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UCF to Launch Nation’s First Forensic Engineering Course in Fall 2026

May 13, 2026
Civil engineers learn to build infrastructure according to local, state and federal codes, but what happens when that infrastructure fails to uphold? When a bridge or building collapses, forensic engineers step in to investigate the cause and determine who may be liable, particularly in case of a trial. Starting this fall, UCF students enrolled in…

Civil Engineering Department Offers New Graduate Courses

December 4, 2025
In an effort to expand the breadth of course offerings for graduate students, the department of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering has added two senior-level technical electives for students interested in entrepreneurship and forensics. This fall, the course  Engineering Innovation for Impact was implemented and is taught by professor Necati Catbas. It provides graduate students…