Physical-infrastructure and cyber-infrastructure have historically been considered distinct areas of inquiry; however, modern cities have begun to blur these lines with the rise of cyber-physical systems.
In the face of this increasing integration, the college stands poised to make significant contributions in many areas, including:
- air- and water-quality monitoring, modeling, and assessment
- cybersecurity
- communications and networking
- power and energy
- transportation
- sustainability and lifecycle assessment and modeling
