Civil Engineering

Growing and established cities are continually meeting new infrastructure needs and maintaining older systems, such as highway networks, bridges, and airports. Civil engineers play a key role in the design and upkeep of those systems, and researchers in the field contribute significantly to the discipline’s store of knowledge.

NYU-Poly’s PhD in Civil Engineering program produces graduates dedicated to enriching the field. Research-oriented and focused on the latest developments in the discipline, our program readies you for civil engineering research careers in the private sector. It also prepares you to teach at the university level, ensuring the most recent advancements in the field are shared with a new generation of civil engineers.