Professor Katerina Ziotopoulou Awarded NSF CAREER Award

Katerina Ziotopoulou, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering recipient of National Science Foundation Early Career Award. She was granted a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award of more than $500,000 for her research in soil liquefaction.

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Adjunct Asst. Professor Austin Brown Appointed to White House Council on Environmental Quality

Biden-Harris Administration Taps Austin Brown to Serve on White House Council on Environmental Quality

By Samuel Chiu on February 9, 2021 in Environment

Opportunities

Professor Michele Barbato named ASCE Fellow

CEE Professor Michele Barbato was named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Fellow status is a prestigious honor held by just 3% of ASCE members.

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UC Davis COVID Symposium featuring Prof. Heather Bischel

UC Davis Symposium: Questions about UC Davis COVID tests?

Research

Professor Jonathan Herman Received NSF Career Award

Jon Herman for received NSF CAREER award for his work on "Dynamic adaptation of water resources systems to navigate uncertain hydrologic and human stressors."

Faculty

CEE Student wins national AWWA Water Tower design contest

Catherine Morales-Sandoval won the individual student category of the contest.

Students

Ziotopoulou Awarded ASCE Geo-Institute Professional Development Award

Professor Katerina Ziotopoulou Selected by ASCE Geo-Institute to Receive 2021 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award 

 

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In Case You Missed It

Over the quarter several members of the department have been recognized in various news outlets for their cutting edge research. 

Research

Department Spotlight: Kanotha Kamau-Devers

Fall spotlight on award-winning doctoral candidate and mentor

Kanotha Kamau-Devers, a doctoral candidate working with Prof. Sabbie Miller, is currently researching composites of bio-renewable polymers and natural fibers designed to offer low environmental impact alternatives to certain contemporary construction materials.

Geotechnical Engineering Trailblazer: Professor Emeritus Izzat (Ed) Idriss

An internationally-recognized leader in the field of soil mechanics and foundation engineering, civil engineer Izzat (Ed) Idriss, professor emeritus of civil and environmental engineering, has influenced the construction of dams, nuclear power plants, office buildings, hospitals, and bridges around the world.

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Professors Sabbie Miller and Alissa Kendall Awarded NSF Grant for Transformative Research

Professors Miller and Kendall selected as one of 33 ideas funded by NSF

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NASA Fellowship awarded to CEE Professor and graduate student

CEE Professor Alexander Forrest and graduate student Samantha Sharp have received a NASA Fellowship, one of 22 selected from 279 proposals.

Professor Jay Lund wins Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water (PSIPW)

Professor Lund awarded prize for water management and protection.

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Colleen Bronner Receives Chancellor's Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Colleen Bronner one of four inaugural recipients of Chancellor's Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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CEE First Year Seminars - Fall 2020

First Year Seminars taught by CEE Faculty.

Students

Prof. Michele Barbato elected to Board of Governors of the ASCE Engineering Mechanics Institute

 

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Department Undergraduate Awards and Scholarships 

We are excited to announce the recipients of our 2020 Department Awards! Congratulations to all of the recipients!

Students

Professor Jasquelin Peña joins the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

June 23, 2020 

By Rachel Steere

From studying environmental and molecular biogeochemistry to addressing water quality issues, Jasquelin Peña looks forward to sharing her knowledge and connecting with UC Davis students this fall.

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