CCE Impact Magazine - Fall 2026

Impact Cover Fall 2026
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Message From the Head

The new school year is underway and with it comes a fresh sense of excitement and anticipation for what is to come. It also serves as a good reminder of why what we do here is so impactful.

Protecting the Panama Canal

Since 2024, Pablo Zavattieri, the Jerry M. and Lynda T. Engelhardt Professor in Civil Engineering, has been developing a 3D-printed barrier for the Panama Canal.

Small Particles, Big Impact

Research into functionalizing granular materials for vibration control has the potential to have impact throughout the engineering field.

Demolition Drives Discovery

In the winter of 2025, Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering researchers had the rare opportunity to test a working bridge to the extreme.

Designing for Daylight

Before an autistic child can process a teacher’s words, they must process the room itself. Light, sound, and layout dictate comfort and focus in ways researchers are only beginning to unlock.

Predicting Fire Before Flames

To help communities better prepare for and reduce wildfire impacts, the National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $2.5 million to a multidisciplinary research team led by Purdue University.

When Blue is Green

As the U.S. imports most of the seafood it consumes, Purdue researchers are working to change that with an ambitious effort to expand domestic seafood production through innovative aquaponics systems.

Holding Fast

Researchers at Purdue's Bowen Laboratory for Large-Scale Civil Engineering Research are advancing anchoring technology for offshore renewable infrastructure by developing and testing innovative materials and anchorage systems.

Driving Smarter Mass Transit

Yiheng Feng, associate professor of civil and construction engineering, is leading a research team working to deploy a multi-modal intelligent traffic signal system (MMITSS) in the Midwest.
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