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CEES brings together a dedicated community of scholars focused on outstanding research and instruction, aiming to equip students with the technical knowledge and analytical abilities required to spearhead solutions for our nation's intricate infrastructure and environmental challenges. As the most ancient of contemporary engineering fields, civil engineering traces its origins to the 18th century. The industrial revolution expanded the duties of early civil engineers to encompass building canals, roadways, and railway networks. These professionals shape society's foundational systems, creating and erecting structures like skyscrapers, road networks, overpasses, public transit, hydroelectric dams, and urban water treatment plants. Their role frequently extends to overseeing, administering, and preserving these vital facilities, earning civil engineering its reputation as the service-oriented engineering discipline. With rising populations and economic growth driving demand, the field will require more civil engineers to develop enhanced transportation networks, water distribution systems, environmental protection measures, and large-scale construction projects. Additionally, these experts will be crucial for renovating and upgrading aging public infrastructure like highways, bridges, and other civic structures.