Institute of Bridge Engineering (IBE)

11/22/21

Our faculty and students conduct research that is aimed at improving the infrastructure of bridges and developing solutions for a better society.

11/21/22 Learn more about what our researchers do

Specializing for future leaders

11/22/21

Work with UB civil engineers and industry professionals to earn a Civil Engineering MS with a bridge engineering concentration.

11/21/22 Learn about the bridge engineering curriculum

IBE researchers impact bridge engineering

11/22/21

IBE researchers collaborate with students and researchers from other universities throughout the world. Some of their findings are published in global journals.

12/19/22 Review some of the recent IBE research highlights

Advancing bridge engineering and infrastructure

10/30/17

The Institute of Bridge Engineering was developed in 2013 to improve the performance of bridges using research and education.

11/21/22 Learn more about the institute

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The Institute of Bridge Engineering (IBE) is a UB research center aimed at educating new and mid-career professionals in bridge engineering. The IBE is committed to the advancement of sustainable bridge design, construction and preservation through research and education.

Advanced Certificate in Bridge Engineering

Learn more about the advanced certificate in bridge engineering offered by UB.

Learn about the Certificate here

Latest News

Showcase at TRB meeting confirms SEAS as ‘major player in transportation research’
2/21/23
The largest transportation conference in the world gave faculty and students a chance to share the capabilities of ISTL and IBE.
Postdoctoral associate and civil engineering alumna recognized as a rising star by Carnegie Mellon University
8/22/22
Ching-Ching Yu (PhD ’21), a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, will participate in Carnegie Mellon University’s 2022 Rising Stars – Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Workshop.
Seismic design team earns top-five finish for proposal, top 20 overall in global competition
8/12/22
UB’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)’s seismic design team’s proposal earned fourth place, and the team finished inside the top 20 at the 2022 Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) undergraduate seismic design competition.
Team of UB engineers earn first place at the 2021 International Competition for Structural Health Monitoring
7/14/22
A team made up of recent University at Buffalo engineering alumnus and current student, advised by assistant professor in civil, structural and environmental engineering, Xiao Liang, won the 2021 International Project Competition for Structural Health Monitoring.

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Funded PhD Opportunities

has several research opportunities available to civil engineering doctoral students interested in bridge engineering for the academic year 2022-2023.

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