About the Department of Civil Engineering

Come learn how to build structures safely and sustainably – through classwork, research and on-site experience.

What is Civil Engineering?

Use scientific and engineering principles to design, build, and maintain the infrastructure that supports society.

Civil engineers apply principles of physics, mathematics, and material science to solve real-world problems in transportation, water resources, construction, environmental protection and urban development. They design and manage the systems and structures that shape our everyday lives — from roads and bridges to water treatment plants and sustainable cities.

With a civil engineering degree, you’ll be prepared for careers in construction, structural and environmental engineering, transportation planning, public infrastructure, and beyond. Your degree also opens doors to top graduate programs in architecture, urban planning, business, and advanced engineering disciplines.

Our Degree Offerings

Undergraduate students can earn a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. Graduate students can earn a M.S or Ph.D. in Engineering Science with an emphasis in civil engineering, environmental engineering, hydrology and computational hydroscience, or materials science and engineering.

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Civil Engineering, B.S.C.E.

Learn to design and build structures safely and sustainably to provide a higher quality of life for our world

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GRAD

Engineering Science, M.S.

Build the technical knowledge and professional skills you need to advance your career with a master’s in engineering from Ole Miss.

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GRAD

Engineering Science, Ph.D.

Solve pressing challenges in energy, the environment, medicine, and more with an engineering degree from an R1-classified research institution.

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Civil Engineering Faculty & Staff

The civil engineering faculty & staff at the University of Mississippi are a dynamic team dedicated to advancing innovation and discovery in the design, construction, and sustainability of the built environment.

Srinivas Pulugurtha

Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering

Mohammad Al-Hamdan

Director of NCCHE, Research Professor in the Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, and Professor of Civil Engineering

Ahmed Al-Ostaz

Brevard Family Chair and Professor of Civil Engineering and Director of the Center for Graphene Research and Innovation

Hunain Alkhateb

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Associate Director of Graphene Core Testing Facility

Ali Behnood

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Matteo D'Alessio

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Amir Mehrara Molan

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Jacob Najjar

Professor of Civil Engineering

Grace Rushing

Lecturer in Civil Engineering

Lynne Trusty

Operations Coordinator II

Hakan Yasarer

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Our Community

Oxford, MS downtown square at night. Sourcebook Bookstore corner building is focus.

Aerial view of Oxford, MS square. Courthouse is featured in middle.

A Place That Ever Calls

Located 70 miles from Memphis and surrounded by the natural beauty of Northern Mississippi, Oxford boasts thriving music, art, and literary scenes along with great restaurants. UM's athletics provide many opportunities to watch and participate in sports—and one of the world's best tailgating parties.

With everything Oxford has to offer, it's no wonder USA Today named Oxford as one of the Top Six College Towns in the Nation.

Come see why.

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