Welcome! I am Dr. Karan Venayagamoorthy, and it is a true honor to serve as the inaugural Kummer Endowed Chair of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering. I am looking forward to continuing our department's proud legacy and further elevating its national and international reputation. To learn more about my background and credentials, I invite you to read my university welcome announcement.

As challenging as these times are, this is also a great time to become a civil, architectural or environmental engineer here at Missouri S&T!

Our department transforms passionate problem-solvers into innovative, “street-ready” engineers to address today’s needs and tomorrow’s challenges for the natural and built environments. Our programs emphasize strong engineering fundamentals, creativity, critical thinking, and ethical leadership to empower students to design solutions that serve the public good. Through hands-on learning, real-world projects, access to cutting-edge technology and guidance from a world-class faculty, our students gain the skills and confidence to build sustainable, resilient communities. With outstanding job prospects, competitive salaries, and a forward-looking curriculum, our graduates are prepared to lead in building a safer, smarter, and more sustainable world.

Whether they are making improbable things float, designing and fabricating a 1/10th scale steel bridge or creating innovative, eco-friendly solutions for the future, our students are igniting their leadership potential through our many design teams that offer real-world, hands-on experience.

The university has been ranked 8th nationally among colleges with the biggest impact on graduates' salaries for its high return on investment (ROI). Quite an impressive achievement! This recognition is a strong testament to the value we offer our students and graduates.

The CArEE department continues to be a “destination of choice” for those who want to solve some of society’s greatest challenges and truly change the world by implementing new approaches and technological advancements towards achieving a better quality of life.

I invite you to explore our website, visit the department, and connect with us via social media. Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions. Together, let’s continue to build a better world.

Best regards,

Karan

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