CEE 4090

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CEE 4090
CEE Undergraduate Research

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Research in any area of civil or environmental engineering on problems under investigation by the department or of special interest to the student, provided that adequate facilities can be obtained. The student must review pertinent literature, prepare a project outline, carry out an approved plan, and submit a formal final report.


Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 adequate training for work proposed. Corequisites: None.

Enrollment Priority REF-FA25 Enrollment limited to: juniors and seniors.

Exploratory Studies (CU-UGR)

Last 4 terms offered (None)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Biological Water Quality Monitoring

  • 17609 CEE 4090   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Richardson, R

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Research on Urban Climates

  • 17610 CEE 4090   RSC 702

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Li, Q

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: MS Data for Chemical Database

  • 17611 CEE 4090   RSC 703

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Helbling, D

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Frictional Stability Research

  • 17612 CEE 4090   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • McLaskey, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17613 CEE 4090   RSC 706

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Cowen, E

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Iron Biochar Filter

  • 17614 CEE 4090   RSC 707

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Reid, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Woodchip Bioreactor

  • 17615 CEE 4090   RSC 708

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Reid, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Design CO2 Responsive Nanofluids

  • 17616 CEE 4090   RSC 710

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Gadikota, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Research on Transportation

  • 17617 CEE 4090   RSC 711

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Samaranayake, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Characterization of Cementitious Materials

  • 17618 CEE 4090   RSC 713

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Nair, S

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Computational Environmental Fluid Mechanics

  • 17619 CEE 4090   RSC 714

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Diamessis, P

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Sustainability with CCUS

  • 17620 CEE 4090   RSC 715

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Gadikota, G

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Bio Phosph Recovery From Manure For Sust

  • 17621 CEE 4090   RSC 716

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Gu Leip, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Manganese Speciation Method in Ithaca Reservoir

  • 17622 CEE 4090   RSC 717

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Reid, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Transportation Research in the Community

  • 17623 CEE 4090   RSC 718

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Vanek, F

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Understanding Carbon Capture Technologies

  • 17624 CEE 4090   RSC 719

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Nozick, L

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Optimize the Efficiency of Autonomous Vehicles

  • 17625 CEE 4090   RSC 720

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Malikopoulos, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Understand Impact of Mobility on Climate

  • 17626 CEE 4090   RSC 721

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Malikopoulos, A

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Soil, Rock & Fracture Models for Energy and Earth

  • 17627 CEE 4090   RSC 722

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Arson, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: N cycle in Soil and Effect of Soil Moisture

  • 17628 CEE 4090   RSC 723

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Reid, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17629 CEE 4090   RSC 724

    • TBA
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Li, Q

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

    Students from all Colleges must submit a Cornell Engineering Research for Credit Form (https://experience.cornell.edu/opportunities/cornell-engineering-research-credit). Upon approval, students are responsible for enrolling themselves with a permission number.

    Department Consent Required (Add)