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432 College of Engineering and ComputingCivil and EnvironmentalEngineeringAtorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E., Vasant H. SurtiProfessor and Director, Moss School of Construction,Infrastructure and SustainabilityHesham Ali, Ph.D., P.E., Professor of PracticePriyanka Alluri, Ph.D., P.E., Associate ProfessorAnna Bernardo Bricker, Ph.D., Associate TeachingProfessor and Environmental Lab ManagerCarlos M. Chang, Ph.D., P.E., Associate ProfessorArindam G. Chowdhury, Ph.D., Professor, InterimChair, Director NHERI, and Co-Director, Laboratory forWind Engineering ResearchAli Ebrahimian, Ph.D., Assistant ProfessorAmal Elawady, Ph.D., Assistant ProfessorHector R. Fuentes, Ph.D., P.E., B.C.E.E., ProfessorAlbert Gan, Ph.D., ProfessorDavid Garber, Ph.D., P.E., Associate ProfessorMohammed Hadi, Ph.D., P.E., ProfessorXia Jin, Ph.D., P.E., Associate ProfessorKhokiat Kengskool, Ph.D., Associate TeachingProfessorShonali Laha, Ph.D., P.E., Associate ProfessorKingsley Lau, Ph.D., Associate ProfessorSeung Jae Lee, Ph.D., Associate ProfessorArturo Leon, Ph.D., Associate ProfessorCora Martinez, Ph.D., Associate Teaching ProfessorArmin Mehrabi, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, Associate Professorand Graduate Program DirectorEmil Simiu, Ph.D., Professor of PracticeLambert Tall, Ph.D., P.E., Professor EmeritusWalter Z. Tang, Ph.D., P.E., Associate ProfessorBerrin Tansel, Ph.D., P.E., Professor and UndergraduateProgram DirectorLeRoy E. Thompson, Ph.D., P.E., Professor EmeritusOktay Ural, Ph.D., Professor EmeritusIoannis Zisis, Ph.D., Associate Professor and CoDirector, Laboratory for Wind Engineering ResearchAffiliated FacultyAssefa M. Melesse, Ph.D., P.E., Earth and EnvironmentLehman Center for Transportation ResearchMohammed Hadi, Ph.D., P.E., DirectorAlbert Gan, Ph.D., Deputy DirectorFabian Cevallos, Ph.D., Transit Program DirectorAccelerated Bridge Construction UniversityTransportation Center (ABC-UTC)(www.abc-utc.fiu.edu)Atorod Azizinamini, Ph.D., P.E., DirectorDavid Garber, Ph.D., P.E., T.E., Co-DirectorArmin Mehrabi, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, Co-DirectorThe Department of Civil and Environmental Engineeringoffers advanced study for the degree of Master of Scienceand Doctor of Philosophy. Degrees offered include:Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Master of Sciencein Environmental Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy inCivil Engineering. The areas of specialty are Structures,Mechanics, Geotechnical, Construction, Transportation,Water Resources, and Environmental Engineering.Graduate Catalog 2021-2022Master of Science in Civil EngineeringThe Master of Science program in Civil Engineeringemphasizes course work as well as research. The studentis required to specialize in a defined area of civilengineering, but may broaden knowledge through studiescombining subject material from different areas ofspecialization and interdisciplinary related courses.The graduate degree is offered to prepare qualifiedstudents for the professional practice of or advancedacademic research in civil engineering. The degree isavailable in either a thesis or non-thesis program. Thethesis program entails a minimum of six credits for thesuccessful completion of research and a thesis. The nonthesis program must be supported by either the successfulcompletion of an engineering project and a report ofsubstantial engineering content for a minimum of threecredits or the all-course option. A student mustsatisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 semester creditsof acceptable graduate course work.Master of Science in EnvironmentalEngineeringA Master of Science in Environmental Engineering isavailable to students interested in graduate work inEnvironmental Engineering. The program is designed toexpose graduate students to a wide range of knowledgeon environmental engineering and on problem solvingwhile encouraging them to pursue individual researchinterests. Thus, the curriculum has a common core ofcourses but is flexible enough to permit an interdisciplinaryapproach, if so desired, and allows the student to pursuehis or her career goals.The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s degree inengineering, the natural sciences, or a closely relatedfield. Students who do not meet the stated criteria may beconsidered for admission if they satisfy deficiencies andcomplete required prerequisites. A student mustsatisfactorily complete a minimum of 30 semester creditsof acceptable graduate courses, including either a masterthesis or an engineering project or the all-course option.Admission Policies for Master of ScienceProgramsA student seeking admission into the Civil Engineering orthe Environmental Engineering graduate program musthave a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering,Environmental Engineering, or related engineering orequivalent from an accredited institution or, in the case offoreign students, an institution recognized in its owncountry as preparing students for further study at thegraduate level. The minimum requirements for admissionto the Master programs are:1. At least a “B” average in upper level undergraduatework, and2. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or aclosely related field from an accredited institution, and3. International graduate student applicants whosenative language is not English are required to submita score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) or for the International English LanguageTesting System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on theiBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required,and
