Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Brian Nielsen, Alaska Way Project Manager, Saiid Saiidi, University of Nevada, Reno, Jed Bingle, SR-99 bridge designer, and Roger Millard, Secretary of Transportation, State of Washington.

Prof. Saiidi honored by ASCE for innovative bridge design

Named one of the Top 5 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievements, the bridge was the first of its kind in the world utilizing Nickel-Titanium to improve earthquake resiliency. Saiidi pioneered the concept and conducted research and development for 20 years to make this project a reality.

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Congratulations to Jhony Habbouche for winning the Academy of Pavement Science and Engineering Outstanding Service by a Student Member Award.

The award is given to individuals who have made significant contributions in activities related to APSE's mission of promoting education and research in pavement science and engineering.

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Major in Civil or Environmental Engineering

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Learn how our students are building a better Nevada.

World-Improving Research

Our research tackles critical problems from earthquake engineering to drinking water to safe roadways.

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Not many degree programs allow you to use something as large as an earthquake simulator to conduct your studies. But civil and environmental engineers do just that.

Graduates of the civil and environmental engineering program are prepared to handle the nation's increasing demand for infrastructure projects like expanded transportation, energy-efficient construction, water supply and pollution control systems.