The Charles Edward Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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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, 626 undergraduate, and 313 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.

Departmental Highlights and News

Virginia Tech Engineers Explore Environmental Concerns of Nanotechnology
Posted by : Estela Moen - February 08, 2010 16:53:38

Linsey Marr and Peter Vikesland, two faculty members in the Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, are among the ground-breaking investigators in this field. They are part of the national Center for the Environmental Implications of NanoTechnology (CEINT), funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) in 2008. Along with Michael Hochella, University Distinguished Professor of Geosciences, they represent Virginia Tech’s efforts in a nine-member consortium awarded $14 million over five years, starting in 2008. Virginia Tech’s portion is $1.75 million.

For more information, visit http://www.eng.vt.edu/news/article.php?niid=2102

John R. Hillman (MSCE '90) recognized as ENR Top 25 Newsmaker of 2009
Posted by : Estela Moen - January 19, 2010 14:59:15

The Charles E. Via Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering congratulates CEE alumnus John R. Hillman (MSCE ’90) on being recognized as one of the Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 25 Newsmakers of 2009. Hillman, the founder and president of Chicago-based HC Bridge Co., LLC, invented a hybrid bridge beam design of concrete and steel with fiber-reinforced polymer materials.

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CEE Undergraduate Researchers Shine in the Public Spotlight
Posted by : Estela Moen - January 19, 2010 14:34:23

Please follow the links below to read about CEE Seniors Elaine Huffman and Paul Zheng in the news!

Student Gains Engineering Insight From Virginia's Oldest Metal Truss Bridge: http://www.roanoke.com/news/nrv/wb/233023
Determining Structural Performance Under Realistic Fire Loading is the Goal of Student Research: http://www.research.vt.edu/resmag/UG_Research/stress.html