Graduate Catalog 2021-20224.5.6.Three letters of recommendation or the formsprovided by the department, andA statement of objectives in which, in addition to otherinformation, the intended concentration must beclearly stated, andA resume including contact information, educationand employment history, practical and researchexperiences (such as projects and publications), skillsand other pertinent information.Students who meet all criteria, except for requirements 1and 2 above, may be evaluated for conditional admission.Meeting the minimum requirements does not guaranteeadmission to the programs.Grades earned at an institution with non-traditionalgrading systems will be given every consideration andapplicants will be treated equally as are students frominstitutions with traditional grading systems.Application Procedures for Master of ScienceProgramsA student planning to enroll in the graduate program mustcomplete the following:1. Submit an online Graduate Application for Admissionto the Graduate Admissions Office.2. Have a copy of the official transcripts of all previouslyearned college or university credits sent from theapplicant’s former institution(s) to the GraduateAdmissions Office.3. Submit three letters of recommendation, statement ofobjectives, and resume as part of the online GraduateApplication for Graduate Admissions Office.4. International graduate student applicants whosenative language is not English are required to submita score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) or for the International English LanguageTesting System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on theiBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.It should be emphasized that the admission cannot beacted upon until all of the documents and credentials havebeen received.Students seeking a waiver to normal admissionsstandards must contact the departmental main office forfiling instructions and deadlines.Degree Requirements for Master of ScienceProgramsTo be eligible for a Master’s degree a student must:1. Satisfy all University requirements for a Master’sdegree.2. Meetallundergraduatedeficiencies,andrequirements as specified by the students’ advisorycommittee.3. Complete 30 semester hours of acceptable graduatelevel courses, including up to 3 credits of anIndependent Study course. Supervised Researchcredits are not counted toward the 30 credit degreerequirement.4. Optionally, complete an acceptable thesis (minimumsix credits) or engineering project (minimum threecredits).5. Successfully complete the core courses defined forthe student’s chosen specialty area.6. Earn a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in allapproved courses in the student’s program of study.College of Engineering and Computing 4337.8.Complete CGN 6939 Graduate Seminar.For students who chose the thesis option, they mustget approval and written evaluation of the oraldefense and written thesis by their thesis committee.The committee should have, at a minimum, threegraduate faculty members, and each member mustcomplete and sign the student evaluation.9. For students who chose the engineering projectoption, they must get approval and written evaluationof the oral defense and written engineering project bytheir project committee. The committee should have,at a minimum, three graduate faculty members, andeach member must complete and sign the studentevaluation.10. For students who chose the non-thesis and nonengineering project (all-course) option, they mustpresent a 5-page written report (in the format of ajournal article) and an oral presentation (in CGN6939) of a selected topic that demonstratessubstantial professional engineering knowledge andexperience. The written report and oral presentationmust be evaluated and the student evaluation formsmust be completed and signed by two departmentalgraduate faculty members, at a minimum, and thenused by the CGN 6939 instructor to issue a P/Fgrade. The seminar will be scheduled and will beannounced to students and faculty at least one weekin advance in the last semester of the student’sprogram.Core CoursesIn order to master real-life engineering problems,engineers need to have an education with both breadth,as well as depth. Therefore, in addition to the abovedegree requirements, students must choose an area oftechnical specialization upon enrollment and satisfy thecore course requirements as defined below. A proposedprogram of