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Research Centers

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Department Centers

Research centers led by the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering foster collaboration, drive innovation and support faculty and student research in key areas of the field.

Center for Geotechnical Modeling

Two researchers on top of geotech machine

Pavement Research Center

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J. Amorocho Hydraulics Laboratory

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Campus Partner Centers

Our faculty also collaborate with research centers across UC Davis. These campus partner centers provide additional opportunities for interdisciplinary research, shared resources and cross-campus partnerships.

Air Quality Research Center

smoke stacks

Center for Watershed Sciences

Center for Watershed science

Center for Water-Energy Efficiency

Hydroelectric dam

Institute of Transportation Studies

Institute of Transportation Studies

Climate Adaptation Research Center

man standing on glacier

Tahoe Environmental Research Center

Tahoe Clarity
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