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Mahmoud weighs in on structural safety of bridges in wake of Baltimore bridge collapse
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Energy Institute recognizes graduates with engraved tiles including civil engineering PhD alum Oke
Civil Engineering PhD alum Oluwatobi “Tobi” Oke, the first student in the indoor air quality and exposure science research group, is among the graduates honored with an engraved floor tile at the Powerhouse Energy Campus.
Distinguished Lecture Series to host Dr. Beth Parker, Director of Morwick G360 Groundwater Research Institute on April 2
We will host Dr. Beth Parker on Tuesday, April 2 as part of the Dr. Arthur T. Corey Distinguished Lecture Series.
Chávez gives keynote address at Irrigation International Symposium in Uruguay
Chávez gives keynote address at Irrigation International Symposium in Uruguay Earlier this month, Professor José L. Chávez delivered a keynote address at an International Irrigation Management Symposium in Colonia, Uruguay. The symposium was a gathering of experts in irrigation and agriculture sharing innovations for improving irrigation water management in Latin America and the Caribbean. Chávez spoke…Read more
PhD student wins best presentation at International Water Association conference
In July, PhD student Yiqun Yao attended the International Water Association’s 10th Membrane Technology Conference & Exhibition for Water and Wastewater Treatment and Reuse in St. Louis, Missouri. Advised by Associate Professor Tiezheng Tong, Yao’s research focuses on developing novel electrodialysis desalination technology for brine treatment and the design of antiscalants for membrane desalination. Yao…Read more
Nelson’s research on riverbed roughness featured in Eos article
Associate Professor Peter Nelson co-authored two papers in the Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface on the role of bedrock riverbed roughness in the formation of sediment patches. Nelson provides a model for riverbeds with both bedrock and alluvial segments to determine how the texture of the riverbed and the presence or absence of sediment…Read more
Mahmoud featured in Yale Climate Connections on lifespan of bridges
Mahmoud describes the impact of climate change on the lifespan of U.S. bridges in new Yale Climate Connections radio piece.
Baker embraces artificial intelligence as tool to enhance human creativity
Dan Baker advocates for the use of AI for daily mundane tasks to allow more time for human creativity and connection.
Guo earns NSF CAREER award to improve risk-assessment of wind damage to high-rise glass exteriors
Assistant Professor Yanlin Guo receives NSF CAREER award to develop new methodologies for assessing the risk of high wind damage to the glass exteriors of urban buildings.
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