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ISU through a new lens: graduate student in European exchange program participates in structural engineering research

August 29, 2019 • Emily Zahurones

Researching in a new country takes a lot more than packing your bags and grabbing your passport. Hasan Borke Birgin, a structural engineering doctoral student and researcher, traveled from Europe to study at Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (ISU CCEE) during the summer as a part of the European Commission … Continue reading ISU through a new lens: graduate student in European exchange program participates in structural engineering research

NCEES honors ISU CCEE alumnus and Nebraska professional engineer Michael Conzett for service

August 26, 2019 • Kate Tindall

Michael Conzett, P.E., of Omaha, Nebraska, has been awarded the NCEES Distinguished Service Award for his dedicated service to NCEES and the engineering and surveying professions. Conzett received this award at the organization’s 98th annual meeting, held August 14–17, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Pavement Preservation Journal explores ISU graduate student’s interest in pavement attributes

July 26, 2019 • Kate Tindall

CoE researchers to develop safer, more reliable machines with new grant

July 24, 2019 • Nick Fetty

Mechanical failures in agricultural and industrial machinery could become easier to predict with the help of a new grant awarded to a team of Iowa State University researchers. Chao Hu, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and his research team have received a $239,509 award from the NSF Partnerships for Innovation (PFI) program for a … Continue reading CoE researchers to develop safer, more reliable machines with new grant

ISU researcher working with DOT on flood impact study

May 28, 2019 • Emily Zahurones

Alice Alipour, an assistant professor of civil engineering at Iowa State University, is leading a team of researchers to examine the effects of flooding on the infrastructures of communities. “With infrastructure systems, those are pretty much our lifeline,” Alipour said. “This includes transportation and power grid lines. We also consider community resilience and also consider buildings as a part of this infrastructure.”

Water Environment Federation of ISU advances to next round of CSWEA Student Design Competition

April 26, 2019 • Kate Tindall

The Water Environment Federation (WEF) ISU Student Chapter competed in the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA) Student Design Competition on April 8 in Madison, Wisconsin. “This organization connects what we learn in class with real-world problems,” said Peiyang Li, a member of WEF at ISU and a student in biological systems engineering. “It provides … Continue reading Water Environment Federation of ISU advances to next round of CSWEA Student Design Competition

Civil engineering researcher looks to improve safety on the road – text only

April 16, 2019 • Liz Jacavino

Friction and Function You hardly think about the complex relationship between your car’s tires and the pavement on which you spend your morning and evening commute. But for Omar Smadi, an associate professor in civil engineering, the interaction between tires and pavement surfaces shares a fascinating dynamic that can lower the possibility of car accidents. … Continue reading Civil engineering researcher looks to improve safety on the road – text only

Cyclone Energy 2019 ELECTRI International Green Energy Challenge

April 4, 2019 • Kate Tindall

For five years running, Cyclone Energy has claimed the championship at the ELECTRI International Green Energy Challenge, and the team is at it again for 2019.

Three ISU CCEE undergrads co-author ScienceDirect article, gain real-world research experience

March 21, 2019 • Kate Tindall

Not one. Not two. But THREE undergraduate students worked on this article in ScienceDirect. Connor Theisen, Heather Murphy and Nicholas Anastasi co-authored this paper with Associate Professor Simon Laflamme and recent ISU graduate Austin Downey. Their work proposes a new class of passive friction devices with programmable hysteresis loops.

ISU CCEE researcher explores ways to produce more sustainable residential building materials

March 13, 2019 • Liz Jacavino

A number of products you use in your home contain resins. Resins are materials that act as a glue between polymers, and polymers make up synthetic organic materials like plastics and fibers. Chris Williams, a professor in civil engineering, is working on a collaborative project that could replace resins with cleaner, more efficient biomaterials.

Clean and green

March 13, 2019 • Liz Jacavino

Civil engineering researcher’s work creates faster technologies for high-rate systems

March 8, 2019 • Liz Jacavino 1 Comment

This research feature is part of a series highlighting the work of ISU CCEE faculty. For more information, visit our website, www.ccee.iastate.edu/research/. Also, follow ISU CCEE on social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and LinkedIn (search “Iowa State University Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering” and “ISUConE”). Text-only version available.

Study: requiring landlords to disclose bedbugs cuts infestations, creates long-term savings

March 4, 2019 • Kate Tindall

Policies requiring landlords to disclose a rental unit’s history with bedbugs may raise costs to landlords over the short-term, but over the long-term they are an effective way to reduce infestations and lower costs, according to a just-published study.

By women, for women: Ames historic building designed by early civil engineering graduate

March 1, 2019 • Kate Tindall

Today, women teaching at Iowa State University (ISU) probably don’t worry about finding a place to live near campus. Students, faculty and alums may be surprised to find that, prior to 1922, both female students and faculty members sometimes struggled to find housing.

ISU CCEE’s Sharma appointed Pitt-Des Moines Inc. Professor in Civil Engineering

February 26, 2019 • Kate Tindall

Iowa State University’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (ISU CCEE) has named Anuj Sharma the Pitt-Des Moines Inc. (PDM) Professor in Civil Engineering. “Contributions such as these form stepping stones to explore transformative solutions for next generation civil infrastructure systems,” Sharma said of the professorship. Sharma is an associate professor of transportation engineering … Continue reading ISU CCEE’s Sharma appointed Pitt-Des Moines Inc. Professor in Civil Engineering

Tag: civil engineering

Tag: civil engineering

ISU through a new lens: graduate student in European exchange program participates in structural engineering research

NCEES honors ISU CCEE alumnus and Nebraska professional engineer Michael Conzett for service

Pavement Preservation Journal explores ISU graduate student’s interest in pavement attributes

CoE researchers to develop safer, more reliable machines with new grant

ISU researcher working with DOT on flood impact study

Water Environment Federation of ISU advances to next round of CSWEA Student Design Competition

Civil engineering researcher looks to improve safety on the road – text only

Cyclone Energy 2019 ELECTRI International Green Energy Challenge

Three ISU CCEE undergrads co-author ScienceDirect article, gain real-world research experience

ISU CCEE researcher explores ways to produce more sustainable residential building materials

Clean and green

Civil engineering researcher’s work creates faster technologies for high-rate systems

Study: requiring landlords to disclose bedbugs cuts infestations, creates long-term savings

By women, for women: Ames historic building designed by early civil engineering graduate

ISU CCEE’s Sharma appointed Pitt-Des Moines Inc. Professor in Civil Engineering

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