Civil and Environmental Engineering

Automated instrument measures oxidative potential of ambient particulate matter

Researchers have developed an automated instrument that substantially reduces time and labor to measure oxidative potential.

DOE funds research on characterizing concrete exposed to radiation

Researchers will work to improve methods by which the effect of radiation on concrete used in nuclear power plants is assessed.

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IN THE NEWS

Prunkard retires after nearly 25 years

Jan 14, 2020

Tim Prunkard, CEE’s Technical Services Supervisor, retired from the University of Illinois in December 2019 after nearly 25 years in the department.

CEE Online program ranked #1

Jan 14, 2020

CEE at Illinois offers the No. 1 online civil engineering master’s degree program, according to U.S. News & World Report.

The man who helped us get to the moon

Dec 18, 2019

He called himself “a voice in the wilderness.” He sat in conference rooms filled with scientists who ridiculed his ideas. But CEE alumnus John Houbolt was going to be heard. And we were going to land on the moon.

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Widely known for its friendly, welcoming atmosphere, CEE AT ILLINOIS is where you go to learn, study and conduct leading research in civil and environmental engineering.