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Developing Advanced Materials for a Sustainable Future.

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Research Includes: Asphalt and pavement design, materials testing, corrosion, durability, material behavior, fracture mechanics, non-destructive evaluation (NDE).
Materials Engineering focuses on the durability and performance of construction materials. This area seeks to develop advanced materials that can withstand environmental challenges and reduce maintenance costs.

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The Hidden Engineering Innovation Beneath I-215
May 27, 2026 Research: Construction, Materials, Research

To many drivers, construction along the west side of I-215 may seem like another seasonal traffic delay. For researchers at the University...

Concrete Ideas for Sustainable Engineering
October 9, 2025 Research: Materials

For more than two decades, Dr. Pedro Romero has been a cornerstone of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN). Known...

Student Spotlight: Jeremiah Adejube
July 16, 2025 Research: Awards, Materials, Research, Students

As a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, Jeremiah Adejube’s hard work and dedication as both a researcher and a teaching...

Enhancing Road Durability and Resource Optimization
August 17, 2024 Research: Materials, Research, Structural Engineering

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...

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