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Civil and Environmental Engineering

Civil and environmental engineering research at Princeton addresses fundamental questions associated with the built environment, the natural environment, and interactions between the two. Focus areas include design of civil engineering systems; water resources and the hydrologic cycle, civil engineering materials, environmental and structural monitoring; air quality and water quality; urban environments, including smart cities; the impacts of climate change on water resources and natural hazards; impacts of energy technology on the environment; and structural art and design.

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Two women holding umbrellas walk along a train platform on a sunny day. They are facing away from the camera. — Commuters walk along a train platform in Kolkata, India, carrying umbrellas to shield themselves from extreme heat — a major mortality risk factor in many Indian cities, researchers found. Photo by iStock

Beyond air pollution: Study reveals India’s hidden urban health risks

Faculty commended for outstanding teaching

portrait of ning lin — Ning Lin. Photo by David Kelly Crow

Ning Lin receives Edison Patent Award

closeup of Princeton researcher's face as he holds a small, plastic yellow robot on his finger. — Kevin Liu displays a robot that uses geometry to crawl, roll and shapeshift without internal controls or engine. Photos by Aaron Nathans

New system makes building robots a snap

Portrait of Professor Gabriele Villarini. — Gabriele Villarini. Photo by David Kelly Crow

Villarini named to meteorological fellowship

Josh Atkinson, Jürgen Hackl, Hantao Ji and Egemen Kolemen. Photos of Atkinson, Hackl and Kolemen by David Kelly Crow; photo of Ji by Michael Livingston

Princeton researchers awarded Genesis Mission grants from Department of Energy to accelerate AI use for scientific discovery

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