Civil Engineering, Ph.d. in University of North Carolina at Charlotte, USA

Civil Engineering, Ph.d. in University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) provides opportunities for discipline-specific and multidisciplinary graduate-level and doctoral-level education in Civil and Environmental Engineering and closely related areas.  Advanced coursework and capstone research experience are used to enhance professional development, improve technical competency, and engage in a life-long learning experience.  CEE has ongoing collaborative research and student exchange programs with several international institutions that add value and further enrich the experience.

The department offers doctoral studies leading to a Civil Engineering Ph.D. degree in five areas of concentration:

1. Environmental Engineering
2. Geo-Environmental Engineering
3. Geotechnical Engineering
4. Structural Engineering
5. Transportation Engineering

Doctoral students engage in courses of study leading to the doctoral degree, becoming competent in selected topics required for completion of research at the doctoral level. During this process, doctoral students acquire knowledge, demonstrate abilities to research on advanced topics in engineering, and communicate technical information effectively.  They also discover and create new knowledge, and understand interactions among advanced topics in engineering. The development of such skills helps doctoral students to function and excel professionally.

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