Civil engineering

The Office of Academic Affairs at Colorado School of Mines is proud to announce the winners of the 2022-2023 Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research and mentorship. The annual awards

Shiling Pei, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, will simulate a series of large earthquakes on a full-scale, 10-story mass timber building this spring – the world’s tallest full-scale building ever tested on an earthquake simulator, or shake table.

Two of the three winning papers in the Rewilding the Colorado River Contest came from Mines sophomores.

Developed by Mines researchers, HALT-PFAS is widely regarded as one of most promising solutions for tackling “forever chemicals."

Civil and environmental engineering researchers at Colorado School of Mines have developed a mobile system for reclaiming the cyanide used in gold processing by small-scale and artisanal miners in Peru.

Christopher Higgins, University Distinguished Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Colorado School of Mines, was honored for his research on poly- and perfluoroalkyl substances, also

Ning Lu, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been honored with the 2023 Karl Terzaghi Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Lu was

Improving durability and developing alternative materials, with biochar, mine tailings and more, are among the research ideas being pursued by Civil & Environmental Engineering faculty.

Starting in Fall 2023, Colorado School of Mines will begin offering a new bachelor’s degree in construction engineering to prepare students to enter high-demand jobs in a growing industry.

Jeff Holley, teaching associate professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, has been named the 2022 Region 7 Outstanding Faculty Advisor by the American Society of