Untangling the Inequitable Effects of Heat and Air Pollution on Human Health
Duke Engineering researchers are working with local Durham households to study the compounding effects of heat and air pollution to help people worldwide.
Signature Research Topics
Creating a healthier, safer and more sustainable world
Duke’s civil and environmental engineering research efforts focus on complex earth, water and built systems. With collaborators around the globe, we apply engineering methods to find solutions to significant challenges—aiming for a healthier, safer and more sustainable world.
Major Research Areas
Computational Mechanics & Scientific Computing
Developing precise algorithms to study and solve complex problems governed by the laws of mechanics.
Environmental Health Engineering
Studying connections between human health and ecosystem health, to understand risks and to build resilience in both.
Geomechanics & Geophysics for Energy and the Environment
Exploring issues in underground engineering, resource use and environmental hazards.
Hydrology & Fluid Dynamics
Focused on fundamental problems and critical challenges in fluid dynamics and water resources.
Risk & Resilient Systems
Seeking new and better ways to estimate and quantify the dynamics and uncertainty in engineered and natural systems.
Latest Research News
Peter Vikesland Named Chair of Duke’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
A longtime collaborator with many faculty members at Duke, Vikesland brings a strong research portfolio in the chemistry of water droplets and collaborative, interdisciplinary leadership to the school.
Four Alumni, Four Paths: Lessons After 20 Years
Four Duke CEE alumni from the Class of 2006 reunite to swap unforgettable undergrad memories, share wildly different career paths, and offer practical advice for future students.