Construction Engineering

A group of high school students smiling together outside of Fitts-Woolard Hall.

Jul 20, 2026

High School Students Learn Real-Wold Impact of Engineering at CCEE Summer Camp

From touring world-class facilities to completing challenging projects, two dozen high school students got an inside look at NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at this…

A man in a hard hat and harness stands on top of a large concrete structure.

Jun 9, 2026

New Structural Connection Can Shorten Construction Times and Strengthen Buildings Against Earthquakes

Researchers at NC State are developing a way to construct bridges faster and make them more resilient against natural disasters. In a recent study, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental…

A man and woman in white hard hats and yellow construction vests smiling in front of a brick building under construction.

Jun 4, 2026

Full-Circle Moment: CCEE Graduates Renovate Former Classroom Building

Less than 10 years after graduating from NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), two alumni are back on campus to renovate a building that holds many…

May 19, 2026

Chris Frey Receives Dixy Lee Ray Award for Contributions to Environmental Protection

The award, established in 1998 in honor of Ray, recognizes significant achievements and contributions in the field of environmental protection and engineering.

Graduating NC State College of Engineering student Kaitlyn Gainey poses for a portrait on Centennial Campus. Photo by Adam Jennings

May 4, 2026

Kaitlyn Gainey ’26: From Wolfpack Family to Finding a Home in CCEE

Where did you grow up? When did you realize you wanted to study construction engineering? I’m from Asheboro, North Carolina, which is about an hour and a half away. I…

The sun sets on a warm summer evening on Centennial Campus behind Fitts-Woolard Hall.

May 1, 2026

6 CCEE Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

It’s a record year for graduate students in CCEE. Six students have received a prestigious fellowship that will support them for three years.

Image shows a woman and man with protective goggles on inspecting asphalt in a lab.

Apr 29, 2026

Prof. Cassie Castorena Wins Highest Level Mid-Career Research Award

Professor Cassie Castorena has won the highest level mid-career research award given by the American Society of Civil Engineers for her work in recycled asphalt mixtures.

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Apr 24, 2026

NC State ASCE Chapter Places 3rd at Regional Competition

NC State’s American Society of Civil Engineers Student Chapter overcame logistical hurdles and unexpected challenges to win third place at the 2026 ASCE Carolinas Student Symposium.

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Apr 22, 2026

Coastal Engineering Student Takes Home 1st Place Prize at 3MT Competition

NC State Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) graduate students are doing complex research involving water systems, coastal environments, roadways, structures and more. But like all researchers, these…

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Feb 10, 2026

These 30+ Companies Want To ‘Hire The Pack’

As NC State students look to make a tangible impact across the world, many organizations strive for that same goal; that’s where the CCEE Corporate Affiliates Program comes in.

Dec 2, 2022

Graduate student spotlight: Vishal Nanasaheb Randhave

Vishal Nanasaheb Randhave is a second-year master’s student with a concentration in construction engineering. He is interning at STV Inc. as a roadway design intern and is publications coordinator for the…

Mar 23, 2022

CCEE construction engineering group sends nine students to CI & CRC Joint Conference

Nine CCEE students from the construction engineering group attended the Construction Institute (CI) & Construction Research Council (CRC) Joint Conference 2022 in Arlington, Virginia, on March 9-12, going to sessions,…

Aug 13, 2021

Why can’t we be friends? Cementing the relationship between architects and engineers

By Max Cohen Upon returning to campus this year, you may notice a few new features standing by the south walls of Kamphoefner. While these sculptures might look purely decorative,…

Aug 29, 2019

Constructing More than Buildings

This story, written by Amy Rossi, first appeared on August 26th, as part of NC State’s “Giving News.” Fitts-Woolard Hall will not open until 2020, but the building already has proved…

Jul 11, 2018

CCEE Faculty, Alumni, and Students collaborate in Quito, Ecuador for ACI certification program

After the American Concrete Institute determined there was a need to offer training and certification programs in Ecuador, CCEE Lecturer and Senior Construction Extension Specialist Roberto Nunez began organizing a…

Feb 26, 2018

CCEE Ph.D. student promoted to Lieutenant Colonel

In late January CCEE Ph.D. student Brad McCoy was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in a ceremony held on Centennial Campus. Colonel Fred Meyer, Head of the Department of Civil and…

Dec 2, 2017

ZIA Lecture features behind the scenes look at design and construction of the Wilshire Grand Center

Stewart Theatre in the Talley Student Union was near capacity on Monday, September 18th, 2017, at the 16th annual Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture. Almost 700 attendees listened to three panelists…

May 18, 2016

Jaselskis named E.I. Clancy Distinguished Professor

The following article has been adapted from the NCSU College of Engineering website. Please click here to read the original article. Dr. Edward Jaselskis has been named the E.I. Clancy Distinguished…

Apr 27, 2016

CCEE Students Make Impressive Showing at Graduate Research Symposium

An astounding array of cutting edge research was on display at the Eleventh Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium held on March 23. Participation in this event is highly selective. Winning…