Welcome from the Chair

Dear Friends and Visitors,

Welcome to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Pitt! As one of the oldest engineering programs in the country (celebrating 181 years of excellence!) we are excited to expand the boundaries of our notable profession to help improve our interactions with the world around us and the infrastructure that makes modern civilization possible. 

I am honored to serve as Interim Department Chair during this time of transition and want to thank Chair Emeritus Radisav Vidic for his three decades at Pitt and 18 years as chair. We are working with U. S. Steel Dean of Engineering Michele Manuel to launch a national search and will keep you posted of its progress. 

Collaboration has always been a hallmark of our department, and I am grateful to our faculty and students who not only embrace it but also translate it into academic and research excellence. Similarly, I welcome prospective students and faculty, as well as industry and government, who want to push the boundaries of civil and environmental engineering and transform the world around us. Together we can build a more sustainable future.

Thanks for your interest and continued support of our department. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions. 

Sincerely,
Vikas Khanna
Professor and Interim Chair