study shall be developed by a student’sacademic advisor together with the student and approvedby the Graduate Program Director. All students arestrongly encouraged to take the Research Methods forCivil Engineers course - especially those who are pursuingthe thesis option. Students are also required to register forthe 0-credit Graduate Seminar (CGN 6939) at least onceand are encouraged to take it each Fall and Springsemesters.Areas of Technical Specialization:Environmental EngineeringEnvironmental engineering students are required to takeat least one course in each of the following core areas:1. Water supply/wastewater/water quality,2. Air quality,3. Soil/solid/hazardous waste, and4. Water resources (including groundwater).Furthermore, it is advisable that students gain someexpertise in environmental chemistry and in computationaltechniques including GIS techniques, while seekingknowledge in new areas of research and development.Students are also required to register for the zero-creditGraduate Seminar (CGN 6936) and are encouraged toparticipate in it each semester.Water Resources Engineering
434 College of Engineering and ComputingThis field involves the analysis of qualitative andquantitative water issues and the search for integrated,innovative and sustainable solutions to problems in ents.Students pursuing a M.S. in Civil Engineering withconcentration in Water Resources Engineering will followa program of study that includes 15 credit-hours e and applications in either hydrology, hydraulicsor hydrosystems or their combination thereof. Thestudents will also complete a three credit-hourindependent study to enrich the area of sought expertise.Students are also required to comply with the followingcore requirements:1. Take one course (3 credit-hours) among the followingthree background courses: CWR 5305 Surface Hydrology CWR 5125 Groundwater Hydrology CWR 5140C Ecohydrology2. Take one among the following applied courses: CWR 5235 Open Channel Hydraulics CWR 5535 Advanced Modeling Applications inWater Resources Engineering CWR 6236 Engineering Sediment TransportStudents are required to take the Graduate Seminar(CGN 6939) once and are strongly encouraged to attend itwhile registering in the program. Students may alsoinclude up to six credit hours from other civil engineeringareas or related disciplines, as long as the subjectsrelevantly add to the student’s water resourcesengineering knowledge.Structural EngineeringStudents pursuing a M.S. in Civil Engineering withconcentration in Structural Engineering will take at leasttwelve (12) credit hours of elective courses in structuralengineering relevant to their track. A maximum of six (6)credits taken outside of the Civil and EnvironmentalEngineering Department to enhance knowledge fromrelated disciplines can be applied, upon approval of theacademic advisor (or major professor), to graduationrequirements. Furthermore, it is advisable that studentsgain some expertise in numerical methods.Students in the Structural Engineering track arerequired to take at least six (6) credit hours of core coursework as follows:1. One course (3 credits) in design of structures from thefollowing: CES 5325 Design of Highway Bridges CES 5606 Advanced Structural Steel Design CES 5715 Prestressed Concrete Design CES 5800 Timber Design CES 6706 Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design2. One course (3 credits) in analysis of structures fromthe following: CES 5106 Advanced Structural Analysis CES 5587 Topics in Wind Engineering CES 6209 Advanced Structural Dynamics EGM 5421 Structural DynamicsConstruction EngineeringStudents pursuing a M.S. in Civil Engineering withconcentration in Construction Engineering will follow aprogram of study that includes at least fifteen (15) credit-Graduate Catalog 2021-2022hours of civil engineering coursework that focuses ering of civil and environmental engineeringinfrastructure. The students will also complete a three (3)credit-hour independent study to enrich their graduateexperience. Furthermore, it is advisable that students gainexpertise in state-of-the-art computational methods inconstruction engineering.Students in the Construction Engineering track arerequired to take at least six (6) credit hours of core coursework from the following:1. CCE 5035 Construction Engineering Management;2. CCE 5036 Advanced Project Planning for CivilEngineers3. CCE 5405 Advanced Heavy Construction TechniquesGeotechnical EngineeringStudents pursuing a M.S. in Civil Engineering withconcentration in Geotechnical Engineering will follow aprogram of study that includes at least fifteen (15) credithours of civil engineering coursework that focuses onknowledge and applications to the GeotechnicalEngineering of civil and environmental engineeringinfrastructure. The students will also complete a three (3)credit-hour independent study to enrich their graduateexperience. Furthermore, it is advisable that students gainexpertise in state-of-the-art computational methods inconstruction engineering.Students in the Geotechnical Engineering track arerequired