Experts on Civil Engineering

Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering is the conception, design, and construction of the built environment – the materials and structures that are all around us every day. WPI experts on civil engineering are available to discuss the field, how the effects of climate change continue to increase, and how sustainable infrastructure and protecting the earth’s resources are also key to the field. In fact, according to the U.S. Green Building Council, buildings account for nearly 40% of all greenhouse gas emissions, showing the need for Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering to focus on sustainable design and sustainable infrastructure, as well as protecting environmental resources. Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering also includes a public health aspect and involves protecting the safety of drinking water and sanitation.

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Leonard D. Albano
  • Associate Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
John Andrew Bergendahl
  • Associate Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Professor John Bergendahl studies physical and chemical processes for enabling sustainable design of engineered systems. His work on developing solutions to emerging contaminants in water, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFAS), has included
Carrick McAfee Eggleston
  • Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Professor Eggleston's research is focused on natural materials and how they interact with the environment in which we live. His teaching interests include scientific and technical aspects of geochemistry, solar energy and semiconductor electrochemistry,
Paul P. Mathisen
  • Associate Professor and Dir. of Sustainability Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
As WPI’s Director of Sustainability and a professor of environmental engineering, Paul Mathisen studies and works to promote sustainability, especially in the areas of water, energy, transportation, and waste management. His research focuses on climate
Nima Rahbar
  • White Family Distinguished Professor & Department Head Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Professor Rahbar studies the fundamental principles that control the behavior of materials in engineering and biology at multiple scales particularly the bioinspired design of materials and structures. In this field, studying biological materials leads to ...
Aaron R. Sakulich
  • Associate Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Professor Sakulich's research focuses on developing new, more durable materials for use in infrastructure, which will lead to a lowered maintenance burden, improved user safety, and a reduced environmental impact. For example, he says "replacing our
Mingjiang Tao
  • Associate Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Mingjiang Tao teaches geotechnical and pavement engineering to prepare students for careers in civil engineering. He studies highway infrastructure engineering with a goal of advancing sustainable engineering practices. He is an expert on pavement and can ...
Steven Van Dessel
  • Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Professor Van Dessel's research activities are in the area of sustainable building design and building technology, with a special focus on the study of adaptive building envelop systems. One of the goals of his research is to develop smart materials that
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Harold W. Walker
  • Schwaber Professor Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering
Professor Walker's research is focused on the development of new, innovative technology for the purification of water. Recent projects have examined the removal and/or recovery of nutrients from wastewater, the development and application of novel