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A Mobile Unit for Sensing Traffic (MUST) sensor in the foreground and two researchers working on laptops in the background

Mon, 05/15/2023

Fighting fatalities with facts

Along a dangerous highway corridor in the heart of Yakima Valley, a sensing device developed by the UW STAR Lab and associated spin-off company AIWaysion is being utilized to help improve traffic safety and save lives.

Alumna Amy Leland standing on the former Snohomish River bridge

Mon, 05/15/2023

Building bridges: Meet alumna Amy Leland

In addition to overseeing more than 3,000 bridges throughout the state of Washington in her position as the new State Bridge Design Engineer, alumna Amy Leland is also the first woman to hold this position.

Faisal Hossain holding an award certificate

Thu, 05/11/2023

Faisal Hossain receives inaugural UW Excellence in Global Engagement Award

From helping to conserve water to reducing food insecurity in numerous countries around the world, a steady stream of accomplishments have led to Professor Faisal Hossain's latest honor.

The exterior of a 10-story building constructed from mass timber

Mon, 05/08/2023

A timber triumph: Seismically resilient and sustainable

CEE researchers including Professor Jeffrey Berman and Ph.D. student Sarah Wichman test a sustainable and seismically resilient 10-story mass timber building designed to withstand Seattle earthquakes.

Erkan Istanbulluoglu

Mon, 05/01/2023

Faculty spotlight: Erkan Istanbulluoglu

Learn more about Professor Erkan Istanbulluoglu's passion for the performing arts, which led him to found a theater group in high school. He also shares what he enjoys most about his job and why CEE is unique.

Peter Yu

Wed, 04/12/2023

Peter Yu named 2023 Goldwater Scholar

Undergraduate Peter Yu is one of five UW students to be honored as a Goldwater Scholar for exceptional academic performance and research in sciences and engineering.

A group of students looking under the hood of an electric car

Tue, 04/04/2023 | College of Engineering

Capstone collaborations

Learn about capstone projects, including one undertaken by CEE students in partnership with the City of Fife to design an evacuation structure for lahar and tsunami events.

Yinhai Wang

Tue, 04/04/2023

Two ASCE honors for Professor Yinhai Wang

This spring, Professor Yinhai Wang is the recipient of two honors from ASCE. In addition to being honored with the 2023 Francis Turner Award, Wang was elevated to the title of Distinguished Member, Class of 2023.

Collapsed buildings after an earthquake

Tue, 03/21/2023 | Seattle Times

Op-ed advises “preparing wisely” to avert earthquake disaster

Co-authors and professors Jeffrey Berman and Marc Eberhard point out that Seattle area faults are not unlike those in Turkey — and thousands of older buildings are still vulnerable. 

Michael Motley

Fri, 03/17/2023

Faculty spotlight: Michael Motley

Learn more about Associate Professor Mike Motley's adventures while taking his work outdoors! He also shares what he enjoys most about his job and why CEE is unique.