School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management |

The School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at UTSA's Margie and Bill Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees, and professional certificates, with curricula based on experiential, hands-on learning. Students are challenged to apply their acquired skills and knowledge in settings analogous to real-world professional situations.

San Antonio and South Texas are some of the fastest growing regions of the United States, and we are committed to producing highly qualified engineers and construction managers required to meet increasing need. We are nationally recognized as a leader for social mobility with our programs being named some of the most affordable in the nation.

Welcome

From the Director

Welcome to the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management (CECM) at UTSA!

The CECM School is committed to providing a learning environment that encourages discovery and advancement for the betterment of its students and the community. The CECM School offers both undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students for future engineering and construction opportunities. The undergraduate programs include a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Civil Engineering (CE) which was first offered in 1982, and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Construction Science and Management (CSM) which was first offered in 2008. The B.S. degree in CE program is currently accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, and the B.S. degree in CSM program is currently accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. The graduate programs include a Master of Civil Engineering (MCE) degree, a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Civil Engineering (CE), a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Facility Management, a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Civil Engineering (CE), and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE). The CECM School also offers a Graduate Certificate in Construction Engineering, Science, and Management (CESM) and a Graduate Certificate in Facility Management.

The CECM School has innovative research programs in traditional and emerging fields focusing on environmental engineering, transportation, water resources, structures, geotechnical engineering, and construction science and management. These research programs are federally and state-funded and seek to serve the needs of San Antonio, South Texas, and the nation.

If you are looking for an exciting and rewarding career, then the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management is the right place for you. We extend to you our warmest welcome and hope you will consider joining our School.

Arturo E. Schultz
CECM School Director

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Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management Faculty

Sergio Alcocer, Ph.D.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Alberto Arroyo, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Ibukun Awolusi, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Lutcher Brown Endowed Fellow, Division Leader of Construction Science and Management, Undergraduate Advisor of Record - Construction Science and Management, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Sazzad Bin-Shafique, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

JoAnn Browning, P.E., Ph.D.

Professor of Civil Engineering and Lutcher Brown Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Kristen Brown, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Jiannan Cai, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Debaditya Chakraborty, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Samer Dessouky, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Manuel Diaz, Ph.D., P.E., ABET PEV

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Ao Du, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Taylor Eighmy, Ph.D.

UTSA President, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Wassim Ghannoum, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Marcio Giacomoni, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record - Civil Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Jie Huang, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Drew Johnson, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

John Joseph, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Vikram Kapoor, Ph.D.

Klesse Endowed Professor, Associate Professor, Division Leader of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Undergraduate Advisor of Record - Civil & Environmental Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Yilmaz H. Karasulu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Sandeep Langar, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Graduate Advisor of Record and Program Chair of Facility Management, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Adolfo Matamoros, Ph.D., FACI, P.E.

Peter T. Flawn Distinguished Professor, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Arturo Montoya, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

A.T. Papagiannakis, Ph.D., P.E., F. ASCE

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Jude W. P. Patin, P.E.

Professor of Practice, CSM Internship Coordinator, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Patricio Santamaria

Senior Lecturer I, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Arturo E. Schultz, Ph.D.

Robert F. McDermott Distinguished Chair in Engineering, Professor, CECM School Director, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Hatim Sharif, Ph.D., P.E., MPH

Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management

Heather Shipley, Ph.D.

Provost and Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Peter T. Flawn Chair, Professor, UTSA Interim Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management