Structural Engineering

May 2, 2025

Video: Mosquitoes may lead to life-saving sensors

Fundamental science can have a profound impact when discoveries and research are developed into tangible solutions that benefit the public. In this NSF Discovery Files podcast, Pablo Zavattieri, the Jerry M. and Lynda T. Engelhardt Professor in Civil Engineering, discusses how research into mosquitoes may translate into bio-inspired sensors that could help save lives.
May 1, 2025

Ron Klemencic to receive honorary Doctor of Engineering

Ron Klemencic, chair and CEO of Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA), will receive an honorary Doctor of Engineering from the College of Engineering during the spring commencement ceremonies taking place at Elliott Hall of Music on Friday, May 16.
May 1, 2025

Purdue Day of Giving 2025 - Thank You!

THANK YOU! Because of YOU, the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering received 223 gifts, totaling $1,833,316 in just 24 hours on Purdue Day of Giving! These gifts will be used to further support our students, school, and research.
April 29, 2025

Celebrating 150 Years of Purdue Engineering - Gerald A. Leonards

Gerald A. "Jerry" Leonards (MSCE '48, PhD CE '52) was so beloved and respected that long after he died in 1997 at age 75, his 100th birthday was celebrated on this day at an event hosted by the Purdue Geotechnical Society. As a faculty member in Purdue's College of Engineering from 1952 to 1991, he gained recognition as a towering figure in geotechnical engineering.
April 23, 2025

Deborah L. Grubbe Selected as Recipient of Ted C. Kennedy Award and Medal

The National Academy of Construction (NAC) has selected Deborah (Deb) L. Grubbe (HDR 2010) as the 2025 recipient of the Ted C. Kennedy Award, the Academy's highest honor. She will receive the award and the accompanying medal at the NAC Annual Meeting on October 30 in Colorado Springs, CO, during the Academy's Annual Meeting.
April 22, 2025

Purdue Engineering Graduate Student Profiles: Manuel Salmerón

Manuel Salmerón, a PhD student in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering under the supervision of professor Shirley Dyke and co-advised by professor Julio Ramirez, wants to develop a framework that will allow us to better understand infrastructure and product degradation so we can design smarter and optimize maintenance for more predictable performance and reliability.
April 14, 2025

62nd Annual Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Golf Open

Registration is now open for the 62nd Annual LSCCE Golf Open on Friday, June 13 at the Birck Boilermaker Golf Complex. Whether you're a seasoned golfer or just in it for the fun, this is your chance to connect with fellow alumni, students, faculty, and industry professionals – all while enjoying a great day on the green.
April 13, 2025

Fall 2025 Course Spotlight - CE 597: Introduction to Reliability of Structures

This course, open to both undergraduate and graduate students, will seek to understand and recognize the importance of variability and incomplete information in civil engineering, particularly structural engineering. Students will be equipped to know how to measure the safety of structures, and how a designer implements the optimum safety level.
April 12, 2025

Fall 2025 Course Spotlight - CE 497: 3D Printing for Infrastructure Applications

This course offers undergraduates hands-on experience with cutting-edge concrete 3D printing technologies and insights from industry leaders shaping the future of construction. As automation, sustainability, and digital fabrication redefine civil and construction engineering, this is an exciting opportunity to be part of the transformation—join us and help shape the future of infrastructure!
April 11, 2025

Structures Spring 2025 Seminar Series

Terrence F. Paret, Senior Principal at Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., will be presenting a seminar titled, "Why Do You Believe that Performance-based Engineering Really Works? Should you?" on Tuesday 4/15 at 4:30 p.m. in HAMP 1144.
April 10, 2025

G.A. Leonards Lecture and PGS Workshop

The 2025 Purdue Geotechnical Society Workshop and the 21st G.A. Leonards Lecture will take place on Friday, April 11th. Professor Giulia Viggiani of the University of Cambridge will deliver the Leonards Lecture on Engineering Frozen Ground: Understanding the Behavior of Soil on Freezing and Thawing.
April 9, 2025

Nadia Gkritza graduates from ELATES program

Nadia Gkritza, Professor of Civil Engineering and Agricultural and Biological Engineering, has completed the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering and Science (ELATES) fellowship program at Drexel University.
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