Our Culture
We create sustainable solutions for cities, communities, and nature to thrive.
Our Core Values
Innovation and Impact
We encourage creativity and curiosity to inspire innovation in our rigorous research and our education practices. We adapt and evolve to ensure we achieve measurable impact.
Diversity and Inclusion
We celebrate and embrace our diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and views. We strive to support an equitable environment where every member of our community has an opportunity to succeed, and where these values are infused in our teaching, research, and engagement.
Collaboration and Interdisciplinarity
We are passionate about our collaborative, interdisciplinary approach to our mission. We aim to provide a collegial environment where we support each other in co-creating knowledge and solutions.
Excellence and Integrity
We pursue excellence in all that we do. We are committed to honesty, respect, and transparency in our conduct, communication, and research practices. We are accountable for our actions and for the culture of our department.

IDEAL Initiative
Stanford University has a campus-wide initiative, which serves as the focal point for our efforts to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion—in our own communities and also in the research and teaching programs that extend Stanford’s impact far beyond our campus.

Equity & Inclusion Initiatives
We strive to create a nurturing, welcoming and inclusive environment for individuals from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and beliefs.

Diversity Is a Core Value
We aim to build a community that reflects the demographics of our society and that values empathy and well-being along with academic and professional achievement.
Additional Resources
Stories & Voices
Learn more about Civil & Environmental Engineering from our faculty, students, alumni, and staff.

Kate Gasparro
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Adam Nayak
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