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We create sustainable solutions for cities, communities, and nature to thrive
Students in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department make a lasting impact in the world as they launch careers designing and implementing innovative solutions that sustain our natural and built environments.
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Stanford University Civil and Environmental Engineering
Open Faculty Position
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant Professor). We seek applicants in support of the department's vision of creating solutions for cities, communities, and nature to thrive, with a particular focus on the frontier of natural hazard and risk engineering.
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The American West's water crisis has a governance problem
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Energy innovation for a power-hungry world
With energy costs up and electricity demand climbing, Stanford researchers are leading efforts to make clean power affordable and reliable for all while cutting the emissions that drive climate change. Their work ranges from deep underground heat to solar on farms, renewable fuels, and upgrades for the power grid and batteries.
Stories and Voices
Iro Armeni
Assistant Professor
As a kid I would go to construction sites with my dad, a civil engineer, and he’d show me plans for putting reinforcement inside concrete columns.
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Christine Baker
Assistant Professor
I’m looking forward to working with students, promoting equitable admission opportunities, and fostering a lab environment that values mental health awareness and diversity.