Three Student Researchers Earn National Recognition for Nuclear Engineering Three University of Utah students from Dr. Michael Simpson’s research group have been named winners in the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2025 Innovation in Nuclear Student Competition—placing Utah among just three universities nationwide with more than one student recognized. The national competition honors student-authored research papers […]

Two Ph.D. students from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering were honored at the 2025 ITE Mountain District Annual Meeting, held June 4–6 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Shouzheng Pan received the Best Paper Award for his work titled “Strategic Bi-Objective Optimization for Electric Vehicle Fleet Replacement Leveraging Shared Charging Facilities.” His research explores […]

Alzheimer’s Disease affects nearly six million people in the U.S. today, a number expected to more than double by 2050. While current FDA-approved treatments can slow progression, they don’t reverse the disease—and come with serious side effects, including brain swelling. The question researchers are racing to answer is: Can we develop a safer, more effective […]

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN) is excited to announce that Dr. Fei Ding will be joining the University of Utah this August as an Assistant Professor specializing in Structural Engineering. Dr. Ding brings a unique blend of deep theoretical knowledge and cutting-edge computational research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges […]

Ever wish the bus knew exactly where you needed to go—and skipped the stops you didn’t? That’s the kind of question Md. Hishamur Rahman, a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, is working to answer. His latest research explores how a smarter bus system—one that only stops when riders request it in advance—could make […]

Dr. Supathorn Phongikaroon Named Director of Nuclear Engineering Program The John and Marcia Price College of Engineering is pleased to announce that Dr. Supathorn (Supy) Phongikaroon will join the University of Utah as Professor of Nuclear Engineering beginning August 2025. He will hold the EnergySolutions Presidential Endowed Chair in Nuclear Engineering and serve as the […]

How Dr. Glenn Sjoden Elevated Nuclear Engineering at Utah—and Set It on Course for New Heights After more than four decades of military, federal, and academic leadership in nuclear engineering, Dr. Glenn Sjoden will retire this summer as the EnergySolutions Foundation Presidential Endowed Chair in Nuclear Engineering and Director of the Utah Nuclear Engineering Program […]

Above: Mina Golazad (right) receiving her scholarship at the Women’s Transportation Seminar Annual Gala on April 24th in Salt Lake City, UT. For Mina Golazad, engineering has always been about more than data and design—it’s about people. Whether she’s using machine learning to improve Utah’s public transit or mentoring a young student with dreams of […]

The University of Utah’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN) now offers a fully online Master of Science in Construction Engineering. Designed for working professionals and recent graduates alike, this flexible, industry-focused program delivers advanced training in project management, sustainable construction, cost estimating, and more. Learn from faculty with deep industry ties while balancing […]

Above: Ryan Johnson (center) and students Dame Liljestand and Adam Cossey setting up an ultrasonic sensor that will measure snow depth. Ryan Johnson, Assistant Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN) at the University of Utah, has co-authored a new study published in Environmental Modelling & Software. Titled “Quantifying regional variability of machine-learning-based snow water […]