Our highly respected research programs generate the knowledge
and tools needed to address society's most challenging problems in
the natural and built environments.
Gain hands-on experience through design projects, undergraduate
research, internships in industry, student clubs and
engineering experiential learning programs.
UB’s program in civil engineering was ranked No. 7 among
engineering schools in the United States and No. 16 worldwide in
the 2017 global rankings of the Academic Ranking of World
Universities (ARWU), also referred to as the Shanghai Ranking.
After a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal in late April, CSEE
Assistant Professor Andreas Stavridis received an NSF grant to
travel to Nepal with a team of researchers to examine why certain
structures held up and others did not.
A UB study involving faculty members Adel Sadek and Qing He
examined how weather-related tweets can be analyzed to bolster
computer models that recommend safe driving speeds and routes
during inclement weather.
Deshawn Henry, a University at Buffalo sophomore civil
engineering major, researched how to improve a 6-foot-tall,
self-sustaining magnifying glass with the goal of purifying
polluted water.
A research team led by CSEE Professor Andreas Stavridis recently
subjected an existing 10-story concrete warehouse in Utica, N.Y.,
to a series of shake tests in order to study the behavior of
archaic concrete structures under lateral loads.
PhD candidate Jorge Cueto devised a patent-pending
system of telescoping rectangular fiber-reinforced concrete boxes
that he hopes will be the basis for "rise on demand" flood
walls.
IBE and MCEER to Receive Upto $15M in Funding from FHWA
8/4/16
The Institute of Bridge Engineering and MCEER received a
contract valued at up to $15M over a period of five years to
provide structural engineering services to the Federal Highway
Administration’s Office of Bridges and Structures.
A research team led by CSEE Professor Cemal Basaran received a
$800,000 grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop
graphene nanoribbons that may revolutionize how power is controlled
in ships, smartphones and other devices.
CSEE researchers found that green algae blooms (orange strands
in the smaller picture) act as a barrier between UV radiation and
bacteria, such as salmonella (green dots), which allows organisms
to grow unheeded on Great Lakes beaches.
Research in bridge engineering drives the use of new construction methods, components and materials. Current areas of investigation are Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC), multiple-hazard mitigation, and response modification devices.
Research in computational engineering mechanics involves the application of the fundamental principles of solid and fluid mechanics to a variety of emerging engineering problems, using state-of-the-science numerical algorithms and high-performance computing technology.
Research in environmental engineering seeks to better understand the physical, chemical, and biological processes that influence the health of our environment and to pursue innovative solutions for its protection.
Research in geotechnical engineering addresses computational geomechanics, deep foundations, ground improvement, seismic response of soils, liquefaction, and retrofit of foundations, dams, slopes, and retaining walls.
The goal of research in earthquake engineering is to enhance the seismic resiliency of communities through improved engineering and management tools for critical infrastructure systems.
Research in transportation systems engineering focuses on improving the efficiency, safety, sustainability, and resiliency of surface transportation systems.
