Civil Engineering

The civil engineering profession is concerned with the “built” environment. Civil engineers plan, design and implement construction projects that are the fabric of our lives. There are growing challenges for designing and maintaining societal infrastructure, while properly accounting for the complex interactions between the built and natural environments. Because civil engineers are called upon to work on large projects of an interdisciplinary nature, it is our mission to train students to be able to apply a diverse set of skills to solve complex problems, to work in teams and communicate effectively, and to uphold ethical standards of professional practice. Our graduate focus areas are Structural Engineering , Construction Management and Water Resources Engineering . Graduate education is intimately linked with the research activities of the department's faculty.

Environmental Engineering

New understanding of the critical needs of environmental protection created a rapidly growing industry in environmental clean-up and technology management. The Center for Environmental Systems assists industry, government and environmental service organizations by providing interdisciplinary research and testing services to develop and apply innovative environmental technologies for the solution of pressing, real-world environmental problems. Expansion of this industry has resulted in an emerging market for highly skilled engineering professionals. And has placed new demands on engineers to understand the fundamental environmental transformation processes that describe natural and engineered systems.

Ocean Engineering
"Shipbuilding and seafaring are exacting arts and should not be practiced lightly." - Thucydides
600 BC

The ocean engineer of the present and future must not only have a strong grasp of the principles in the related fields, but also be capable of using and developing sophisticated computational tools for the design and assessment of engineered or natural systems. With it rich history and continuing focus on developing global leaders within the field, the Davidson Laboratory of the Center for Maritime Systems is the centerpiece for graduate studies. Our graduate program, such as Maritime Systems, emphasizes professional practice, entrepreneurship, life long learning and civic contribution that is directed toward meeting the environmental challenges of the is new millennium.

Faculty and Staff - 2006
(most of us anyway)

Welcome from the Department Director Welcome to Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering at Stevens. The most enjoyable part of my job as Department Director is working with enthusiastic young students over the course their four or five years at Stevens. My job is made easier by the outstanding caliber of students who come to Stevens and the superb practical and basic engineering faculty who teach them. The department offers vibrant programs of undergraduate and graduate education and is a resource to assist in the conduct of engineering practice. My goal and the goal of my colleagues on academic program committees is to support the educational needs and career development of the students to the best of our ability.

We believe that the programs we offer at Stevens provide unrivalled opportunities for training in civil, environmental and ocean engineering research and practice. Students will be taught, challenged, and inspired by leaders in their fields. Many national and international leaders in our field have spent their formative years at Stevens. While the practice of engineering has changed dramatically over the 135 years since Stevens was founded, our quest for ongoing innovation, productivity, and discovery has remained constant. Please feel free to contact me directly (email: dvaccari@stevens.edu; phone 201-216-5570) if you have any questions about our civil, environmental or ocean engineering programs. We would be pleased to schedule a tour for you of the Department.

Sincerely, 
David Vaccari,
Associate Professor and Department Director

The Department Vision
The Civil, Environmental and Ocean Engineering Department will be the premier department in the NJ/NY region, and among the top universities nationwide recognized for producing well-prepared graduates, developing visible research programs, and advancing knowledge through public outreach and professional service.