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Surveillance cameras overlooking a busy street at sunset

Thu, 11/21/2024

Safeguarding privacy in transportation data

Professor Jeff Ban's research uses data to address traffic issues, ensuring solutions that protect personal privacy in modern cities.

The RAPID team’s Z-boat surveys coastal waters in Florida to map underwater changes caused by Hurricane Helene. In the background, apartments show visible damage from the storm.

Thu, 11/21/2024

RAPID's mission to capture Hurricane Helene

The RAPID Facility team deployed sensors and drones in Florida to gather critical data before and after Hurricane Helene’s landfall.

Collage of four students' headshots

Thu, 10/24/2024

Alternative paths, shared success

With diverse backgrounds and experiences, CEE’s transfer students show that there is more than one path to success at the UW.

Jessica Lundquist headshot

Fri, 10/11/2024

Jessica Lundquist earns trio of honors for contributions to hydrology and mentorship

Jessica Lundquist receives three major awards for her contributions to hydrology and mentorship, including the AGU Ambassador Award and the AMS Horton Lecturer honor.
 

A researcher wearing a high-visibility vest takes measurements from a beach on a sunny day.

Fri, 10/04/2024

RAPID captures Hurricane Helene data

RAPID researchers gathered vital pre- and post-storm data from Hurricane Helene to enhance disaster resilience and improve future preparedness. 

Burnt forest landscape with charred trees

Mon, 09/16/2024 | UW College of Engineering

Blazing a trail with wildfire research

An increase in wildfires across the nation has sparked researchers to develop new technologies and hazard prevention protocols.

Julian Marshall headshot

Thu, 09/12/2024

Julian Marshall awarded Boeing International Professorship for air pollution research

CEE professor awarded professorship for his research on air pollution, environmental justice and global collaboration.

Cynthia Chen headshot

Fri, 08/30/2024 | Industrial & Systems Engineering Department

Cynthia Chen joins ELATES fellowship program

Professor Cynthia Chen selected for prestigious fellowship advancing women and allies in STEM academic leadership.

Garden pathway with flowering bushes and trees on a sunny day.

Tue, 08/27/2024

Smarter irrigation for a greener UW

A new project combines satellite data with ground sensors to conserve water and create a more sustainable campus environment.

A man stands in calm, mid-thigh-deep water with a foggy background.

Mon, 08/19/2024 | UW Stories of Impact

Energized for change

After living through the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.

An shot from above of a winding river in a mountain valley.

Fri, 08/16/2024 | UW News

Colorado River snowpack mystery

New CEE research uncovers how a lack of springtime rain is reducing the Colorado River's water supply from snowpack.


 

Nathalie Thelemaque headshot

Wed, 07/31/2024

Nathalie Thelemaque receives the 2024 Graduate School Medal

Thelemaque spent the past four years examining the impacts of slow-onset disasters on drinking water infrastructure in marginalized communities.

Jenna Forsyth headshot

Wed, 07/17/2024

CEE alumna Jenna Forsyth named one of TIME's 100 Most Influential People in Health

Forsyth is honored as one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in Health for her research on reducing lead exposure in Bangladesh.

A road in the foreground with rural plains in the background under a blue sky.

Tue, 07/16/2024 | UW News

The climate change toll on roads

Professor Steve Muench spoke with UW News about some of the ways that a changing climate will impact our roads.

Students throw their graduation caps into the air.

Thu, 06/27/2024

CEE graduation in photos

Nearly 300 graduates celebrated at the CEE Class of 2024 ceremony with speeches, awards and caps thrown in the air.

Matthew Bonner headshot

Mon, 06/10/2024 | College of Engineering

Matthew Bonner Receives 2024 Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence

CEE undergraduate Matthew Bonner is one of two students in the College of Engineering to be honored with the Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence.

A view of Trondheim, Norway, home of Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Thu, 06/06/2024

24 students selected for the 2024-2025 Valle Scholarship Program

Students will conduct research abroad and gain international field experience.

Purple and gold balloons

Mon, 06/03/2024

Honors & awards

Congratulations to students and faculty who have received awards, scholarships and other honors.

A group of people stands on a sidewalk in an urban area, near a sign indicating parking regulations

Thu, 05/30/2024

Urban Freight Lab expands impact beyond Seattle

Leveraging a $2 million grant, the Urban Freight Lab is extending its urban logistics solutions from Seattle to cities nationwide, optimizing goods delivery and enhancing urban sustainability.

A researcher uses RAPID monitoring technology to collect data in the aftermath of Washington’s Bolt Creek wildfire in 2022.

Wed, 05/29/2024

RAPID center receives NIH grant to enhance disaster response and public health research

The grant enables the RAPID center to enhance its research on the intersection of engineering and public health, focusing on long-term health outcomes from disasters.

Headshot of Anne Goodchild

Wed, 05/29/2024

Department launches new External Engagement Committee

The new committee aims to strengthen ties with industry, government and community partners and highlight the department’s collaborative projects.

Professor Emeritus Steve Kramer

Wed, 05/29/2024

Professor Emeritus Steve Kramer serves as graduation keynote speaker

Kramer, a distinguished expert in geotechnical earthquake engineering, served as the keynote speaker at CEE's graduation on June 1, sharing career insights and advice with nearly 300 new graduates.

Bart Nijssen

Wed, 05/29/2024

Message from the chair

CEE Chair Bart Nijssen shares his goals for the department, with a focus on strengthening community engagement.

An overhead view of the Heimdal glacier in southeastern Greenland.

Tue, 05/28/2024

David Shean part of NASA satellite mission finalist team

Assistant professor part of NASA finalist team to study terrestrial and polar ecosystems with advanced satellite technology.

UW doctoral student Joel Eklof downloads data from temperature sensors in the center of a permafrost-surrounded bog in Alaska’s Kenai Wildlife Refuge. Eklof is standing on a board to disperse his weight, which helps reduce his environmental impact.

Tue, 05/28/2024 | UW News

In the Field: UW researcher headed to Alaska to study factors that lead to permafrost thaw and to educate foster care youth

CEE doctoral student Joel Eklof talks about his upcoming trip to Alaska, where he will study factors that lead to permafrost thaw and lead a summer science camp for local foster care youth.