The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) is an interdisciplinary
research center that provides leadership in research and education aimed at solving the
problems affecting the nation's infrastructure systems. 

CIES activities include research and education components in three focus areas:

• Interdisciplinary research and development with projects tailored to address the needs of federal agencies, state agencies and private industry.

• Undergraduate and graduate student education through the offering of new courses or modification of existing ones. 

• Technology transfer and continuing distance education to the engineering community and industry.