School of Civil and Environmental EngineeringG E O R G I A I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y

2012-2013

2012-2013

OUTLINE

1. Graduate Programs2. Facts about CEE@GT3. Degrees4. Program Areas5. Resources6. Careers

W HY G O TO G R A D UAT E S C H O O L ?

• Increase your knowledge in your areas of interest• Increase your ability to take on more challenging work• Improve earning potential

GRADUATE SCHOOLS

Source: Time Magazine (Oct 2012)

What American’s earn in a lifetime (2011 dollars)

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GRADUATE SCHOOLS

W HY C I V I L & E N V I R O N M E N TA L E N G I N E E R I N G ?

The need for Civil and Environmental Engineers will continue to increase in future decades due to:

. Globalization

. Population Dynamics

. Environmental Concerns

. Technological Revolution

. Urban Development

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics. (NOTE: Projected Employment)

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C H O O S I N G A G R A D UAT E P R O G R A M

Important Factors:

• Quality of Program Faculty; curriculum; facilities; national & international reputation

• Faculty in Your Area of InterestSchools with high rankings may not have faculty in your specific area of interest

• CostTuition and other school-related expensesLiving expenses in the area, especially housing

• Location

GRADUATE SCHOOLS

782Undergraduate

Students

37654

Tenure-track

Faculty

Graduate Students

No. 3No. 6$16

millionin new researchfunding FY 2012

Civil EngineeringGrad Program

EnvironmentalEngineeringGrad Program

3 Core Values: :

C E E BY T H E N U M B E R S

RigorDiversityEntrepreneurial spirit

FACTSCEE @ GT

29%Female

376 total students:

202 Ph.D., 167MS, 7 Special Graduate

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50

100

150

200

Ethnicity

Asian

Black or African‐American

Hispanic or Latino

White

Other

31 countries and 28 states represented

Ph.D. ‐ 202

M.S. ‐ 167

Spec‐Grad‐7

27Average Age

D E M O G R A P H I C S – FA L L 2 0 1 2

CEE @ GT FACTS

• Architectural Engineering• Architecture• Biology• Biosystems Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Chemistry• Civil Engineering• Earth Science• Engineering Cybernetics• Environmental Engineering• Math• Mechanical Engineering• Mechanical System Design• Mining Engineering• Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering

U N D E R G R A D UAT E D E G R E E S O F C E E G R A D S T U D E N TS

CEE @ GT FACTS

E XA M P L E S O F R E C E N T S T U D E N TAWA R D S

CEE @ GT FACTS

Candace Brakewood, Jamie Fischer, and Stephanie German : ARCS Foundation FellowshipsJacob Tzegaegbe : Marshall ScholarshipAbbas Rashidi : Best Paper ‐ 5th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project ManagementEun Cha : Probabilistic Methods Committee Student Paper Award at the 2012 Joint Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute and the 11th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural ReliabilityThomas Wall : Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Graduate Research Award by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies 

DEGREES

G R A D UAT E D E G R E E O P T I O N S I N C E E

M.S. Civil Engineering (requires previously earned B.S. Civil Engineering)

M.S. Engineering Science & Mech (requires B.S. in engineering or physical science)

M.S. Environmental Engineering (requires B.S. in engineering)M.S. Ph.D.

Multidisciplinary Programs• BioEngineering• Computational Sciences & Engineering• Transportation Planning/Systems Engineering

(Dual degree with City Planning)

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• Course Option (credit hours) 18 Courses in Major Area of Specialization 12 Approved Electives30 Total

• Thesis Option (credit hours)12 Courses in Major Area of Specialization 12 Approved Electives 6 Thesis 30 Total

M . S . D E G R E E

CEE @ GT DEGREES

1. Program of Study: approximately 50 semester hours (16-17 courses) beyond bachelor’s degree

2. Minor Field of Study: 9 credit-hours (3 courses)3. Ph.D. Qualifying Exam 4. Thesis Proposal5. Original Research Project6. Thesis and Defense

P h . D. D E G R E E

CEE @ GT DEGREES

C E E R E S E A R C H AC T I V I T E S

PROGRAMS

• Construction Engineering• Environmental Engineering• Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Water Resources• Geosystems Engineering• Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials• Transportation Systems Engineering

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ConstructionEnvironmental

GeosystemsStructures

TransportationWater

SpecialPh.DM.S.

