Research & Industry
Our faculty and students create technologies that save lives, from AI systems that predict street-level flooding to tests showing how extreme winds affect buildings.
Supported by partners like the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, their work shapes how America designs, builds and repairs infrastructure.
Research Focus Areas
Environmental Engineering
Protect communities and public health by designing safe drinking water systems, controlling pollution and reducing the impact of natural disasters.
Structural Engineering
Use technology to design and analyze structures, test new building materials, and plan safe, innovative buildings for the future.
Geotechnical Engineering
Study soils and rocks, learn how vibrations affect structures and design strong foundations for tunnels, dams and skyscrapers.
Construction Engineering
Join a field that drives 10% of the U.S. economy and employs more civil engineers than any other sector. Gain the skills to thrive in this vital industry.
Transportation Engineering
Prepare to tackle challenges in urban planning and transportation systems with a multidisciplinary approach.
Water Resources Engineering
Learn to manage the delicate balance between water supply, environmental quality and urban development.
Research that Runs at 160 Miles Per Hour
The Wall of Wind is the only university lab in the country that can simulate Category 5 hurricane winds. The 12 powerful fans test everything from building facades to power systems.
Students and faculty conduct research that shapes building codes, product designs and infrastructure standards to protect communities nationwide.
Research Centers & Partners
Our faculty and graduate students are pushing the boundaries of civil and environmental engineering. Their work spans hurricane-resilient structures, smarter transportation systems and more.
Research Centers
- Lehman Center for Transportation Research
- Wall of Wind Research
- Accelerated Bridge Construction – University Transportation Center
Research Partners
We work alongside leading institutions and federal agencies to tackle real-world infrastructure challenges:
- FIU Applied Research Center
- International Hurricane Research Center
- Moss School of Construction
- FIU Center for Development, Support, and Success in Engineering and Computing
- FIU Metropolitan Center
- Center for Urban Transportation Research
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory
- National Center for Transportation Systems Productivity and Management
- STRIDE