Congratulations to Prof. Mete Sozen, honored by the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute with the 2011 George W. Housner Medal for his extraordinary and lasting contributions to public earthquake safety through keystone research and the development and application of earthquake hazard reduction codes, practices and policies.
Congratulations to Prof. Satish Ukkusuri for being awarded the Council of University Transportation Centers New Faculty Award, recognizing outstanding teaching and research contributions to the transportation field by a new tenure track faculty member.
Congratulations to Dr. Pengcheng Zhang (Ph.D. 2010), recognized by the Council of University Transportation Centers with the Pikarsky Award for best Ph.D. dissertation in science and technology.
CE undergrad Matt Barnes excels not only in his studies, but in his passion for free running and parkour. These forms of urban acrobatics demand extreme discipline to accomplish, and are a way of life for Matt.
Civil engineers at Purdue University helped the Indiana Department of Transportation save more than $1 million over the past two years by using shredded tires as a new low-cost material in construction projects.
For most CE students the next few weeks will be all about completing homeworks and class projects, studying for finals and preparing for the winter break. For Courtney Gosewisch there will be all that...plus practicing to get ready to play volleyball on the biggest stage: the NCAA championship, which kicks off this week, and that will crown the national champion at the Final Four in Kansas City on December 18.
On Friday, Nov. 19th, two teams of CE students placed first and second in an international competition involving students from eight universities in Japan, Turkey & the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is a high-profile international competition held every two years on the National Mall in Washington D.C. that challenges 20 collegiate teams to design, build, and operate solar-powered homes that are cost-effective, energy-efficient, and attractive. Purdue University's IN Home takes a realistic, balanced approach to net-zero housing that is certain to have broad appeal.
CE researchers are studying the effects of fire on steel structures, such as buildings and bridges, using a one-of-a-kind heating system and a specialized laboratory for testing large beams and other components.
Dr. Martin Doyle of the Univ. of North Carolina will present two lectures: "America's Rivers & the American Experiment" on Mon 11/15, and "Bringing Ecosystem Services to the Market" on Tues 11/16.
Civil engineers studying the effects of Haiti's devastating earthquake have concluded that a relatively simple system could be used by officials to quickly decide how to modify existing buildings and construct new ones that would better withstand future quakes.
Congratulations to Christopher Burke for receiving the Edmund Friedman Professional Recognition Award. This award recognizes an ASCE member who has contributed substantially to the status of the engineering profession by establishing a reputation for professional service.
The School of Civil Engineering has dedicated a new civil engineering laboratory housing advanced hydrology and hydraulics facilities for teaching and research related to water resources.
Dr. Rebecca McDaniel, Technical Director of the North Central Superpave Center, has been invited to speak at the Roads & Bridges Live: 2010 meeting in Chicago.
The Leonard E. Wood Academic Enrichment Seminar will be held this Thursday, October 14th in CIVL 1144 at 1:30pm. Dr. Witczak will present his seminar "The Most Complex and Challenging Civil Engineering Structure in the World - The Pavement!"
Sue Frey was awarded the CEO Excellence Award for her exemplary work ethic as the Water Business Group Global Technology Leader for Structural Engineering at CH2M HILL.
Congratulations to Prof. Antonio Bobet, selected by the ASCE GeoInstitute Board of Governors to receive the 2011 Ralph Peck Award for his outstanding contributions to the geotechnical engineering profession.
Greeley and Hansen, a leading national niche firm specializing in practical engineering, architectural, and management solutions for complex water, wastewater, and infrastructure challenges, recently presented the School of Civil Engineering with an additional donation of $30,000 in support of the Elmer F. Ballotti Memorial Fellowship.