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Graduate students share research in fall showcase

Civil and environmental engineering graduate students presented their research at the 2025 Graduate Student Showcase.

Every fall, CSU graduate students are invited to share their research and projects with campus and the community. Participants compete for more than $23,000 in scholarships. The showcase also includes a keynote speaker.

Farhana Akter Meem

"Incorporating Cosmic Ray Neutron Rover Data in the Downscaling of Satellite Soil Moisture"

Advisors: Jeff Niemann and Joe Scalia

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Awetehagn Gebremariam

"Chloride Binding and Desorption in Cement Systems Under Deicing Salts"

Advisor: Mohammed Mehany and Gaofeng Jia

Awarded: Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering – Excellence in Research Awards

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Mohamad Habibniaykoochesfahani

"How Vulnerable Are Our Coastal Communities to Hurricanes? Probabilistic Hurricane Surge Loss Mapping for Multi-Scale Coastal Resilience"

Advisor: John van de Lindt

Awarded: Great Minds in Research Award

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Jui-Hsiang Lo

"A Model-Based Framework for Soil Venting Design and Operation"

Advisor: Joe Scalia

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Ficky Muabuay

"Conversion of Organic Wastes into Volatile Fatty Acid via Upflow Leachate Bed Reactor (ULBR)"

Advisor: Sybil Sharvelle

Awarded: One Health Institute’s Research Excellence Top Scholar Award

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Towsibur Rahman

"Effect of Plant Morphology on Vegetation Drag in River Channel"

Advisor: Chien-Yung Tseng

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Mike Talbot

"No Free Lunch? Improving LSTM Flood Predictions with Minimal Loss in Overall Skill"

Advisor: Frances Davenport

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Nicole Keeney

"Breaking Down the Deluge: A Satellite-Derived Global Flood Impact Dataset by State and Month (2000-2024)"

Advisor: Frances Davenport