PhD in Civil Engineering - Transportation Engineering in Austin United States | University of Texas at Austin

The Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering's graduate program has a global reputation for shaping students into pioneers across engineering practice, research, and academia. We encourage driven, exceptional candidates to apply for our M.S. and Ph.D. programs. Today's intricate challenges at the intersection of urban development, water resources, and energy systems require engineers with both specialized expertise and broad perspectives. CAEE equips students with the technical foundation and collaborative skills necessary to develop groundbreaking solutions, advanced technologies, and sustainable infrastructure. Our approach combines rigorous fundamental research with practical applications, supported by numerous specialized research centers that foster an engaging academic environment. Graduate students benefit from cutting-edge facilities while preparing to become industry innovators, academic leaders, and public service trailblazers.
Our program's fundamental mission is to cultivate tomorrow's transportation visionaries through personalized mentorship and pioneering research. Alumni have assumed prestigious faculty positions at top global universities while others lead major transportation organizations worldwide. We take pride in our graduates' profound influence on improving quality of life and societal progress. The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) serves as the hub for our extensive research initiatives, supported by prestigious organizations including NSF, USDOT, NCHRP, TxDOT, and other funding partners. These projects not only expose graduate students to compelling practical challenges but also offer valuable research assistantship opportunities. Undergraduate students pursuing Transportation Engineering careers typically major in Civil Engineering, while CAEE provides specialized graduate programs in Transportation Engineering.