What Do Civil & Environmental Engineers Do?
Our standard of living depends on our civil infrastructure, a sophisticated system of buildings, bridges, dams, airports, transportation networks, water and power distribution systems, and environmental protection systems.
Civil and environmental engineers are responsible for designing, maintaining and enhancing our civil infrastructure. They help to sustain the living standards and quality of life of the population. Civil engineers are also master builders. They create structures that stand as timeless symbols of our civilization. Environmental engineers identify and design solutions for problems involving the environment. To do so, they have to be broadly educated and technically trained to address a wide spectrum of issues.
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Allyson McGaughey
Research Focus: Membrane-based water treatment for resource recovery from challenging waters and wastewaters
Advisor: Dr. Amy Childress
Expected Graduation: 2020
Previous Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering with a music minor at the University of Washington; M.S. in Environmental Engineering at USC
Hobbies: scuba diving, hiking and backpacking, and playing the cello
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Research Areas
Sustainable Development
Sustainability in the context of civil engineering targets long-term viability of natural resources and engineered civil systems.
Water Quality, Access, and Distribution
Providing an adequate supply of potable water, considering population growth and climate variability.
Disasters and Extreme Events
All aspects of an event, from a fundamental understanding of the physical processes controlling its evolution to the resulting environmental and social reaction.
Coupling of Complex Systems
Efforts aim to integrate research across the Sonny Astani Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, as well with all outside disciplines that interact with civil systems.
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NAE President C.D. Mote, Jr. on Understanding and Executing Leadership
This year’s keynote Dorman Lecture, hosted by the Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, was given by National Academy of Engineering (NAE) President C.D. Mote, Jr.
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USC-CMAA Celebrates their Tenth Anniversary by Winning the Student Chapter of the Year Award
From the dedicated students, to the supportive alumni, USC-CMAA president and vice president discuss what makes their chapter stand out