Sustainable Infrastructure
The Aquaduct of Valens in Istanbul, Turkey - a symbol of sustainable infrastructure perhaps? Built in the 4th century, it supplied water for 1500 years -- without requiring an energy supply.
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This website introduces significant research in the growing field of sustainable infrastructure, which is being conducted across all sections of the department. We start with our definition of sustainable infrastructure engineering and then outline some
research projects and professional activities that are currently underway.
Professors:
Over the next half century, infrastructure in almost every country of the world will be radically transformed due to changes in the various sectors of specific economies (in particular energy and telecommunications), the state of disrepair of much existing infrastructure, and citizens' demands for a more sustainable economy. Research in the area of sustainable infrastructure seeks to develop and apply creative analyses methods to address the complex interdisciplinary nature of the issues in this field. The research spans across all areas of Civil Engineering and into other engineering and scientific disciplines, the social sciences, planning, public health, and public policy.
