The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, which is ranked in the top 10 accredited civil and environmental engineering departments by the US News and World Report survey, is one of the largest programs in the United States. The Department has 46 full-time faculty, 657 undergraduate, and 400 graduate students. Civil engineers are the principal designers, constructors, operators, and caretakers of many of the constructed facilities and systems that contribute to the high quality of life enjoyed in the United States. The Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers educational programs in all areas of civil engineering practice.
Department Highlights and News
Leon honored by the Structural Engineering Institute
Roberto Leon, the David H. Burrows Professor in Construction Engineering, is the recipient of this years’ Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) President’s Award. This award may be given annually at the discretion of the President of the Structural Engineering Institute and is meant to recognize exemplary contributions to the success of SEI. The award was presented at the Opening Plenary Luncheon of the Structures Congress in Chicago in March.
Marc Edwards honored with 2012 Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Advising
Marc Edwards, the Charles P. Lunsford Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received Virginia Tech’s 2012 Alumni Award for Excellence in Graduate Academic Advising.
John C. Little named Charles E. Via Jr. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
John C. Little, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, was recently appointed the Charles E. Via Jr. Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors.
Department’s Graduate Programs Rank in the Top 10 on U.S. News and World Report Survey
The Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s graduate programs in both civil and environmental engineering are among the nation's best in their fields, according to the U.S. News and World Report. Their annual "America's Best Graduate Schools 2013" survey was released earlier this month. Virginia Tech’s graduate civil engineering program ranked 8th among all civil engineering programs, and the environmental engineering program tied for 7th among all environmental/environmental health programs.
Vorster receives Peurifoy Construction Research Award
Michael Vorster, David H. Burrows Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech, has been selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Construction Industry Institute to be the recipient of the 2012 Peurifoy Construction Research Award .