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7. Ability to communicate effectively at a personal level and through written reports and oral presenta-

tions which utilize professional-quality visual aids.

8. Understanding of issues and impact of engineering solutions in a broad cultural and geographical sca-
le that extends to metropolitan, regional, national and global levels.

9. Ability to engage in life-long learning and recognition of its necessity.

10. Ability to take into consideration contemporary issues and environmental impact in civil engineering

practice.

11. Ability to use modern techniques, skills, and tools required in civil engineering practice.

3.5.1.3. Creating tomorrow's world

This is a unique time in history. Both the government and the public are aware of critical infrastructure needs

for society. Together, they are willing to invest significant public funds into renovating and creating new pu-

blic infrastructure. The renovation and innovation ranges from roads for safe and environmentally friendly
transportation to buildings to buried pipelines for the distribution of clean water. In order to assure public and

private investments meet both our immediate and long-term needs, we must develop a sustainable mindset,

innovative project management approaches and technologies that create our future built environment.

From models that simulate complex systems and incorporate emerging knowledge to lifecycle assessments to

green buildings and energy systems that protect human health and earth system processes, SSEBE faculty

and students are helping to create tomorrow’s world. In the process we are developing the new field of sus-

tainable engineering and construction which incorporates these key elements:

Analysis of complex urban systems that involves quantification of risk and uncertainty in engineering design

and construction.

Development of green technologies from novel materials.

Biotechnological approaches to carbon and nitrogen cycle management.

And design for disassembly of urban infrastructure.

Application of sustainable practices in all areas of urban infrastructure (water resources and treatment, geote-

chnical management, transportation materials and analysis of transportation systems, novel composite mate-
rials, construction “green” building techniques, building information modeling (BIM), and computation ap-

proaches to design).

Partnerships with industry and municipal governments.

Faculty, staff and students are excited about our vision and the new opportunities SSEBE creates for these -

and other - areas at the forefront of the emerging area of sustainable engineering and construction. We hope

that you share this vision and invite you to join us as our new school forges ahead.

G. Edward Gibson, Jr., Ph.D., P.E.

Director, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment

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