to take at least six (6) credit hours of core coursework from the following:1. CEG 5065 Geotechnical Dynamics2. CEG 6017 Theoretical Geotechnical Mechanics; and3. CEG 6105 Advanced Foundations EngineeringTransportation EngineeringTransportation engineering is concerned with the planning,design, operation, and maintenance of the transportationinfrastructure and systems. A student who chooses tospecialize in transportation engineering must complete aminimum of five courses from the list below:TTE 5205Advanced Highway Capacity AnalysisTTE 5215Fundamentals of Traffic EngineeringTTE 5607Transportation Demand AnalysisTTE 5805Advanced Geometric Design ofHighwaysTTE 6257Traffic Control Systems DesignTTE 6506Mass Transit PlanningCGN 5320GIS Applications in Civil andEnvironmental EngineeringStudents are also required to register for the zero-creditGraduate Seminar (CGN 6936) and are encouraged toparticipate in it each semester.Independent Study CourseA student may take up to a total of three credits ofindependent study, which will be letter graded. If a studentneeds a course that will not be offered during the student'scourse of study, special topics courses should be set up tomeet the student's needs. There will be no limit on thenumber of special topics courses provided that the corecourse requirements are satisfied.Grades and CreditsNo course in which a grade below a ‘C’ is earned may becounted toward a Master of Science degree.
Graduate Catalog 2021-2022Transfer CreditThe student may receive permission to transfer up to amaximum of six semester hours of graduate credit earnedfrom another institution or up to 12 semester hours ofgraduate credit earned as a non-degree seeking studentsat FIU after admitted into one of the graduate programs inthe Civil and Environmental Engineering Department.Such credits are transferable provided that: (1) thecourse(s) were taken at the graduate level at anaccredited college or university; (2) grade(s) of ‘B’ orhigher were earned for the courses; (3) the course(s) arejudged relevant by the student’s advisory committee; (4)the credits were not used toward another degree; and (5)the credit(s) were completed within six years immediatelypreceding the awarding of the degree.Credits are not transferable until the student has earned12 semester hours in the graduate programs in theDepartment of Civil Engineering and EnvironmentalEngineering.College of Engineering and Computing 435count up to nine credit hours of CEE graduate coursestoward the elective engineering BS requirements as wellas toward the MS degree. Only graduate courses withformal lectures can be counted for both degrees. Thestudents are responsible for confirming the eligibility ofeach course with the Undergraduate Advisor.Students interested in the pathway should consult withthe Undergraduate Advisor on their eligibility for thepathway. The students should also meet the GraduateProgram Director to learn about the graduate program andavailable courses before completing the application formand submitting it to the Undergraduate Advisor. Applicantswill be notified by the department and the UniversityGraduate School of the decision on their applications.Undergraduate students enrolled in the pathway areencouraged to seek employment with a department facultyto work as student assistants on sponsored researchprojects. The students will be eligible for graduateassistantships upon full admission into the graduateschool.Time LimitAll work applicable to the Master’s degree, includingtransfer credits, must be completed within six years of firstenrollment in the master’s program.Combined BS/MS in Civil EngineeringDegree PathwayStudents who pursue a BS degree in Civil Engineeringand have completed 75 credits and have at least a 3.3GPA on both overall and upper division courses may applyto enroll in the combined BS/MS pathway in CivilEngineering upon recommendation from three CEE facultymembers. In addition to the admission requirements of thecombined BS/MS pathway, students must meet all theadmission requirements of both the department and theUniversity Graduate School. Students need only applyonce to the combined degree pathway; the application issubmitted to Graduate Admissions typically before thestudent starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degreeprogram. A student admitted to the combined degreepathway will be considered to have undergraduate statusuntil the student applies for graduation from theirbachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of thebachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduatestatus and be eligible for graduate assistantships.Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to ninecredit hours of CEE graduate courses as credits for boththe BS and MS degrees. The combined BS/MS pathwayhas been designed to be a continuous enrollmentpathway. However, upon completion of all therequirements of the undergraduate program, students willreceive their BS degrees. Students in this pathway haveup to one year to complete the master’s degree afterreceipt of the bachelor’s degree. Students who fail to meetthis one year post BS requirement or who elect to leavethe combined pathway at any time and earn only the BSdegree will have the same access requirements to regulargraduate programs as any other student, but will not beable to use the nine credits in both the bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees.For each of the graduate courses counted as credits forboth BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of B isrequired. All double counted courses must be at 5000level or higher. Students enrolled in the pathway mayCombined BS in Civil Engineering/MS inEnvironmental Engineering DegreePathwayStudents who pursue a BS degree in Civil Engineeringand are in their senior year and have at least a 3.3 GPAon both overall and upper division courses may apply tothe department to enroll in the combined BS ommendation from three CEE faculty members. To masters degree pathway in EnvironmentalEngineering, students must have completed at least 75credits in the bachelor’s degree program in CivilEngineering at FIU and meet the admissions criteria forthe graduate degree program at FIU and meet theadmissions criteria for the graduate degree program to thewhich they are applying. Students need only apply once tothe combined degree pathway; the application issubmitted to the Graduate Admissions typically before thestudent starts the last 30 credit of the bachelor’s degreeprogram. A student admitted to the combined degreepathway will be considered to have undergraduate statusuntil the student applies for graduation from theirbachelor’s degree program.Upon conferral of thebachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduatestatus and will be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the creditsspecified by the program catalog, may be applied towardboth degrees. In addition to the admission requirements ofthe combined BS/MS pathway, students must meet all theadmission requirements of both the department and theUniversity Graduate School.Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to ninecredit hours of CEE graduate courses as credits for boththe BS and MS degrees. The combined BS/MS pathwayhas been designed to be a continuous enrollmentpathway. However, upon completion of all therequirements of the undergraduate program, students willreceive their BS degrees. Students in this pathway haveup to one year to complete the master’s degree afterreceipt of the bachelor’s degree. Students who fail to meetthis one year post BS requirement or who elect to leavethe combined pathway at any time and earn only the BS
436 College of Engineering and Computingdegree will have the same access requirements to regulargraduate programs as any other student, but will not beable to use the nine credits in both the bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees.For each of the graduate courses counted as credits forboth BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of “B” isrequired. All double counted courses must be at 5000level or higher. Students enrolled in the pathway maycount up to nine credit hours of CEE graduate coursestoward the elective engineering BS requirements as wellas toward the MS degree. Only graduate courses withformal lectures can be counted for both degrees. Thestudents are responsible for confirming the eligibility ofeach course with the Undergraduate Advisor.Students interested in the pathway should consult withthe Undergraduate Advisor on their eligibility for thepathway. The students should also meet the GraduateProgram Director to learn about the graduate program andavailable courses before completing the application formand submitting it to the Undergraduate Advisor. Applicantswill be notified by the department and the UniversityGraduate School of the decision on their applications.Undergraduate students enrolled in the pathway areencouraged to seek employment with a department facultyto work as student assistants on sponsored researchprojects. The students will be eligible for graduateassistantships upon full admission into the graduateschool.Combined BS/MS in EnvironmentalEngineering Degree PathwayStudents who pursue a BS degree in EnvironmentalEngineering and are in their senior year and have at leasta 3.3 GPA on both overall and upper division courses mayapply to the department to enroll in the combined dation from three CEE faculty members. To masters degree pathway in EnvironmentalEngineering, students must have completed at least 75credits in the bachelor’s degree program in EnvironmentalEngineering at FIU and meet the admissions criteria forthe graduate degree program at FIU and meet theadmissions criteria for the graduate degree program to thewhich they are applying. Students need only apply once tothe combined degree pathway;the application issubmitted to the Graduate Admissions typically before thestudent starts the last 30 credit of the bachelor’s degreeprogram. A student admitted to the combined degreepathway will be considered to have undergraduate statusuntil the student applies for graduation from theirbachelor’s degree program.Upon conferral of thebachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduatestatus and will be eligible for graduate assistantships. Only5000-level or higher courses, and no more than the creditsspecified by the program catalog, may be applied towardboth degrees. In addition to the admission requirements ofthe combined BS/MS pathway, students must meet all theadmission requirements of both the department and theUniversity Graduate School.Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to ninecredit hours of CEE graduate courses as credits for boththe BS and MS degrees. The combined BS/MS pathwayhas been designed to be a continuous enrollmentGraduate Catalog 2021-2022pathway. However, upon completion of all therequirements of the undergraduate program, students willreceive their BS degrees. Students in this pathway haveup to one year to complete the master’s degree afterreceipt of the bachelor’s degree. Students who fail to meetthis one year post BS requirement or who elect to leavethe combined pathway at any time and earn only the BSdegree will have the same access requirements to regulargraduate programs as any other student, but will not beable to use the nine credits in both the bachelor’s andmaster’s degrees.For each of the graduate courses counted as credits forboth BS and MS degree, a minimum grade of “B” isrequired. All double counted courses must be at 5000level or higher. Students enrolled in the pathway maycount up to nine credit hours of CEE graduate coursestoward the elective engineering BS requirements as wellas toward the MS degree. Only graduate courses withformal lectures can be counted for both degrees. Thestudents are responsible for confirming the eligibility ofeach course with the Undergraduate Advisor.Students interested in the pathway should consult withthe Undergraduate Advisor on their eligibility for thepathway. The students should also meet the GraduateProgram Director to learn about the graduate program andavailable courses before completing the application formand submitting it to the Undergraduate Advisor. Applicantswill be notified by the department and the UniversityGraduate School of the decision on their applications.Undergraduate students enrolled in the pathway areencouraged to seek employment with a department facultyto work as student assistants on sponsored researchprojects. The students will be eligible for graduateassistantships upon full admission into the graduateschool.Doctor of Philosophy in CivilEngineeringMinimum Admission RequirementsThe minimum requirements for admission to the doctoraldegree program in Civil Engineering are:1. Applicants having a Master’s degree in CivilEngineering or Environmental Engineering (the latterfor those applicants seeking the environmental areaof specialization only) from a U.S. institution mustsatisfy the following requirements for admission to thedoctoral program:a. GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 in the master’s programb. Official GRE scoresc. Three letters of recommendation orrecommendation forms provided by the departmentd. A statement of objectives in which, in addition toother information, the intended research area mustbe clearly stated. (see identification of ResearchArea)e. A resume containing contact information, educationand employment history, practical and researchexperiences (including publications), skills andother pertinent information.2. Credentials of all other applicants including those withforeign degrees and those with B.S. degrees indisciplines other than Civil Engineering (orEnvironmental Engineering) will be examined by theGraduate Program Advisory Committee on a case by
Graduate Catalog 2021-20223.4.case basis. Additional credentials that will beconsidered include, but are not limited to, workexperience, awards and recognitions, publicationsand presentations, and other professional experience.International graduate student applicants whosenative language is not English are required to submita score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language(TOEFL) or for the International English LanguageTesting System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on theiBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.In addition to the departmental requirements, allstudents must satisfy the University’s Admission andGraduate Policies and Procedures.Degree RequirementsMaximum Length of StudyThe maximum length of study is seven years for studentsadmitted with an acceptable B.S. degree and six years forstudents with an acceptable M.S. degree. For thosestudents who have not completed their studies withinthese limits, the length of study may be extended on
Armin Mehrabi, Ph.D., P.E., MBA, Co-Director work, and The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering offers advanced study for the degree of Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy. 3.Degrees offered include: . A student seeking admission into the Civil Engineering or the Environmental Engineering graduate program must
