CCEE Graduate and undergraduate students presented their research to CCEE faculty, staff, alumni, and students.
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Celebrating 150 Years of Success: CCEE Anniversary Weekend
A brief summary of the CCEE 150th activities.
2021 CCEE Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Inductees
As part of Iowa State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering’s (CCEE) 150-year anniversary celebration, 26 alumni of the CCEE department are being recognized for their professional achievements, service to the profession, community and/or the department, and their high degree of character and integrity. There are two different recognitions: Hall of Fame and Distinguished …Continue reading “2021 CCEE Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Inductees”
CCEE alum Gretchen Kinsella receives college Young Alumni Award
Gretchen Kinsella (’02 con engr), Phoenix, Arizona, is being honored with the Young Alumni Award by the College of Engineering at a virtual ceremony on April 7.
CCEE alum Za-Chieh Moh receives College of Engineering Anson Marston Medal award
Za-Chieh Moh (’55 M.S. civil engr), Taipei, Taiwan, is being honored with the Anson Marston Medal by the College of Engineering.
CCEE senior Jordan Girolamo named Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award recipient
Jordan Girolamo, senior in construction engineering has been named a recipient of the ISU Alumni Association’s Wallace E. Barron All-University Senior Award. The award honors outstanding seniors who display high character, outstanding achievement in academics and university/community activities, and promise for continuing these exemplary qualities as alumni.
Ceylan receives 2021 Laurie Prize
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has honored Halil Ceylan, civil, construction and environmental engineering professor and director of Program for Sustainable Pavement Engineering and Research (PROSPER), with the 2021 James Laurie Prize for significantly advancing transportation engineering with his career contributions in smart, sustainable and resilient transportation infrastructure systems. Ceylan is the first recipient of this …Continue reading “Ceylan receives 2021 Laurie Prize”
VIDEO: Richard “Dick” Handy interview, CCEE 150
Civil engineering distinguished professor, Richard “Dick” Handy, recalls memories from his time at Iowa State University.
VIDEO: John “Jack” Cleasby interview, CCEE 150
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering, John “Jack” Cleasby, recalls memories from his time at Iowa State University.
VIDEO: Wallace Sanders interview, CCEE 150
Professor emeritus, Wallace Sanders, recalls memories from his time at Iowa State University.
VIDEO: Sandra Larson interview, CCEE 150
CCEE Advisory Council member and ’88 CCEE alumna, Sandra Larson, recalls memories from her time at Iowa State University.
Shane appointed chair of Transportation Research Board committee
Jennifer Shane has been named chair of the Transportation Research Board Standing Committee on Construction Management (AFH10). Shane is an associate professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering and is the director of the Construction Management and Technology Program at the Institute for Transportation. “Becoming chair is a great opportunity to work …Continue reading “Shane appointed chair of Transportation Research Board committee”
Two Cyclone Engineers lead the top concrete institute, a first in 116 years
When most people think of concrete, if they ever do, it’s simply that boring, grey material in their sidewalk or basement walls. That’s not the case for two Iowa State Civil Engineering graduates who currently hold the top two spots at the American Concrete Institute: Jeff Coleman (’76, civil engineering; ’77 master’s in structural engineering) …Continue reading “Two Cyclone Engineers lead the top concrete institute, a first in 116 years”
Gift to create Peterson Endowment for Geo-Construction Innovation at Iowa State University
Co-founder and principal of Peterson Contractors, Inc., Gale M. “Cork” Peterson, Jr., and his family, have given a generous gift to establish the Peterson Endowment for Geo-Construction Innovation at Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE). The endowment will be used in a multi-prong approach to further research, teaching and industry …Continue reading “Gift to create Peterson Endowment for Geo-Construction Innovation at Iowa State University”
ISU Biographical Dictionary: John S. “Jack” Dodds and his work at Camp Marston
Dodds, John S. “Jack” (August 10, 1885-November 3, 1950) —professor of civil engineering, founder of Camp Marston—was born in Northfield, Minnesota, on Aug. 10, 1885. At an early age, Dodds showed an intent interest in engineering. After high school, Dodds joined a group conducting government surveys in North Dakota. In 1904, Dodds enrolled at Carleton …Continue reading “ISU Biographical Dictionary: John S. “Jack” Dodds and his work at Camp Marston”