Growing and established cities are continually meeting new infrastructure needs and maintaining older systems, such as highways, bridges, and airports. The School of Engineering's Ph.D. in Civil Engineering program produces graduates dedicated to enriching the field. Research-oriented and focused on the latest developments in the discipline, our program readies you for civil engineering research careers in the private sector. It also prepares you to teach at the university level, ensuring the most recent advancements in the field are shared with a new generation of civil engineers. As a Ph.D. candidate, you will choose to concentrate in 1 of these sub-disciplines: structural materials and engineering, geotechnical and geo-environmental engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, construction management and engineering, highway and traffic engineering, urban infrastructure systems. Other focus areas are possible and can be developed with the assistance of faculty advisers. All subject areas must be relevant to the degree sought, and a faculty member must be willing and able to guide your research.