The world needs professionals who can apply engineering to solve
complex geologic, atmospheric, and environmental problems facing
humankind. At Michigan Tech, you will explore industrial
practices for safely and efficiently adapting geologic features
to society’s needs, while protecting the Earth and its
inhabitants. Geological engineers play an important role in
identifying and mitigating man-made and natural hazards that
pose a threat to civil structures, infrastructure, or people.
Their work includes performing site investigations for planned
tunnels, dams, or roads; locating sites and designing facilities
for nuclear waste disposal; developing and restoring groundwater
resources; stabilizing rock and soil slopes for dams, highways,
and property development; exploring and harvesting mineral and
energy resources; and studying geologic hazards such as
volcanoes, landslides, and earthquakes. Specialty areas in
geological engineering include the following: - Soil mechanics -
Rock mechanics - Groundwater engine