CCEE

Welcoming CCEE’s new advisor: Tricia Snyder
The Department of Construction, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) is excited to welcome Tricia Snyder to the department as a new advisor. Read More

September 19, 2024
Sarah Blank is saying yes to opportunity
Sarah Blank believes in pursuing the things that interest you and taking the chance on each opportunity that follows. We asked Sarah how she has managed to do it all: Read More

July 26, 2024
Welcoming CCEE’s new Alumni Outreach Specialist: Linda Dainty
This is an interview with Linda Dainty where she tells us about how she uses creativity in her job and how important she thinks showcasing our experiences are. Read More

July 10, 2024
Working with water, Derek Ten Pas is splitting his time between research and industry this summer
“I chose to do both because I knew that after graduation, I wanted to stay in the area and consult before my PE exam. It also allows me to build communication and industry-specific skills,” said Ten Pas. Read More

July 8, 2024
The intersection of geotechnical engineering, game design, and learning
From “Geo-pardy” to “Geo-pong,” Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering’s Geotechnical and Materials group has implemented game design in CE 3600: Geotechnical Engineering. Read More

April 8, 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
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
CCEE’s Beena Ajmera receives mentoring and leadership award
Beena Ajmera, an assistant professor at Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), was surprised and honored when she learned she had been selected to receive the Early-Career Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award from the Engineering Division of the Council on Undergraduate Research. Read More

August 15, 2022
Celebrating Women in CCEE: Sadie Brockett
Celebrating Women's History Month this March, Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering is highlighting past, present and future women in engineering. Sadie Brockett is a senior in Construction Engineering and the President of the Associated General Contractors of America, Iowa State Chapter. Growing up around construction engineering influenced her initial interest, but her passion and skills have allowed her to flourish in the field and her education. Read More

March 31, 2022
Celebrating Women in CCEE: Lauren Bockholt
Celebrating Women's History Month this March, Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering is highlighting past, present and future women in engineering. Lauren Bockholt, a Senior Project Engineer at Ryan Companies, is an Iowa State Alumni graduating with her bachelor's in construction engineering (ConE) in 2017 and her master's in structural engineering in 2018. She has always been structurally minded and has been making architects' visions a reality in the field in her career. Read More

March 23, 2022
Celebrating Women in CCEE: Beena Ajmera
Celebrating Women’s History Month this March, Iowa State University Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering is highlighting past, present and future women in civil engineering. Beena Ajmera is an assistant professor in CCEE, and has made many monumental contributions to the civil engineering field. Read More

March 10, 2022
Celebrating Women in CCEE: Nicole Martindale
To celebrate Women’s History Month this March, we wanted to highlight past, present, and future women in civil engineering. Nicole Martindale is a current senior in Civil Engineering and a Cyclone through and through. Read More

March 2, 2022
CCEE Senior Honored in 2022 Women Impacting ISU Calendar
Vayda Wilkins, senior in civil engineering, will be honored in the 2022 Women Impacting ISU Calendar. Read More

February 3, 2022
The Winners of the CCEE Research Symposium
CCEE Graduate and undergraduate students presented their research to CCEE faculty, staff, alumni, and students. Read More

November 24, 2021
CCEE Welcomes Six New Faculty Members
The Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering Department welcomed six new faculty members this semester. Read More

November 24, 2021