The competition recognizes outstanding student papers on a topic related to professional ethics in civil engineering.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Environmental Engineering Student Xanthe Thomas places in 2021 Daniel W. Mead Prize competition from ASCE
University of Michigan hosts students from MDOT Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program
Michigan Department of Transportation interns visit the University of Michigan to learn about graduate school programs.
Nancy Love appointed Distinguished University Professor
Professor Love was appointed JoAnn Silverstein Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering, effective September 1, 2021.
New Staff: Katie Crawford, DEI Coordinator
Crawford will work closely with students, staff and faculty to advance DEI initiatives.
Michigan researchers get $5.3M to expand COVID-19 wastewater monitoring
“Wastewater-based epidemiology has shown to be a valuable tool to inform public health officials of case levels and infection trends in a community.”
AEESP awards Nancy Love 2021 Frederick George Pohland Medal
The award recognizes achievements in environmental research and education.
PhD candidate Bowei Li wins 2021 Probabilistic Methods Committee’s Best Student Paper Award
Li’s work in machine learning seeks to model potential structural damage from natural disasters.
Rebi Varghese receives CEE Staff Excellence Award
The annual award recognizes especially notable staff contributions.
Jerome Lynch elected 2021 EMI Fellow
Four fellows were elected this year in recognition of their exemplary research and service.
Professors and alumnus receive ASCE Wellington and Collingwood Prizes
Their winning paper seeks to enhance assisted navigation of wheeled mobility devices.
Ming Xu receives 2021 Huber Prize from ASCE
The award recognizes especially impactful civil engineering research contributions.
Yafeng Yin receives Staff-Faculty Partnership Award
The award recognizes faculty who foster a collaborative work atmosphere and demonstrate exemplary partnerships with staff.
Peter Adriaens receives Rackham 2021 Master’s Mentoring Award
Adriaens is recognized for his work with students from various disciplines working in FinTech.
Neda Masoud receives NSF CAREER Award
The National Science Foundation award supports junior faculty projects that integrate research and education.
Glen Daigger receives MWEA Excellence in Service Award
Daigger’s work with MWEA includes teaching a course on wastewater treatment.
Several CEE faculty receive COE awards for 2020-2021
Eight faculty members are recognized for their research, teaching and outreach.
Sustainability, Civil, and Environmental Engineering Minorities (SCEEM) provides needed community
Despite the challenges of the pandemic, SCEEM has maintained connections and looks toward future growth.
New Staff: Joyce Kennedy
Kennedy joins the department as an administrative assistant.
Branko Kerkez honored as Arthur F. Thurnau Professor
Associate Professor Kerkez is recognized for his ingenuity in undergraduate education.
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Richard D. Woods
Richard D. “Dick” Woods, Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering, died on January 28, 2021 with his family by his side. Woods was born on September 4, 1935, in Lansing, Michigan. Upon obtaining a BS in Civil Engineering from Notre Dame University, Woods served in the United States Marine Corps as an engineering officer […]
