/engineering/news/Recent posts from USF College of Engineering Newsen-usThu, 19 Sep 2024 12:35:34 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/research-innovation/news/2024/usf-wins-autm-better-world-project-for-professor-yeh-newgenerator.aspxUSF has been awarded the AUTM Better Project Award, thanks to USF's Technology Transfer Office, Civil & Environmental Engineering professor Daniel Yeh and Yeh's NEWGenerator, a solar-powered innovation providing off-grid water sanitation for people in remote locations.External ArticleFri, 23 Feb 2024 00:12:00 Daniel Yeh's NEWGenerator scores AUTM Better World Project Award for USFUSF has been awarded the AUTM Better Project Award, thanks to USF's Technology Transfer Office, Civil & Environmental Engineering professor Daniel Yeh and Yeh's NEWGenerator, a solar-powered innovation providing off-grid water sanitation for people in remote locations.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/research-innovation/news/2024/usf-wins-autm-better-world-project-for-professor-yeh-newgenerator.aspxCivil Environmental,Faculty,Research/engineering/news/archive/12-06-2021-doe-lab-alums-feature.aspxAs a Glenn T. Seaborg Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow at Idaho National Laboratory, USF chemical engineering alum Trishelle Copeland-Johnson researches the corrosion mechanisms of materials used in creating clean energy of the future.Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:27:18 USF Alums Trishelle Copeland-Johnson And Christopher Allemang Advancing Their Fields At Department Of Energy-Contracted National LabsAs a Glenn T. Seaborg Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellow at Idaho National Laboratory, USF chemical engineering alum Trishelle Copeland-Johnson researches the corrosion mechanisms of materials used in creating clean energy of the future.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/12-06-2021-doe-lab-alums-feature.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/170905-fwea.aspxStudents from Professor Sarina Ergas' Capstone Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Design class won first prize in the 2017 Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) Wastewater Division Student Design Competition.Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:15:25 Capstone Class Project Wins Competition with Wastewater SolutionStudents from Professor Sarina Ergas' Capstone Water Resources and Environmental Engineering Design class won first prize in the 2017 Florida Water Environment Association (FWEA) Wastewater Division Student Design Competition.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/170905-fwea.aspxCivil Environmental/news/2023/usf-researchers-to-play-key-role-in-making-tampa-roads-safer.aspxResearchers from the University of South Florida are partnering with the City of Tampa to develop innovative solutions that will lead to safer travel conditions along busy roads within the city. The initiative stems from a new $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation received by the city and announced by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.External ArticleSun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 USF researchers to play key role in making Tampa roads saferResearchers from the University of South Florida are partnering with the City of Tampa to develop innovative solutions that will lead to safer travel conditions along busy roads within the city. The initiative stems from a new $2.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation received by the city and announced by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.CUTR - City of Tampa Roads/news/2023/usf-researchers-to-play-key-role-in-making-tampa-roads-safer.aspxCivil Environmental,Research/engineering/news/archive/2023-fwea-designcomp.aspxA team of undergraduate students from the University of South Florida’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering won first place in the FWEA Student Design Competition. The USF team members are Adele Howard, Daniela Montoya, Fabricio Escobar, and Olta Tarko.Thu, 31 Aug 2023 10:07:42 USF Engineering Undergraduates Win First Place In The Florida Water Environment Association Student Design CompetitionA team of undergraduate students from the University of South Florida’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering won first place in the FWEA Student Design Competition. The USF team members are Adele Howard, Daniela Montoya, Fabricio Escobar, and Olta Tarko.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/2023-fwea-designcomp.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/1-24-2023-kalfredo-jpbfellowship.aspxSolving 21st Century environmental engineering problems requires a new generation of leaders in academia and industry. One initiative developing a cadre of enviro-centric professionals is the JPB Environmental Health Fellowship Program of Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public  Health.Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:00:09 Katherine Alfredo Selected As JSB Environmental Fellowship RecipientSolving 21st Century environmental engineering problems requires a new generation of leaders in academia and industry. One initiative developing a cadre of enviro-centric professionals is the JPB Environmental Health Fellowship Program of Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public  Health.kalfredo/engineering/news/archive/1-24-2023-kalfredo-jpbfellowship.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/01-11-23-researchers-awarded-2.5mil-algal-research.aspxUSF engineers are leading a team of scientists across the state in the development of a new, state-of-the-art system that allows water districts to better predict and manage harmful algal blooms. Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:01:57 USF engineers awarded $2.5 million federal grant to expand harmful algal bloom researchUSF engineers are leading a team of scientists across the state in the development of a new, state-of-the-art system that allows water districts to better predict and manage harmful algal blooms. Inlet Drone Photo/engineering/news/archive/01-11-23-researchers-awarded-2.5mil-algal-research.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/12-12-2022-27.5mil-maya-trotz-grant.aspxDirecting research efforts toward projects that address important issues has resulted in several high-profile grant awards and recognition for Professor Maya Trotz of the University of South Florida College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:26:37 $27.5 Million Collection of Grants Focuses on Sustainability and EquityDirecting research efforts toward projects that address important issues has resulted in several high-profile grant awards and recognition for Professor Maya Trotz of the University of South Florida College of Engineering’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/12-12-2022-27.5mil-maya-trotz-grant.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/12-12-2022-waste-to-water-technology.aspxA solution to the problem of providing sanitation facilities to people living without them is now more readily available as technology developed at the University of South Florida College of Engineering enters the marketplace.Mon, 12 Dec 2022 10:25:42 Waste To Water Technology Developed By College Of Engineering Researchers In Commercial ProductionA solution to the problem of providing sanitation facilities to people living without them is now more readily available as technology developed at the University of South Florida College of Engineering enters the marketplace.