The world is changing at an accelerating pace. Understanding the drivers of change is more critical than ever. The future will require a new way of doing things. A new plan. A new vision.
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Future World Vision has categorized several future cities such as the Mega City, a city of 50 million people; Floating City, an offshore city as sea levels rise; Rural City, self-sufficient agricultural communities; Frozen City, cities in the Arctic region due to climate change; and Off-planet City, Lunar/Martian habitats.Roles and challenges that civil engineers take toward those future cities are unprecedented and must be interdisciplinary within areas in civil-environmental engineering and cross/trans-disciplinary supported by other fields.
Some of Our Research Specialties
- Green materials/buildings
- Energy and environment
- Integrated urban infrastructure
- Innovative design and construction
- Innovative construction materials
- Smart transportation
- Smart water
- Structures/materials with environment