Alumni Perspectives
Civil and Environmental engineers use their training to help society anticipate and respond to the emerging challenges of our changing world by focusing on natural and built systems, and by working at the intersection of infrastructure, the environment, and people. Find out more about how each of these alums' Tufts experiences influenced their career path and hear their insights on the future of their industries.
Eleanor Allen, E92
"Engineering is a great way to learn to think, to manage projects, and to be really organized in how work is done," says Allen.
Eleanor Allen, E92, studied environmental science and civil engineering while at Tufts. After several years working in water quality and water access, she became the lead executive of B-Lab, a company focused on supporting other organizations as they conform to environmental standards.
René LaPointe Jameson, E22
"Tufts uniquely allowed me to integrate traditional studying of engineering with in-depth studying of systems of oppression through a self-designed focus on race and justice," says LaPointe Jameson.
René LaPointe Jameson, E22, earned a BS in environmental engineering at Tufts. She works as a research assistant at the Silent Spring Institute, a scientific research organization focused on environmental and women's health issues.
Silas Nichols, EG94
"[Geotechnical and civil engineers] invent new ways to do things all the time. We're constantly solving unsolvable problems and it's leading to new technology," says Nichols.
Silas Nichols, EG94, earned an MS in civil engineering at Tufts. Since 2001 he has worked for the Federal Highway Administration, currently holding the title of principal geotechnical engineer.