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CEE’s Professor Lutgarde Raskin Honored with KU Leuven Honorary Doctorate During 600th Anniversary Celebration
Renowned for her groundbreaking work in environmental biotechnology and sustainable water treatment, Raskin’s recognition highlights her global impact on water security and mentoring future engineers.
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Strengthening Connections Between CEEFA and Alumni
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Recent News
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CEE’s Professor Lutgarde Raskin Honored with KU Leuven Honorary Doctorate During 600th Anniversary Celebration
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Strengthening Connections Between CEEFA and Alumni
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Patricia Brainard Honored with College of Engineering’s Highest Staff Award
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Constructing AI Literacy from the Ground Up
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CEE Capstone Course Prepares Undergrad Students for Professional Practice Through Alumni Mentorship and AI Integration
In The News
Foxnews.com
August 5, 2024
CEE Professor Herek Clack, developed an innovative helmet that uses a ‘curtain of air’ to block pathogens, potentially making traditional face masks obsolete. This ingenious gadget uses an invisible curtain of air to keep harmful particles at bay.
clickondetroit.com
June 27, 2024
Dr. Seymour Spence from the University of Michigan explains that buildings start to suffer damage at around 60 mph. He advises keeping doors and windows closed during storms to prevent internal pressurization, which can lead to severe structural damage, including the loss of roofs.
nytimes.com
March 28, 2024
CEE Professor Sherif El-Tawil reviewed the calculations, said it was feasible to design a pier that would stay standing after such an impact: “If this bridge had been designed to current standards, it would have survived.”
pOPSCI.COM
MARCH 28, 2024
CEE Professor Evgueni Filipov discovers how load-bearing structures like bridges and shelters can be made with origami modules—versatile components that can fold compactly and adapt into different shapes.
politico.com
MARCH 27, 2024
CEE Professor Sherif El-Tawil comments about the Key Bridge, built years before the new AASHTO guidelines, “did not benefit from that type of analysis.”
Futurity.com
MARCH 20, 2024
CEE Professor Evgueni Filipov discusses “With both the adaptability and load-carrying capability, our system can build structures that can be used in modern construction.”
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