Water and Environmental Engineering Seminar: Fall 2025

Aerial image of Rheinauen riparian landscape.

Seminar Overview

The Water and Environmental Engineering Seminar will feature guest speakers from industry, academia, and research centers, as well as students and faculty in the CEE department. The seminar series aims to cover a broad range of topics related to water and environmental engineering.

Students can enroll in CIVE 570 for one hour of credit. The campus and community are welcome to attend.

Wednesdays

4:00 p.m.

Wagar 231

Seminar Information

Course Details

  • CIVE 570: Seminar: Water Engineering and Science (1-credit hour)
Seminar Chairs
Faculty Advisors

Seminar Lecture Schedule

All lectures are held on campus on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Wagar 231.

For off-campus participants unable to attend in-person, you can request a unique Teams link for each session. 

August 27

Seminar Introduction and Social

September 3

Yanghua Duan, Colorado State University
Abstract and Bio

September 10

Brianna Corsi and Will deRosset, Ayres Associates
Abstract and Bio

September 17

Violeta Sànchez i Nogué, National Renewable Energy Lab
Abstract and Bio

September 24

Debasish Jana, Colorado State University
Abstract and Bio

October 1

Mitch Olson, Colorado State University
Abstract and Bio

October 8

Dien Wu, Colorado State University
Abstract and Bio

October 15

Yuan-Heng Wang, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Abstract and Bio

October 22

Rajagopalan Balaji, University of Colorado, Boulder
Abstract and Bio

October 29

Fahim Hasan, Colorado State University
Abstract and Bio

November 5

Shih-Chieh Kao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Abstract and Bio

November 12

Kurt Smithgall, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
Abstract and Bio

November 19

Lucas Loetscher, Colorado State University
Abstract and Bio

December 3

Aaron True, University of Colorado, Boulder
Abstract and Bio

December 10

Chris Olson, Wright Water Engineers
Abstract and Bio

Seminar Objectives

  1. Increase awareness of ongoing research within the CEE department, especially for newer faculty and provide an opportunity for faculty to present their research to peers. 
  2. Promote the work of CSU faculty to external stakeholders, including colleagues from peer institutions or professionals in the industry, increasing opportunities for partnerships and connecting students with potential employers.
  3. Create an inclusive, collegial atmosphere of mutual respect in which faculty, students, industry partners, and community members can make interpersonal connections as well as connections to the fields of water engineering and science.
Hydraulics equipment.

Graduate Programs

Learn more about our water-focused academic subdisciplines available in our Master of Science and Ph.D. programs.

Students in hazmat suits collecting water samples.

Water Research

Find out how our faculty are contributing world-class research in water engineering.

Sharon Bywater-Reyes (UNC) speaking to the water seminar.

Past Seminars

View the schedule of speakers and lecture abstracts from previous Water Engineering and Science seminars.