
Corvallis
Our Faculty
Explore our faculty's expertise and research.
Get in Touch
Partnerships
Contact our industry relations team to discuss partnerships and other opportunities.
We're Building a Better Future
Kiewit Center for Infrastructure and Transportation
The Kiewit Center supports civil engineering research, K-12 STEM outreach, and professional development in the Pacific Northwest.
Traffic Safety Workshops
Our interactive training equips transportation professionals to tackle urban and rural challenges.
