News
Mon, 12/13/2021
New wave of research
With an elevated risk of a tsunami event in the Pacific Northwest, CEE researchers work to understand the chaotic nature of tsunami debris.
Mon, 12/13/2021
PacTrans: A driving force in transportation research
Headquartering transportation research and initiatives for the Pacific Northwest, PacTrans reflects on what a $14.35 million USDOT grant has helped make possible.
Mon, 12/13/2021
Real-time parking availability? There’s an app for that
Delivery drivers spend a significant amount of time searching for parking. But that may change one day soon, thanks to a real-time parking availability app.
Mon, 12/13/2021
Harris Hydraulics Lab remodel
Things are flowing much better in the Civil & Environmental Engineering fluids lab, located in the 100-year-old Harris Hydraulics Laboratory, following a substantial renovation project. The project enhances the student experience through more hands-on workstations and flexible teaching space.
Mon, 12/13/2021
Three CEE faculty promotedCongratulations to the following three UW CEE faculty members who were promoted in September in recognition of their hard work and achievements: Associate Professors Paolo Calvi, Richard Wiebe and Mari Winkler.
Mon, 12/13/2021
Remembering Demetrios ‘Dimitri’ Spyridakis
Professor Emeritus Demetrios “Dimitri” Spyridakis dedicated his life’s work to keeping waterways pristine. A longtime CEE faculty member who taught courses in water and soil chemistry and conducted research on water pollution, Spyridakis passed away in October 2021.
Mon, 12/13/2021
Satellite system success
Five years ago, when Professor Faisal Hossain helped implement a new satellite-based irrigation advisory system in Pakistan, it was uncharted territory. But that territory now includes three countries and more than 100,000 farmers.
Wed, 12/01/2021
Student profile: Nathalie Thelemaque
CEE Ph.D. student from Coral Springs, FL, focuses on sustainable infrastructure and community resilience, addressing climate change impacts through research and advocacy.
Wed, 12/01/2021
Student profile: Dan McCabe
CEE Ph.D. student from Orange, CT, designs sustainable and efficient transportation systems, focusing on electric bus transitions.
Wed, 12/01/2021
Student profile: Adi Stein
CEE master’s student from Vancouver, WA, explores socio-hydrology and climate change impacts, blending engineering with community-driven narratives.