Focus areas

Energy grid

The energy grid research at CERCA looks at creating adaptive strategies that strengthen the grid, ensuring reliable energy access to all communities in the face of ever-changing climate conditions.

Infrastructure

The Center for Engineering Resilience and Climate Adaptation's infrastructure research studies our roads, bridges, buildings, and other physical infrastructure systems to make them more resilient in the face of extreme weather events.

Mobility

The Center for Engineering Resilience and Climate Adaptation's mobility research takes a systems-level perspective to make our transportation infrastructure endure and adapt to climate change through innovations like electrification, automation, and multi-modal alternatives.

Water

The Center for Engineering Resilience and Climate Adaptation researches problems that effect our water supplies, making our water systems more resilient. This includes looking at sea level rise, drinking water quality, water storage, nutrient management, and agriculture.

CERCA

News

May 11

Green infrastructure for Pittsburgh and beyond Opens in new window

Civil and environmental engineering researchers are partnering with local communities across Allegheny County to develop practical strategies for deploying green infrastructure and strengthening the region’s resilience against extreme weather.

Mar 25

Scott Institute announces 2026 seed grant winners Opens in new window

This year, a total of seven projects received seed funding, with another three proposals receiving support through the hardware and software tool upgrade program.

Jan 26

Tapping into risk in America’s drinking water Opens in new window

A new Drinking Water Utilities Climate Risk Index finds utilities serving 67 million people face high climate risk. Yet 36% of their bonds omit climate change, revealing gaps in preparedness.

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