Driving Discovery. Shaping Tomorrow.
For the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, utilizing cutting-edge research and multi-disciplinary collaboration to solve grand challenges is a key objective. Across each of our research thrusts, students and faculty engage in work that not only advances knowledge but also delivers meaningful innovations with lasting impact—transforming communities and improving lives.
Video Transcript
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An aerial view over campus buildings is shown on a sunny morning.
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Two men in hard hats and safety vests look up at a wind turbine.
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Two men discuss the interior of a large conduit with light coming in from outside the large opening.
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Many students walk across the Library Bridge. The bridge is often crowded with students as they make their way between classes.
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Purple letters spelling "Clemson University Civil Engineering" are on the side of a golf cart. Two graduate civil engineering students are using the cart as they prepare to survey the campus sidewalks for an accessibility project. They both help to set up the surveying equipment.
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Four females are in a lab, looking over a blue device that holds samples.
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The same device is seen again with two males and one female sitting in front of it, with a pen, paper, and a calculator. The students fade as a white Tiger Paw comes into focus in the center of the screen. The video concludes.
Creating Leaders and Innovators
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences has limitless possibilities. Our core pillars and impactful research allow us to be committed to producing in-demand graduates who will be leaders and innovators of the future.
As engineers and scientists in the School, we are able to address and improve society's standard of living by educating the next generation of problem solvers. Our enduring goal is to produce impactful research and connect with everyday Americans. The demand for leaders and innovators of the future has never been greater, and we are committed to creating highly coveted graduates and, even more important, alumni who continue giving back to Clemson their time, talent, and treasure.
Guiding Principles Give to the School“When Clemson's Board of Trustees combined the Glenn Department of Civil Engineering with the Department of Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, Clemson created a powerhouse with limitless possibilities. Working together, we are now even more capable of addressing society's infrastructure and environmental grand challenges.”
Jesus de la GarzaSchool's Founding Director
Research Thrusts
The Surface & Subsurface
Developing the tools critical for managing the impacts of climate change and extreme events and stressors on water and land quantity and quality
The Earth’s Ecosphere
Developing strategies for reducing our carbon footprint and mitigating the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on our local and global environments
Smart City Service
Assessing the risks in smart cities/regions; identify the business, legal, and social contexts of security threats; and engineer strategic solutions
Resilient Communities
Addressing the challenges involved in creating more resilient communities, particularly at the interface of the natural and built environments
Majors Offered
| Degree | B.S. | M.S. | MEng | Ph.D. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biosystems Engineering | X | X | X | |
| Civil Engineering | X | X | X | X |
| Environmental Engineering | X | |||
| Environmental Engineering and Science | X | |||
| Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences | X | |||
| Environmental Health Physics | X | |||
| Geology | X | |||
| Hydrogeology | X | |||
| Risk Engineering & Systems Analytics | X |
“I like protecting people. I like making sure that people know that what we as environmental and nuclear engineers are doing isn’t scary,” she explains. “I want to facilitate conversations between scientists and the average person to explain the importance of environmental engineering.”
Kelli TrotterEnvironmental Engineering, BS ’21, MS ‘22
