Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

Combating Corrosion with 3D-Printed Biofilm
It is an industry-standard practice to rid structures of these microorganisms with chemicals to slow corrosion progression, often coming with high costs and risks to human and environmental health. However, what Associate Professor Kaoru Ikuma and her researchers found is that other microorganisms, or even the same ones, could actually inhibit corrosion. Read More

March 29, 2024
A new device to address critical climate change soil impacts.
To combat the monetary barrier of a shear and temperature testing device, Emami Ahari decided to create one. Read More

March 22, 2024
Team chemistry makes Concrete Canoe built to last
Violet Stayner and Zachary Glowczynski, the two co-captains, take the lead in ensuring that the team meets each deadline. They make time for fun, too, “it’s a designated time to get to know each other and bond beyond the canoe,” said Stayner. Read More

March 18, 2024
Easterling receives American Institute of Steel Construction Special Achievement Award
W. Samuel Easterling, James L. and Katherine S. Melsa Dean of Engineering at Iowa State University, has received a 2024 American Institute of Steel Construction Special Achievement Award. The award recognizes Easterling for steel diaphragm research innovations that drove changes to standards governing the use of metal deck diaphragms in steel structures Read More

February 28, 2024
Emma Ewert found her path in environmental engineering
"My journey hasn't been a straight line. There have been twists and turns, U-turns and backups. But once you find your right path, like I have, the path feels steady and right." Read More

February 28, 2024
CCEE welcomes 2024 Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni Inductees
Each year, Iowa State University’s Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) honors legacy-creating alumni for their professional achievements, service to the profession, community and/or the department, and high degree of integrity and character through two different recognitions. Read More

January 19, 2024
Remembering CCEE Emeritus Professor Wallace Sanders
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering mourns the death of emeritus professor Wallace Sanders, who passed away on January 6. Read More

January 9, 2024
Zachary Eaton: Outstanding senior in construction engineering
"As a Cyclone Engineer, I want to ensure that anything I go onto build is safe, exciting and bettering the community it is located in. I personally want to be able to look back on my career and physically see what I have accomplished through the projects I have worked on." Read More

December 12, 2023
Andrew Guth: Outstanding senior in civil engineering
"Being a Cyclone Engineer means that I will always have a network of other Iowa State engineers in the industry. In my internships, I have already noticed a sense of community with other Iowa State engineers." Read More

December 12, 2023
Gale “Cork” M. Peterson, Jr. receives Cyclone Engineering’s highest alumni honor, the Anson Marston Medal
Gale “Cork” M. Peterson, Jr. ('66 construction engineering) is a visionary principal of Peterson Contractors, Inc. (PCI), a nationally-regarded, Iowa-based company that has innovated ground improvement installation and heavy-highway construction since 1964. Read More

October 27, 2023
Structural change: Marissa Recker’s transfer keeps her on pace to civil engineering career
Marissa Recker transferred to Iowa State at the beginning of her junior year to major in civil engineering. She found a community in her classes and clubs – and that employers are eager to hire Cyclone Engineers. Read More

October 16, 2023
Power of the team fuels ENDURE’s work
The Electric Network Disaster Mitigation for Utilities in Rural Environment (ENDURE) team, led by Alice Alipour, associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, won Iowa State's Interdisciplinary Team Research Award for their work designed to help utilities develop risk mitigation strategies. Read More

September 28, 2023
Honoring excellence: Cyclone Engineering faculty and staff award winners, named faculty positions and new patents
Congratulations to 2023 College of Engineering faculty and staff award winners, new named faculty positions, and patent recipients. Read More

September 7, 2023
Welcoming Iowa State College of Engineering’s Kiewit Scholars Program 2023-2024 cohort
The Kiewit Scholars Program at Iowa State University has recently announced the selection of students for its second-year cohort. The program comprises a diverse group of individuals, including 8 incoming freshmen and 8 currently enrolled Iowa State students. Read More

August 22, 2023
Welcoming Yuderka Trinidad-Gonzalez, new assistant professor of civil, construction, and environmental engineering
"I will share my experiences about CCEE and hope to encourage students to see how geotechnical engineers fit into the 'big picture'." Read More

August 21, 2023