
Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering
CEAE’s mission is to provide students with an outstanding engineering education and be a leader in research and service. We strive to prepare students for productive engineering careers, maintain and grow strong research programs, and serve the profession.
Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Award-Winning Faculty
Our department boasts a vibrant faculty that includes distinguished professors and other rising leaders in their fields. In 2022, Professor Belinda Strum received the Paul L. Busch Award for her work in water-quality research.
AT A GLANCE
#40
Best master civil programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#41
Best master for environmental engineering programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
95%
After graduation placement
CEAE News

KU will host 70th Annual Structural Engineering Conference
On March 6, KU's Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the School of Engineering will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments in the field.

KU Engineering department celebrates new CEAE Academy member
Katie Schultz — a 2003 KU graduate in civil, environmental & architectural engineering — has been inducted into the CEAE Academy for the 2024-2025 academic year.

Alumni Profile: Ali Lawson, E'17
Building community through construction management

Grad Profile: Avery Mohn, E'24
Recent graduate finds her flow in environmental and water resources engineering