Dr. Fred Moavenzadeh (Ph.D. '62), President of the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, was honored as the Education CEO of the Year by the Gulf Business Industry Awards.
On October 10th, 2013, Purdue Civil Engineering alumni met for a reception in conjunction with ASCE's 143rd Annual Civil Engineering Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Prof. Jan Olek has been named the first ACPA Scholar in Concrete Pavement and Materials Science effective August 12, 2013. The ACPA Scholar is a two-year appointment funded by the American Concrete Pavement Association.
Congratulations to Alana Wilbee, David Cannon, Andrew Martin and Chanhue Jeong for their outstanding contributions at this year's SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship) Research Symposium.
Prof. Jan Olek was honored for his outstanding contributions regarding sustainable construction materials at the Third International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies in Kyoto, Japan
Assistant Professor Ming Qu served on the solar application jury at the Solar Decathlon China, co-hosted by the National Energy Administration of China and U.S. Department of Energy.
A joint report published by INDOT traffic engineers and Purdue University researchers shows significant improvements statewide. The 2012 Indiana Mobility Report also ranks congestion on Indiana's interstates, including increases or reductions in travel time.
A new study has found that online tools, access to experimental data and other services provided through "cyberinfrastructure" are helping to accelerate progress in earthquake engineering and science.
Researchers have demonstrated the reliability and efficiency of "real-time hybrid simulation" for testing a type of powerful damping system that might be installed in buildings and bridges to reduce structural damage and injuries during earthquakes.
Researchers from Purdue University are spending a week aboard a scientific vessel in Lake Michigan, tracking a fluorescent plume of dyed water to study how currents transport contaminants and aquatic life.
On May 20, 2013, engineering students from five universities vied for the sturdiest bridge design at the Seventh National Seismic Conference on Bridges & Highways (7NSC) in Oakland, California. The K'NEX Bridge Competition required the undergraduate teams to create designs for a bridge slated for inclusion in a new San Francisco Bay Area highway system.
The Indiana Society of Professional Engineers presented the first Thomas A. Morris Engineering Leadership Award to Vincent P. Drnevich, P.E., Ph.D., in recognition of his outstanding engineering leadership and ability to exhibit the highest level of integrity and ethics in all conduct, and his continuous demonstration of breadth and depth of engineering knowledge.
Michael B. Cline, Purdue CE alumnus and commissioner of the Indiana Department of Transportation since June 2010, has been appointed as the university's vice president for physical facilities, effective July 1.
Panagiota Karava, assistant professor of civil engineering, is among the Purdue researchers exploring ways to significantly reduce energy consumption by incorporating innovative strategies into the design and operation of new buildings, optimally linked with smart grids.
The Advisory Committee is comprised of 47 voting members from outside the
Department of Transportation that will provide advice and recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system.
Congratulations to Prof. Robert Frosch, recipient of the 2013 Educational Activities Committee Speaker of the Year Award from the American Concrete Institute.
JTRP Project "Analysis and Methods of Improvements of Safety at High-Speed Rural Intersections" was selected as a High Value Research (HVR) project by AASHTO Region 3 RAC. Purdue University Professor Andrew Tarko served as the Principal Investigator.