Northwestern’s CEE PhD produces scholars who model earthquake-resilient high-rises, deploy AI sensors predicting bridge corrosion, and engineer bio-based water-treatment membranes. Partnerships with NOAA, CDOT, and global NGOs position graduates to influence policy and industry standards on sustainability and resilience.
Simulate timber–concrete hybrid towers under performance-based seismic design
Develop per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) destruction via plasma reactors
Deploy drone-LiDAR monitoring of levee settlement post-extreme rainfall
Model equitable EV-charging infrastructure siting using multi-objective optimization
Design algal bio-reactor facades reducing building operational carbon
Evaluate AI-enabled traffic-signal control reducing PM2.5 hotspots
Quantify lifecycle emissions of 3-D-printed geopolymer concrete bridges
Study microbial electrolysis cells treating anaerobic digester effluent
Assess compound climate-hazard risks on coastal rail corridors
Create blockchain ledger for transparent construction material sourcing
Investigate self-healing asphalt embedding encapsulated rejuvenator oils
Model nutrient runoff reductions from regenerative agriculture adoption
Design parametric timber gridshells optimized for circular disassembly
Build augmented-reality inspection tools comparing as-built to BIM digital twins
Write policy frameworks for resilience bonds financing green stormwater systems
Engineer sustainable, climate-ready infrastructure with Northwestern’s CEE PhD.
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