Civil & Environmental Engineering

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Doctor of Philosophy

About the Program

Looking to develop innovations for a cleaner environment, more reliable infrastructure, and a safer, more sustainable world? Master the skills you need with a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from �ǿմ�ý, one of the top research universities in the U.S.

Civil and environmental engineers are in demand and work on a wide variety of projects—including transportation systems, schools and office buildings, bridges, dams, and industrial plants. You’ll come away from our program prepared to pursue a career in academia, industry, government, construction and private-consulting organizations.

What to Expect

You can complete your PhD in about three to five years. You’ll work alongside our faculty, who are experts in the fields of engineering mechanics, environmental engineering, infrastructure performance and reliability, geotechnical engineering and structural engineering.

With tremendous opportunities to conduct interdisciplinary research, it’s no wonder half of our graduates become faculty members at top universities—such as Washington University in St. Louis, New York University, Arizona State University, Wenzhou University and others. And many of our graduates go on to work for government laboratories (such as NASA) and private engineering consulting firms.

The Department of Civil Engineering has the greatest mentors, professors and students, as well as the most interesting research topics. The �ǿմ�ý experience paved my way toward a career full of excitement.

Junliang (Julian) Tao, PhD (‘13), Associate Professor, Arizona State University

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Beyond the Classroom

Our department features focused on structural engineering and geotechnical engineering, allowing you to gain hands-on experience in these fields. We’re also building a new concrete research laboratory and renovating the environmental engineering research laboratory to ensure you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty.

Much of the research we conduct involves cross-disciplinary collaborations and interactions with industry partners—giving you ample real-world experience to prepare you for your career, whether you choose a path in academia, the corporate world or the public sector. Our highly collaborative culture extends to campus life as well—our graduate students have an active student council that organizes academic and social events, and there are where you can meet like-minded peers.

By the Numbers

$44M

research, training and grant revenue to the engineering school in fiscal year 2020

3-5

years to complete the program

20,000

engineering alumni living and working in more than 70 countries

percent of our PhD graduates become professors

Admission Requirements

Our program thrives when we have students with diverse perspectives and a range of educational, professional and life experiences. We look forward to learning more about you!

The application process requires:

, including a statement of purpose
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)
Unofficial transcripts
Current resume/CV
Two letters of recommendation
Test scores for GRE
International applicants: Results of TOEFL or IELTS

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Contact Us

Nathaniel Vishner

EMAE & ECIV Student Affairs Specialist

Case School of Engineering

Telephone

216.368.4580

nnv@case.edu