Civil & Environmental Engineering
At South Dakota Mines, we prepare future leaders to solve society's most complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. Programs under the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering combine cutting-edge research, hands-on learning, and a strong focus on sustainability to help you design a better, more resilient world.
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Engineers are the ultimate problem-solvers. In civil and environmental engineering, you'll take on the vital work of improving communities through innovation – revitalizing infrastructure, advancing sustainable design, and protecting our planet's resources. This program gives you the tools to address tomorrow's global challenges. Through real-world, project-based learning and research opportunities, you'll graduate ready to stand out – whether entering the workforce or pursuing advanced studies.
Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences
If you're fascinated by weather, climate, and ecology, the Atmospheric & Environmental Sciences program at South Dakota Mines provides the perfect blend of scientific study and practical application. Here, you'll explore weather patterns, severe storms, and long-term climate trends that influence ecosystems, infrastructure, and global sustainability. Added bonus? The unique and ever-changing weather in the Black Hills makes Mines the ideal setting for this particular field of study.
Department Overview
Discover more about the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
The ASCE chapter at South Dakota Mines is very active and has many participants. Join us to build your engineering, teamwork, and leadership skills - and have fun doing it.
Join CAMP to design, build, test, and compete in a variety of engineering challenges. CAMP is a hands-on engineering program in which you can demonstrate leadership and apply what you learn in class to real-world situations that involve fundraising, planning, deadlines, and international competitions.
Experience the adventure of international travel while making a difference in others' lives.
Engineers and Scientists Abroad (ESA) has projects based in Chile, Suriname, Liberia, and other countries, offering opportunities to apply your engineering knowledge to humanitarian efforts on a global scale.
ESA students have engineered solutions for boarding schools, universities, medical clinics, orphanages, and conference centers in developing countries. Projects have included securing clean drinking water, conducting site surveys, implementing pollution abatement measures, producing high-quality concrete, developing alternative energy sources, and providing effective water drainage systems.
We encourage all students at South Dakota Mines to include an international or cross-cultural engineering experience in their undergraduate studies. ESA students can also earn credit for their work on projects abroad.
For more information, contact:
Ivanhoe International Center
Phone: (605) 394-6884
Email: International@sdsmt.edu
Research Labs & Centers
The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is actively engaged in research aimed at enhancing society by developing new materials, preserving and protecting the environment, creating sustainable solutions, increasing our understanding of engineering systems and their design, and examining the best approaches for training a new engineering workforce. CEE researchers are highly collaborative, working with colleagues on campus and across the globe on multi-disciplinary projects.
South Dakota Mines has been awarded a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish a Climate Resilience Center focused on strengthening adaptive capacity within tribal communities along the Missouri River Basin.
Researchers in Mines' BioWRAP program advance sustainability by developing high-performance materials and efficient manufacturing processes, creating innovative solutions that reduce waste, improve durability, and support a cleaner future.
AES Opportunities
Students pursuing a bachelor's degree in atmospheric and environmental sciences at Mines can choose to specialize in either environmental sciences or meteorology. Our AES program also features a minor degree option, as well as graduate study opportunities.
Your work at South Dakota Mines has real-world implications. New knowledge developed as a result of basic research about the earth's biogeochemical system is transformed by atmospheric and environmental sciences students and scientists into practical applications.
To leverage scientific and intellectual resources in the region, our faculty scientists collaborate with numerous partnering institutions, including the National Center for Atmospheric Research, the EROS Data Center, and several tribal colleges, such as Sinte Gleska University and Oglala Lakota College.
Contact Us
Department Head & Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Phone: (605) 394-2443
James.Stone@sdsmt.edu
Professor Jeffrey Hoffmann
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Phone: (605) 219-8269
Jeffrey.Hoffmann@sdsmt.edu
MS Graduate Program Coordinator
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Phone: (605) 394-2563
Marc.Robinson@sdsmt.edu
Dr. Venkataramana Gadhamshetty
Professor
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Phone: (605)-219-8259
venkataramana.gadhamshetty@sdsmt.edu
CEM Program Coordinator
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering
(605) 394-2704
Mark.VanVleck@sdsmt.edu
Phone: (605) 394-2622
William.Capehart@sdsmt.edu
Or atmosphericsciencesinfo@sdsmt.edu
Have more questions?
Dr. James J Stone