News
Fri, 09/25/2026
Faisal Hossain receives AGU Ambassador Award
The CEE professor turns satellite data into tools that help agencies manage water around the world.
Tue, 09/15/2026
New faculty member Abdolmajid Erfani brings AI to construction and infrastructure planning
The assistant professor applies AI to construction and transportation planning and will launch a new course on AI for civil engineers this spring.
Thu, 09/10/2026 | UW News
Tracking STIs through wastewater
A study co-led by CEE Assistant Professor Erica Fuhrmeister shows wastewater testing can detect the bacteria that causes chlamydia.
Mon, 08/31/2026 | UW College of Engineering
Sowing the beads of life
CEE researchers are adapting hydrogels to grow food, treat wastewater, improve human health and produce sustainable fuels.
Sun, 08/30/2026 | The Seattle Times
The engineering behind floating light rail
CEE's Travis Thonstad is featured in a Seattle Times deep dive on the world's first light rail on a floating bridge.
Thu, 08/27/2026 | Science News
Landslide risk and who bears it
Science News covers CEE Professor Joe Wartman's research showing landslide risk concentrates among people least able to afford to move or mitigate.
Tue, 08/25/2026 | College of Engineering
Faisal Hossain named assistant dean
CEE Professor Faisal Hossain will serve as the College of Engineering's inaugural assistant dean for professional and executive programs.
Mon, 08/24/2026
Two CEE affiliate professors elected to Washington State Academy of Sciences
Nikolla Qafoku and Nathalie Voisin, both scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, are among 30 new members statewide.
Mon, 08/03/2026 | UW College of Engineering
Solutions for a changing world
A College of Engineering feature spotlights environmental research across the UW, including CEE work on water systems, disaster resilience and tribal fisheries.
Fri, 07/31/2026
Capstone & Research Showcase makes its debut
Students presented capstone and research projects, and three teams won awards, at the department's first showcase.