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W I D E R A N G E O F R E S E A R C H O P P O R T U N I T I E S

Health Technology/Systems• Bio-medical engineering flows • Remediation of hazardous waste• Environmental impact• GeoEnvironmental

Water• Water quality• Sediment erosion• Water decision support systems• Groundwater remediation

Energy• Transportation modeling• Sustainable systems• Advanced materials• Air quality

Advanced Transportation Systems• Road congestion pricing• Emissions monitoring and

reduction• Traffic decision support systems

Structural Systems• Bridge & building design• Earthquake engineering• High-performance materials • Sensor monitoring

Earth Systems• Soil & rock mechanics• Porous media• Soil liquefaction• Resource recovery

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R E S E A R C H I N G T H E F U T U R E – G R A N DC H A L L E N G E S

Energy: Exploring issues relevant to supplying energy to meet the needs of growing populations in this and future generations

Health: Human well-being and progress toward sustainable development are vitally dependent upon improving the management of human living environments

Water: Lack of clean water is responsible for more deaths in the world than war. About 1 out of every 6 people living today do not have adequate access to water

Megacities: Rapid urbanization has contributed to the world’s air pollution and water restraints, as well as transportation challenges

Natural Hazards: Every year, natural hazard events threaten lives and livelihoods, resulting in deaths and billions of dollars in damage

Urban Infrastructure: Funding has been insufficient to repair and replace it. Engineers of the 21st century face the formidable challenge of modernizing the fundamental structures that support civilization

CEE @ GT PROGRAMS

E XA M P L E M U LT I D I S C I P L I N A RY P h . D. S T U D E N T

Major Courses: Environmental Fluid MechanicsCEE6251 Intermediate Fluid MechanicsCEE6281 Open Channel FlowCEE7751 Computational Fluid DynamicsCEE6261 Environmental Fluid MechanicsCEE 6810 Linear Wave MechanicsCEE6231 Probability and StatisticsCEE6282 Sediment TransportCEE6293 Hydrodynamic Stability and TurbulenceCEE6821 Nearshore HydrodynamicsCEE6262 Advanced Environmental Fluid MechanicsME 6622 Experimental Methods

Minor Courses: Biological OceanographyBIOL6803 Biological OceanographyEAS6140 Thermodynamics of Oceans and AtmospheresAUBURN Red Sea BiologyUCSC Coastal Phys. Oceanography/Marine Ecosystem

Thesis Committee CompositionChair: CEE (Environmental Fluid Mechanics)Co-Chair: BIOL (Biological Oceanography)CEE (Environmental Fluid Mechanics)CEE (Coastal Engineering)BIOL (Ecology)

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Proposed Thesis Title: Fluid Mechanical and Chemical Cues in Thin Layers: Effects of Scale and Individual Behavior

E XA M P L E M U LT I D I S C I P L I N A RY P h . D. S T U D E N T

Major Courses: Structural EngineeringCEE4550 Structural Analysis IICEE6521 Reinfor Concrete MembersCEE6551 Strength of MaterialsCEE6523 Prestressed ConcreteCEE6527 Structural Steel DesignCEE6544 Structural ModelingCEE6510 Structural DynamicsCEE8813 Durability Cement-Based MaterCEE8813 Materials Science of ConcreteISYE6739 Statistical Methods

Minor Courses: Materials ScienceMSE8803 Environmental EffectsMSE6795 Math,Stat&Comp Tech-MateMSE6796 Struct-Property RelationCHEM8843 Chem&Phys-Surfaces&InterfacesCHBE6130 Electrochemical EngrME7772 Fund-Fracture MechanicsMSE6120 Quant Charact-Microstruc

Thesis Committee CompositionChair: CEE (Materials)Co-Chair: CEE (Structural Engineering)Co-Chair: MSE (Corrosion )CEE (Structural Engineering)Gov’t Agency (Materials)

CEE @ GT PROGRAMS

Thesis Title: High-Strength Stainless Steels for Corrosion Mitigation in Prestressed Concrete: Development and Evaluation

Bunger Henry, 214404-894-2246 gradinfo@ce.gatech.eduRobert SimonGraduate Programs Manager

Ken IrwinAdmissions Coordinator

Applying for graduation, enrollment waivers, questions on policy and procedures

I-20’s, PhD progress documentation, general questions

Carol Eason(Part-time)

PhD audits, admissions process, general questions

C E E S T U D E N T S E RV I C E S

RESOURCESCEE @ GT

Environmental Science & TechnologyStructures Lab

Sustainable EducationDaniel LabMason Building*

P R I N C I PA L C E E B U I L D I N G S

*under renovation through 2013

Check http://www.ce.gatech.edu/for Swing Space directoryCEE @ GT RESOURCES

• Currently, 213 students are supported on Graduate Research (201) and Teaching Assistantships (12).

• At least 36 students are supported on NSF and other fellowships or grants.

• Graduate assistantships typically begin at $1,750 per month and include tuition waivers. You pay only approximately $1,000 in required fees per semester.

• Additional fellowships are available primarily for Ph.D. students.

