The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Washington State University brings together leading researchers and cross-disciplinary expertise to tackle complex challenges in sustainable infrastructure, environment, and transportation. Faculty, students, and partners collaborate through a broad network of centers, institutes, and laboratories.
Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach (CEREO)
Academic and industry leaders applying innovative technologies and management tools to the challenges of global climate change and environmental sustainability
Composite Materials & Engineering Center (CMEC)
Develops new building materials from recycled and virgin resources, as well as innovative structural systems
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
Educates engineering professionals and students and enables novel solutions for sustainable infrastructure in collaboration with academic and industry partners.
Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR)
Conducting air quality research, emphasizing biosphere/atmosphere interactions and regional air quality measurements and modeling.
Multi-Scale Land Surface Hydrology Lab
Conducts research on the connections between climate, hydrology, land use, and ecological (natural and agricultural) processes
State of Washington Water Research Center (SWWRC)
Conducting and facilitating applied water-related research, educating future water professionals, and connecting the academic community, water resource managers, and water stakeholders
Transportation Research Center (TRAC), Washington State University
Coordinates transportation research efforts — both state and commercial, public and private — and develops research opportunities both nationally and locally
Washington Center for Asphalt Technology (WCAT)
Developing innovative, economical, and reliable technologies for highway and airport pavements