Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate students in civil engineering and environmental engineering can gain research experience under the mentorship of our faculty members.

Participating in undergraduate research provides students with an inquiry-based learning opportunity and engages them as active learners in a laboratory setting.

CSEE undergraduate student in the environmental engineering lab.

Featured Undergraduate Research Opportunities in Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

Explore research opportunities through the Office for Undergraduate Research.

Many of our faculty members work with students from university-wide programs, including:

Featured Undergraduate Research

Environmental engineering undergraduate collaborates to represent UB

7/16/18

Environmental Engineering senior presents The Flow Project at the World's Challenge Challenge as part of a UB team.

Plans to protect Port-au-Prince begin at Ketter Hall

8/27/18

Junior civil engineering student Paolo Bourdeau, plans to use research he developed at UB to make his home country Haiti more resilient.

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Work-Study positions

Faculty welcome work-study students into their laboratories. If you are interested in working with a particular faculty member, contact them directly. Positions also open up in our staff office throughout the year. Work-study positions are a great opportunity for students to gain work experience in a professional or lab environment. You must have a valid work-study award letter to be eligible for these positions. Bring the letter with you when you meet with your potential employer.