Welcome to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. We are one of the top civil and environmental engineering programs in the nation with over 600 undergraduate and 150 graduate students. Our distinguished faculty are doing innovative research that is impacting drinking water, energy systems, roads and bridges, infrastructure and more all over the world. We are pleased to share with you the many successes of our incredible faculty, staff and students in the department. It is our mission to transform society through the creation, application and transfer of engineering knowledge. Our faculty continue to implement new and innovative methods to educate and inspire our students and create future leaders in our profession, community, state, nation, and world.
Academic Programs
Academic Programs
Our department offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in many different areas. To learn more about options for each degree, click the links below.
Research and Initiatives
CEE faculty and students engage in research in several focus areas under our three primary themes of Mobility, Water, and Building with cross-cutting areas of Infrastructure, Energy, and the Environment.
Upcoming Events
The Geological, Mining, and Geotechnical Engineering 2nd Technical Conference and Alumni Reunion will be September 13-15, 2017. The first reunion, held in 2012, had almost 100 alumni attend and participate. Join us for a conference style reunion with presentations from alumni and social functions for all. Visit the event website for more details.
Be part of a CEE tradition and join us for the 21st Annual CEE Golf Outing on Friday, September 29 at Pleasant View Golf Course in Middleton, WI. Details, registration, and sponsorship information coming in late spring. Click here for more information.
Join the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geological Engineering Program on Friday, October 20, 2017 as we celebrate Engineers’ Day 2017 and honor this year’s Distinguished Achievement Award recipients. Visit the event website for more information.
