Geotechnical Engineering
Professor Bob Gilbert participated in post-Katrina risk analysis of levees and floodwalls. He accompanies students on an annual trip to New Orleans to aid in rebuilding and to show them first-hand how they can learn from the failures of the hurricane protection system.
Photo by: Erin McCarley
Geotechnical engineering is a branch of civil engineering that generally deals with problems involving soil and rock. Examples include the design of foundations for structures, tunneling, disposal of waste products by burial in the ground, design of earth dams, and a variety of other similar topics.
Undergraduates interested in a career in Geotechnical Engineering major in Civil Engineering. The University of Texas at Austin also offers graduate degree programs in Geotechnical Engineering. The links on this page provide more information about this career path, programs of study, and research in Geotechnical Engineering.
Resources
- Career Guide
- Faculty in Geotechnical Engineering
- Area Coordinator for Geotechnical Engineering: Robert B. Gilbert
- Administrative contact person: Leslie McCroddan
- Geotechnical Engineering graduate program website