Learn about the research happening at research centers in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the Herff College of Engineering
From the water we need to survive to the roads we drive on daily, researchers at the Herff College of Engineering are making our world a safer place. Take a look at the opportunities the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering has to offer.
Center for Applied Earth Science and Engineering Research
CAESER is a multidisciplinary research center based at the University of Memphis, where our mission is to advance science and technology to address complex societal challenges across environmental, infrastructure, and community systems. Through interdisciplinary research, innovation, and collaboration, we transform discovery into actionable knowledge, tools, and solutions that improve quality of life.
By partnering with communities, government, industry, and academia, we translate research into practice
and strengthen the resilience, sustainability, and performance of systems that support society at local, regional, and national scales.
Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency
The Center for Disaster Recovery and Resiliency (CDRR) will be a disaster recovery and resiliency source. CDRR is a multidisciplinary center at The University of Memphis promoting resilient communities and infrastructure networks that allow communities to increase the effectiveness of their response and recovery plans for extreme weather events (ice storms, flooding) and earthquakes and to mitigate the risks of future disasters.
Center for Transportation Innovations, Education, and Research
The goal of this center is to address critical issues affecting the planning, design, operation, safety and equity of the nation's multimodal transportation system in order to increase our nation's economic competitiveness and reduce economic, racial and gender inequality.
Southeast Transportation Workforce Center
Southeast Transportation Workforce Center (SETWC) is one of four regional centers comprising the National Network for the Transportation Workforce (NNTW), a collaborative of university-based research centers that seeks to connect, empower, and advance the 21st century transportation workforce through targeted research, education and industry engagement.
Resilient Smart Cities Innovation Center
The Resilient Smart Cities Innovation Center (RSCIC) at the University of Memphis is dedicated to advancing the design, development, and implementation of innovative solutions that enhance the resilience, sustainability, and intelligence of urban environments. The center seeks to address the complex challenges of urbanization, climate change, and technological integration through interdisciplinary research, education, and collaboration with industry, government, and community partners. RSCIC strives to empower cities to become more adaptive, efficient, and inclusive by fostering innovations in smart infrastructure, sustainable systems, and resilient communities for better urban life.
Center for Electrification and Automation Technologies
Our mission is to address challenges faced by the freight, logistics and original equipment manufacturing related industries in the areas of electrification, automated operation, supply-chain and human factors through pre-competitive research.