Rao S. Govindaraju has been named the vice president for Institutes and Centers at Discovery Park District at Purdue. In this role, he will strengthen Discovery Park District's one-of-a-kind research and educational facilities, fostering collaboration across disciplines and driving research that advances the university's strategic priorities. Govindaraju, who has led the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering since 2012, will begin the role in January.

Woei-Chyi Chang, Postdoctoral Researcher in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, has been awarded the 2nd Place Prize in the Poster Competition at the 2025 ITS Michigan Annual Meeting.

Allison McCue (BSCNE 2006), Senior Vice President of Planning at Webcor, has received the 2025 Construction Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award.

Nicholas Ulliman (BSCNE 2010), Project Executive at Ulliman Schutte Construction, has received the 2025 Construction Engineering Emerging Leader Alumni Award.

Elizabeth Fox (BSCNE 2014), Technology Implementation Manager II at Barton Mallow, has received the 2025 Construction Engineering Emerging Leader Alumni Award.

Kenneth "Ken" Thieneman (BSCNE 1987), President/Owner of Thieneman Construction, Inc., has received the 2025 Construction Engineering Outstanding Alumni Award.

Daylight and window views positively affect health and well-being in many ways. However, children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are hypersensitive to environmental stimulation, which leads many educational facilities to use windowless spaces or fully block natural light to avoid potential distractions. Professor Thanos Tzempelikos leads a $600K collaborative research project with Ball State University, sponsored by NSF, to solve this problem.

Robert Frosch, a professor of civil engineering and vice provost for academic facilities, has been selected to receive the Charles S. Whitney Medal by the American Concrete Institute, in recognition of his advancement of engineering knowledge.

Purdue Civil Engineering alumnus Chris Burke (BSCE '77, MSCE '79, PhD '83, HDR 2010) has received the 2025 President's Medal from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He was presented with the medal during the 2025 ASCE Convention held in Seattle, Washington.

The Midwest branch of FHWA's Build America Center, in association with the ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) Purdue student chapter, hosted the workshop on September 11, 2025, at Purdue University.

PaveX, a Purdue University-connected startup founded and led by Associate Professor Mohammad Jahanshahi, is leveraging AI to help public works departments across multiple Indiana cities automate road condition assessments and maintain local road infrastructure.

Professor Ernest R. Blatchley III recently started a 2-year term as President of the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA).

Building on its tremendous space legacy, Purdue University is pursuing a groundbreaking opportunity — research and learning aboard a Virgin Galactic suborbital spaceflight with an all-Boilermaker crew. The flight is expected to represent Purdue faculty, students and alumni by featuring a five-person crew that includes CE alumnus Jason Williamson (BSCE 1997).

The Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering (LSCCE) at Purdue University is a top 3 undergraduate program in the United States.

The 19th C.W. Lovell Distinguished Lecture will be held on Wednesday, September 24th at 4:30pm in Room 121 of the Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship. Professor Jonathan P. Stewart of UCLA will deliver his lecture titled, "Foundation Performance of Millennium Tower in San Francisco, California."

This construction engineering student's summer was unlike any other — Elizabeth Saunders met Kenyan family members for the first time while also getting involved at the Tumaini Innovation Center.

LSCCCE undergrad Amareah Bead has been named to the seventh class of Purdue Engineering Fellows. Thanks to the generosity of alumnus Robert H. Buckman (BSChE '59) and his wife, Joyce A. Mollerup, each fellow receives $25,000 after graduation to freely pursue their aspirations and goals.

Ph.D. student Kendahl Hejl has been recognized as an outstanding mentor for the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) program. The program, founded in 2003, was designed to enhance classroom learning, involve undergraduates in real problem solving, and spark interest for research careers in science and engineering.

The 1st International Symposium on Steel to Concrete Connections (SySCCon 2026) will take place from August 3rd to 5th, 2026, at Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, Indiana, United States. This symposium will serve as a dedicated platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and industry professionals to come together and engage in meaningful discussions on the latest innovations and research in Anchorage, Bond and Composite Construction.

Dr. Yue (Olivia) Meng, Assistant Professor at the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering, will present a seminar titled "Bridging Pore and Grain-Scale Physics to the Changing Cryosphere" at 3:30pm on Tuesday, September 2, in HAMP 1113.