F I N A N C I A L A S S I S TA N C E

CEE @ GT RESOURCES

A P P LY F O R F E L LOWS H I P S

Fellowship Office (http://fellowships.gatech.edu/)Help with Nationally-Competitive AwardsFellowships for International Students

Common Fellowships for CEE StudentsNSF (https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/)NSDEG (http://ndseg.asee.org/)SMART (http://smart.asee.org/)DOE (http://scgf.orau.gov/)EPA STAR (http://www.epa.gov/ncer/fellow/)Eisenhower (http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpp/ddetfp.htm)SWE (http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/)

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L A N G UAG E I N S T I T U T E & C E T L

Credit CoursesLanguage Support Center for International StudentsShort CoursesGraduate Prep WorkshopsITA Orientation

Courses for Non-native/Non-fluent English Communicators

http://www.esl.gatech.edu/esl/gt_studdiscounts/

http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/courses/gradcourses/comm#nonnative

RESOURCESCEE @ GT

C E E E N G I N E E R I N GCO M M U N I C AT I O N S P R O G R A M

Addresses: Written, Graphical, and Oral Communication Skills

Consists of:• Formal course: CEE 6754 (not remedial!)• Workshops (e.g., NSF fellowship essays)• Individual help on publications, presentations,

applications, etc.

Dr. Lisa Rosenstein325 SEB

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G R A D UAT E CO - O P S , I N T E R N S H I P S

http://www.profpractice.gatech.edu/

Graduate Co-operative Experiencehttp://www.gradcoop.gatech.edu/student_info.php

InternshipsMary Fisher (mary.fisher@dopp.gatech.edu)

Work Abroad Program

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S T U DY A B R OA D : M U N DY F U N D

Funding designated for CEE students to participate in an international learning experience during their enrollment.Priority is given to undergraduate students.

Examples of funded projects:• Brandon Strellis traveled to Norway to study hydropower, including

simulations in the River Nidelva.

• Lynne Schleiffarth traveled to Shanghai and Beijing, China to study how port systems respond to earthquakes.

Deadlines and information: http://www.ce.gatech.edu/academics/overviewCEE @ GT RESOURCES

S T U D E N T O R G A N I Z AT I O N S

American Society of Civil EngineersAssociation of Environmental Engineers

and ScientistsChi EpsilonEngineering Students Without BordersEarthquake Engineering Research InstituteInstitute of Transportation Engineers

http://www.ce.gatech.edu/academics/student-organizationsCEE @ GT RESOURCES

#1Most fun city in the U.S.Washington Post, 2012

4City of the Year

1 in 8 Atlantansholds a graduate degree

#16on Bloomberg Business Week’s ‘America’s Best Cities’ -2012

10 Fortune 500 Companiesheadquartered in Atlanta (3rd most in the country)

#1best city to find a date

-The Daily Beast, 2012

37 12museumscolleges

Professional Sports Teams

Most Innovative City Wall Street Journal, 2012

Host for the 1996 Olympics

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AT L A N TA I S A R E S O U R C E

The Georgia Aquarium

The MLK Center and Historic Sites

Centennial Olympic Park

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AT L A N TA I S A R E S O U R C E

E M P LOYE R S O F M S G R A D UAT E S

CAREERSCEE @ GT

W H E R E D O O U R P h . D. G R A D UAT E S WO R K ?

Faculty Positions in U.S.e.g., Clemson Univ., Colorado St., Emory Univ., Oregon St., Penn St., Rice Univ., Texas A&M, UC Davis, Univ. of Illinois, Univ. of Kansas, Univ. of Tennessee

University Research Positionse.g., Arizona State, Caltech, Cornell University, Stanford Univ., Tufts Univ., Virginia Tech

International Faculty & Research Positionse.g., Catholic University, Chile; ITESM, Mexico; Korea National University; National University of Singapore; Pavia University, Italy; Tsinghua University, China; University of Melbourne, Australia

Gov’t Agencies and National Laboratoriese.g., California Department of Transportation, U.S. EPA, Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Georgia Dept. of Transportation, Korean Transportation Institute, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, World Bank

Consulting and Industrye.g., Bechtel, CH2M-Hill, Intel Corp., ARCADIS, Pratt & Whitney, Siemens ITS, Schlumberger, Uzun and Case

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CO N TAC TS F O R Q U E S T I O N S

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Administrative Questions: Robert Simon, Graduate Programs Manager (robert.simon@ce.gatech.edu)

General Program Questions:Dr. Don Webster, Assoc. Chair for Graduate Programs (dwebster@ce.gatech.edu)

Affinity Group Contacts:Construction Engineering: Dr. Jochen Teizer (teizer@gatech.edu)Environmental Engineering: Dr. Jim Mulholland (james.mulholland@ce.gatech.edu)Environ. Fluid Mech & Water Resources: Dr. Don Webster (dwebster@ce.gatech.edu)GeoSystems Engineering: Dr. Susan Burns (susan.burns@ce.gatech.edu)Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Materials: Dr. Larry Kahn (lawrence.kahn@ce.gatech.edu)Transportation Systems Engineering: Dr. Randall Guensler (randall.guensler@ce.gatech.edu)