Earthquake-proofing Mass Timber Buildings Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN) professor Dr. Chris Pantelides‘s research is revolutionizing wood construction. Sitting in his office in the Meldrum Civil Engineering Building, Dr. Pantelides holds up a block of composite wood, about 12 inches long and 10 inches wide, and smiles. “What you’re looking at here is the future,” […]

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the nation’s oldest engineering society, has been supporting Civil & Environmental Engineering students at the University of Utah since 1924. For a century, the ASCE Student Chapter has been providing students with invaluable opportunities outside the classroom, preparing them for successful professional careers. On Thursday, September 16, 2024, […]

Civil Engineering Student Sayal Shrestha Earns Honors at National Symposium In early 2024, Ph.D. student Sayal Shrestha was awarded funding by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) Intermountain Chapter to further his research in concrete and structural engineering. The funds supported his participation in the TriDurLE Annual Symposium 2024, held at the Texas A&M Hotel & […]

Dr. Abbas Rashidi’s Role in Groundbreaking NSF Research  The intersection of technology and education is creating new possibilities for learning, and at the forefront of this transformation is a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Abbas Rashidi, an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, is playing a key […]

Incorporating physical principles into machine learning models unlocks new levels of precision in landslide prediction  Landslides pose a significant natural hazard, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and loss of life. Traditional methods for predicting landslides often fall short due to the complex nature of terrain and the uneven distribution of landslide data.  To tackle these […]

Dr. Ramesh Goel Leads $1.6M EPA Research on PFAS Known as “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been widely used in various industrial and consumer products, such as non-stick cookware, water-repellent clothing, and firefighting foams. Their resistance to degradation combined with their potential to accumulate in […]

From Airports to Highways: Dr. Markovich’s Impact on Utah’s Infrastructure The efficiency of our transportation systems is crucial to our increasingly fast-paced world. From ensuring planes land safely to optimizing traffic flow and managing snowstorms, transportation engineering is at the heart of keeping our lives on track. At the University of Utah, Dr. Nikola Markovich […]

Dr. Pedro Romero’s Team Develop New Method to Predict Asphalt Properties, Reducing Testing Time and Improving Design Accuracy Designing effective pavements—an essential infrastructure component used extensively—requires detailed information about material properties. Unfortunately, gathering this information involves complex, time-consuming tests. As a result, engineers frequently forego these tests and instead rely on average or default values, […]

Dr. No’am Dvory’s research contributes to developing reliable and sustainable energy resources While geothermal energy is a clean and sustainable power source, its integration on a larger scale presents challenges, including the need for advanced technology to manage geothermal reservoirs, mitigate seismic risks, and address site-specific limitations such as resource location and drilling depth. Additionally, […]

UofU Professor’s Leadership in Seismic Design and Accelerated Construction Technologies Dr. Steven Bartlett drives innovation in the design and construction of infrastructure worldwide. Having established himself as a global leader in geotechnical engineering, Dr. Bartlett has 35 years of experience in applied soil dynamics, liquefaction hazard mapping, seismic risk evaluations, and accelerated construction technologies. In […]