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The interdisciplinary Ph.D. track on “Automation in Civil Infrastructure” focuses on advancing all aspects of civil infrastructure, including construction and operation, and its interaction with its environment and humans by harnessing developments in automation, robotics, manufacturing and artificial intelligence (AI). Courses for students pursuing this track will be determined by the Ph.D. committee and the student to best benefit the student and their specific doctoral research.

Some of Our Research Specialties

  • Construction 3D printing
  • Robotic construction and assembly
  • AI, robotics and augmented reality in infrastructure design, construction, maintenance and management
  • Additive manufacturing (AM) of metamaterials for civil infrastructure applications
  • AM with sustainable materials, such as bio-composites
  • Smart structures and sensing
  • Autonomous vehicles and infrastructure
  • Human-infrastructure interaction

Area faculty and researchers

Anna Birely

  • Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Williams Brothers Construction Company Associate Professor
Anna Birely

Jeffrey Bullard

  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering
Jeffrey Bullard

Zachary Grasley

  • Department Head, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Zachry Chair in Construction Integration
  • Presidential Impact Fellow
Zachary Grasley

Stefan Hurlebaus

  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • R.P. Gregory ‘32 Chair
Stefan Hurlebaus

Yong-Rak Kim

  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Holder, Zachry CVEN Eminent Scholar Professorship
Yong-Rak Kim

Maria Koliou

  • Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Maria Koliou

Anand Puppala

  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • A.P. & Florence Wiley Chair
  • Director, Center for Infrastructure Renewal
Anand Puppala

Petros Sideris

  • Associate Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Petros Sideris

Xiubin "Bruce" Wang

  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Xiubin "Bruce" Wang

Yunlong Zhang

  • Associate Department Head, Graduate Programs, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Peter C. Forster ‘61 Professor
Yunlong Zhang

Yang Zhou

  • Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Yang Zhou