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Holistic natural hazard planning and response
John van de Lindt and IN-CORE software featured in CSU special report on hurricane research and forecasting.
The sniff test: How human senses can be the best early indicator of drinking water quality issues
Pinar Omur-Ozbek explains how our sense of taste and smell can serve as an early warning system for drinking water issues.
Chávez and Costa-Filho publish study on remote sensing for optimal agricultural irrigation sustainability
PhD alum Edson Costa-Filho and Professor José Chávez published a new study on remote sensing for agricultural irrigation in MDPI’s Sustainability journal.
PhD student wins paper competition at ASCE conference
PhD student Leila Naderi won the Probabilistic Methods Committee Student Paper Competition for her paper and presentation titled: “Multi-fidelity Subset Simulation for Rare Event Simulation.” Naderi received this award at the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference in Chicago, Illinois on May 28-31, 2024. Naderi is advised by CEE Associate Professor Gaofeng Jia. Congratulations Leila!
Outstanding CEE graduates recognized at reception
Outstanding CEE graduates recognized at reception The CEE Department hosted a Graduation Reception for our graduating seniors and their families this week, including the recognition of seven students for their academic and leadership success: Outstanding Civil Engineer of the Future Award – Celie Brockett Civil Engineering Achievement Award – Emma Boyle Civil Engineering Student Leadership…Read more
Omur-Ozbek receives George T. Abell Award for Teaching and Mentoring
Omur-Ozbek receives George T. Abell Award for Teaching and Mentoring Associate Teaching Professor Pinar Omur-Ozbek was recognized at the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering 2024 Faculty & Staff Awards ceremony this week. Omur-Ozbek received the George T. Abell Award for Teaching and Mentoring “in recognition of her outstanding record of innovative teaching methods and…Read more
Department recognizes faculty and staff at end of year celebration
Department recognizes faculty and staff at end of year celebration Department Head Chuck Shackelford presented annual faculty and staff awards at the spring 2024 end-of-year celebration: Outstanding Graduate Student Award – Harshit Mishra, PhD studentOutstanding Academic Partner – Johannes Beeby, Stillwater AssociatesOutstanding Research Scientist/Instructor/Staff Service – Jana Crouch, CEE Communications ManagerStaff Award for Excellence –…Read more
PhD students successfully reenergize Water Engineering and Science seminar
This spring, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosted a Water Engineering and Science seminar, bringing together engineering students, faculty, and industry experts to network and share knowledge. Graduate students had the opportunity to enroll to receive credit for attending the seminar, and attendees from across campus, the community, and even overseas participated in…Read more
CEE graduate student earns honorable mention in NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition
Julianne Robinson received Honorable Mention in the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program competition for her proposed research on towed time-domain electromagnetic surveys of groundwater.