Welcome to the Johns Hopkins Department of Civil Engineering!
Please navigate through our updated website to learn more about our academic programs, departmental facilities, and research in structural mechanics, geotechnical engineering, geomechanics, probabilistic methods, hazards management, and ocean and coastal engineering. The department offers BS, concurrent BS/MS, MSE, MCE, and PhD in Civil Engineering.
Professor Graham-Brady Receives ASCE AwardProfessor Lori Graham-Brady of the Department of Civil Engineering at JHU recieved the the Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize, which recognizes members who demonstrate notable achievements in research related to Civil Engineering.
Seniors and Graduate Students Recognized at Blue Hat CeremonyOn April 28th, 2009, members of the class of 2009 were recognized, along with graduate students projected to receive degrees this semester, in the Annual Blue Hat Ceremony. It has become a tradition at the Civil Engineering Department to award graduating students blue hard hats.
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2009 Wood Bridge Competition Hosted By JHU CE DepartmentJohns Hopkins Civil Engineering hosted this annual high school level competition in bridge modeling, with about 70 bridges tested. The state winner had an efficiency score of 2300, with the maximum load over 120 lbs! See photos of the competition here.
Professor Benjamin Schafer named Swirnow Family Faculty ScholarThe Swirnow Family Faculty Scholar award is given to a senior assistant professor or associate
professor who exhibits exceptional achievement in their area of expertise.
For Professor Benjamin Schafer, the award recognizes his work in the fields of structural stability
and computational mechanics.
Professor Robert Dalrymple Featured in Wired's 2008 Smart List
Johns Hopkins Civil Engineering Professor Robert Dalrymple has been named one of the "15 People the Next President Should Listen To" at Wired Magazine. Dalrymple was selected because of his expertise on the damaging effects of hurricanes and tsunamis on infrastructure. Dalrymple offers the next president a three-point plan to prepare for an era of extreme weather.
Read the Article at Wired.com
Professor Graham-Brady Receives Teaching AwardProfessor Lori Graham-Brady was awarded the William H. Huggins Excellence in Teaching Award at the Whiting School of Engineering Convocation Awards Ceremony on May 5, 2008. The award was presented by Dean Nicholas P. Jones to recognize Dr. Brady's outstanding faculty teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and her demonstrated dedication to students.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
"The History and Renovation of the Garrett-Jacobs Mansion"
ASCE Maryland Section Meeting
May 6 - 13
Final Examinations
