Civil & Environmental Engineering : Research Centers & Programs at Northeastern

Housed in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
The Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT) program is a collaboration of experts in engineering, public health, and biomedical and environmental sciences, with the dual goal of (1) reducing exposure to environmental contamination and (2) reducing the preterm birth rate in Puerto Rico and beyond.

ALERT is a multi-university Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence (COE). The center seeks to conduct transformational research, technology and educational development for effective characterization, detection, mitigation and response to the explosives-related threats facing the country and the world.

Housed in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering.
Our Vision:
To develop a reliable, safe, and cost effective highway assessment and maintenance system.

Northeastern University is deeply committed to becoming a greener institution. In 2007, the University became a founding member of the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, a nationwide initiative to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions among institutions of higher learning. In 2010, Northeastern officially adopted a climate action strategy called "Sustainable Action Plan: Roadmap towards Carbon Neutrality."