CEAE students look at effects of high-temp exposure on concrete

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.


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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

Ryan Vanoi

Grad Profile: Ryan Vanoni, E’25

Recent grad finds opportunities from KU rooftops to the Rockies
Big Jay in graduation gown.

KU recognizes 13 students with 2025 University Awards

The University of Kansas has awarded 13 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. The University Awards, among the most prestigious awards presented at KU, were established to recognize students who embody service excellence, dedication or whose academic achievements are stellar.
Academic Jay statue outside Strong Hall

KU celebrates undergraduate research, announces presentation winners

More than 130 undergraduate students participated in the 28th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, which featured Jayhawks' original mentored scholarship as well as artists’ talks and creative displays from many disciplines.
Bre Waterman

Grad Profile: Bre Waterman, G'25

From Geology to Agricultural Wastersheds

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