Without the benefits of civil and environmental engineering, communities around the world would grind to a halt. These essential fields often involve issues – and goals – that are inherently international and require a high level of cross-border cooperation.
The broad scope of MISTI’s CEE internship and research opportunities allows students to pursue a range of interests, from construction and transportation to environmental protection and health.
Sample Hosts
BMW
Deutsche Bahn
Drillco
EDF
Embarq
ETH Zurich
Instituto Nacional de Ecologia
SECTRA, Ministry of Transportation, Chile
Transantiago
TV Globo
World Food Organization
Sample Projects
Analyze high-frequency corridors to develop guidelines for the implementation of transit signal priority (TSP) into BRT operations both in the U.S. and in developing countries.
Construct a thin shell model for the Venice Biennale.
Develop a survey for travel origin and destination in Santiago, and create a methodology of incorporating environmental factors in the social evaluation of projects.
Research the movements of contaminants and sediments in the Cutzmala watershed, which provides drinking water to Mexico.
Run bridge load simulations and formally report the results to assist with bridge and tunnel design and engineering, in Germany.