News
Tue, 06/15/2021
Clearing the air
The impacts of air pollution on communities living near airports are no longer up in the air, thanks to breakthrough research by professor Tim Larson.
Thu, 06/10/2021 | UW News
Cause of deadly debris flow in India determined
After more than 200 people were left dead and missing from a debris flow in the Uttarakhand region of India in February 2021, more than 50 scientists, including CEE researchers, worked to determine the cause.
Tue, 06/08/2021 | UW News
Pandemic work and leisure habits studied
A new regional survey administered by UW researchers including CEE professor Jeff Ban uncovers commute, work and lifestyle changes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mon, 05/03/2021
A burning need
Following the 2020 megafires, CEE RAPID center researchers gather perishable data that will be used to better understand a type of landslide that has resulted in numerous deaths.
Mon, 05/03/2021 | UW News
Genetically engineered grass cleanses toxic soil
Switchgrass has been genetically engineered to break down the toxic and explosive chemical RDX, which covers a considerable amount of U.S. military land.
Thu, 04/29/2021 | UW News
People of color hardest hit by air pollution
Exposure disparities among people of color and white people are driven by nearly all emission source types, according to a new study by researchers including CEE professor Julian Marshall.
Thu, 04/15/2021
New CEE endowed professors
In recognition of their professional accomplishments and contributions to the department and college, seven CEE faculty have received endowed professorships.
Mon, 03/15/2021
Jessica Kaminsky receives ASCE construction engineering award
In recognition of her work to build equity throughout the world through infrastructure advances, Kaminsky has been awarded the 2021 ASCE Daniel W. Halpin Award for Scholarship in Construction.
Thu, 03/04/2021
Michael Gomez receives NSF CAREER Award
In support of research that aims to improve the resilience of civil infrastructure during earthquakes and other natural hazard events by developing stronger soils inspired by nature, assistant professor Michael Gomez is the recipient of a NSF CAREER Award.
Wed, 02/24/2021
PacTrans launches transportation workforce training institute
PacTrans has officially launched the Workforce Development Institute, a training program to help meet both current and future transportation education needs in the workforce throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Wed, 02/10/2021 | UW News
Inspiring Black scientists list includes CEE faculty
A list of 1,000 inspiring Black scientists published by Cell Mentor in December 2020 includes CEE assistant professor Jessica Ray.
Tue, 02/09/2021
Brett Maurer receives USUCGER Early Career Researcher Award
In recognition of his innovative contributions to the field of geotechnical engineering, CEE assistant professor Brett Maurer is the recipient of a 2021 USUCGER Early Career Researcher Award.
Wed, 01/27/2021
$11.45 million grant funds mobility tech
Co-led by TRAC director Mark Hallenbeck, an initiative to promote independent mobility for all is awarded $11.45 million.
Thu, 01/21/2021
Remote recap: Autumn quarter learning
During autumn quarter, civil and environmental engineering students and faculty once again embraced the “new normal” of remote learning. But this time around, they had experience – and a few new strategies.
Tue, 01/12/2021
A mobility informed COVID-19 transmission model
A new type of mobility informed infectious disease model is already being used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to forecast COVID-19 deaths across the country.
Mon, 12/14/2020
Saving the salmon
A CEE-led research team has uncovered what's killing coho salmon in Puget Sound’s urban streams: A chemical that preserves tires.