For Rupesh Uprety, earthquake engineering isn’t just an academic discipline—it’s personal. When the 2015 Gorkha earthquake devastated his home country of Nepal, Uprety was a second-year undergraduate student. Witnessing the destruction inspired him to dedicate his career to designing safer, more resilient buildings for communities in earthquake-prone regions. Today, as a Ph.D. student at the […]
Read MoreLuis Ibarra, assistant professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, is one of six professors from the University of Utah that have been named Fulbright Scholars for the 2026-27 academic year. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered by the Institute of International Education, the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program selects over 800 […]
Read MoreRepublished on June 17, 2026 from the One-U Responsible AI Initiative. Behind every AI prompt is a chain of physical infrastructure—from data centers and power grids to cooling systems, mined minerals, and discarded hardware—with consequences for people and the planet, University of Utah researchers reminded the campus community during an Earth Month panel discussion. “We […]
Read MoreTo many drivers, construction along the west side of I-215 may seem like another seasonal traffic delay. For researchers at the University of Utah, however, the project represents an opportunity to study cutting-edge pavement technology with the potential to reshape how highways are built and maintained. Last week, members of Dr. Romero’s research group visited […]
Read MoreDeveloping new cancer treatments requires more than breakthrough medicines. It also depends on the ability to safely produce medical isotopes—the specialized radioactive materials that make those therapies possible. Improving access to these critical medical isotopes remains one of the field’s most significant challenges. At the University of Utah, Ph.D. candidate Nicholas Becker is dedicating his […]
Read MoreXuewen Luo is helping shape the future of transportation through her research at the intersection of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems. Her work, grounded in both technical rigor and a clear societal purpose, recently earned her recognition as a 2026 Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Utah Chapter Scholarship Winner, along with a $3,500 award honoring her […]
Read MoreAs the global demand for clean energy grows, so does the need to safely manage nuclear waste and ensure the secure transportation of nuclear materials. At the University of Utah, this challenge is being addressed through a unique interdisciplinary model—where nuclear engineering is integrated within the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN), connecting energy […]
Read MoreCivil & Environmental Engineering students from the University of Utah earned top honors at the 2026 Water Environment Association of Utah (WEAU) Student Design Competition, held during the WEAU Annual Conference in St. George on April 18. The team’s project focused on global water stewardship, developing innovative and sustainable water treatment solutions for the city […]
Read MoreThe One-U Responsible Artificial Intelligence Initiative (One-U RAI) at the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute (SCI) has selected a new cohort of faculty fellows — including Dr. Ryan Johnson from our Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN). Johnson was recognized under the “Environment” thematic area for his work combining AI, hydroinformatics, and sustainability in […]
Read MoreDr. MacLaughlin shared highlights from over 30 years of research in geotechnical engineering at our April 3, 2026 Seminar Series. Dr. Mary MacLaughlin is the Goldcorp Professor and Head of the Department of Civil Engineering at Montana Tech. A highly respected expert in geotechnical engineering and rock mechanics, MacLaughlin has decades of research and academic […]
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