
Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering
CEAE’s mission is to provide students with an outstanding engineering education and be a leader in research and service. We strive to prepare students for productive engineering careers, maintain and grow strong research programs, and serve the profession.
Undergraduate & Graduate Programs
Award-Winning Faculty
Our department boasts a vibrant faculty that includes distinguished professors and other rising leaders in their fields. In 2022, Professor Belinda Strum received the Paul L. Busch Award for her work in water-quality research.
AT A GLANCE
#40
Best master civil programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#41
Best master for environmental engineering programs, U.S. News & World Report, 2023
95%
After graduation placement
CEAE News

KU Engineering department to host 75th Annual Environmental Engineering Conference
On April 16, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts in the field of environmental engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments.

KU nominates two undergraduates for Udall Scholarships
Two undergraduates at the University of Kansas are nominees for Udall Scholarships, which recognize students who demonstrate leadership, public service and commitment in the fields of tribal public policy, Native health care or the environment. Both of KU’s 2025 nominees are competing in the environmental category.

Graduate Profile: Utsav Neupane, G’24
Recent graduate is building his future through seismic engineering and research

Jian Li named Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers
Jian Li, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a distinguished researcher and educator has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Directors