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/12-12-2022-waste-to-water-technology.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/arias-mekong-hydropower.aspxScientists in Florida, Maryland and Singapore show that restoring natural water availability to the Mekong’s floodplains is possible.Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:02:23 Cooperation Among Hydropower Producers Could Hold The Answer To Reviving The Mighty MekongScientists in Florida, Maryland and Singapore show that restoring natural water availability to the Mekong’s floodplains is possible.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/arias-mekong-hydropower.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/sloan-10-13-22-dasi-henderson-asee.aspxErica Dasi and Michelle Henderson, two recent PhD graduates in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have each been awarded eFellows Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowships from the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:45:42 Erica Dasi And Michelle Henderson Awarded ASEE Engineering Postdoctoral FellowshipsErica Dasi and Michelle Henderson, two recent PhD graduates in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, have each been awarded eFellows Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowships from the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE).dasi henderson/engineering/news/archive/sloan-10-13-22-dasi-henderson-asee.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/nov-30-2021-sponsors-events.aspxFor the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the USF College of Engineering is hosting large events again thanks to the generosity from community and industry sponsors. In 2021, the college's development team raised an impressive $130,000 for three important engineering-related events that help the college establish connections between students, faculty, and industry. These three events include the following: WAMI Student Forum, NAESC Southeast Regional Conference, and the CUTR Transportation Achievement Awards.Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:16:40 Sponsors Help Bring In-Person Events Back To The College Of EngineeringFor the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, the USF College of Engineering is hosting large events again thanks to the generosity from community and industry sponsors. In 2021, the college's development team raised an impressive $130,000 for three important engineering-related events that help the college establish connections between students, faculty, and industry. These three events include the following: WAMI Student Forum, NAESC Southeast Regional Conference, and the CUTR Transportation Achievement Awards.WAMI Forum/engineering/news/archive/nov-30-2021-sponsors-events.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/09132022-asee-faculty-feature.aspxNearly a dozen USF College of Engineering faculty members presented research at the 129th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota held June 26 to June 29. Each year, nearly 4000 educators, exhibitors, and presenters gather and collaborate at ASEE's annual conference to share best practices on improving the way the next generation of engineers is taught.Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:03:16 USF Faculty Members Present Research at ASEE 2022Nearly a dozen USF College of Engineering faculty members presented research at the 129th American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) annual conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota held June 26 to June 29. Each year, nearly 4000 educators, exhibitors, and presenters gather and collaborate at ASEE's annual conference to share best practices on improving the way the next generation of engineers is taught.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/09132022-asee-faculty-feature.aspxBiological,Civil Environmental,Electrical,Industrial,Mechanical,Medical/engineering/news/archive/05-26-2022-sustainability-germany-trip.aspxStudents take a group picture at Hohenschwangau Castle — one of two 19th-century castles in the new study abroad program’s itinerary.Thu, 26 May 2022 11:14:16 USF Engineering Undergraduates Visit Munich, Berlin In First Official College Study Abroad ProgramStudents take a group picture at Hohenschwangau Castle — one of two 19th-century castles in the new study abroad program’s itinerary.Students take a group picture at Hohenschwangau Castle — one of two 19th-century castles in the new study abroad program’s itinerary./engineering/news/archive/05-26-2022-sustainability-germany-trip.aspxCivil Environmental,Industrial/engineering/news/archive/02-27-2022-ceeos-stpete-environmental-engineering.aspxIn January, USF’s St. Petersburg Campus announced the potential launch of the Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences, an “interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.”Sun, 27 Feb 2022 00:00:34 Planned Center Of Excellence In Environmental And Oceanographic Sciences At USF St. Petersburg To Support Environmental Engineering ResearchIn January, USF’s St. Petersburg Campus announced the potential launch of the Center of Excellence in Environmental and Oceanographic Sciences, an “interdisciplinary center of excellence that will harness the collective power of colleges and departments from throughout the university to address the existential challenges created by climate change, including sea level rise, high tide flooding events and other coastal hazards.”ceeos center/engineering/news/archive/02-27-2022-ceeos-stpete-environmental-engineering.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/bs-env-eng-story.aspxThe University of South Florida College of Engineering is building on the success of its environmental engineering graduate program by offering a new Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree. The undergraduate program’s inaugural semester was in the Fall 2021.Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:54:12 BS In Environmental Engineering LaunchesThe University of South Florida College of Engineering is building on the success of its environmental engineering graduate program by offering a new Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering degree. The undergraduate program’s inaugural semester was in the Fall 2021.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/bs-env-eng-story.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/sum-lab.aspxNews that Slovakia’s Transport Authority recently certified a vehicle that transforms from personal car to private plane in minutes for use by that country’s commuters and aviation enthusiasts illustrates how the options for moving people and material around are growing.Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:43:23 USF Sum Lab Navigates Future Of TransportationNews that Slovakia’s Transport Authority recently certified a vehicle that transforms from personal car to private plane in minutes for use by that country’s commuters and aviation enthusiasts illustrates how the options for moving people and material around are growing.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/sum-lab.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/09-28-2021-fwea-sdc-aqua-engineering.aspxNamed Aqua Engineering, a team of five USF civil and environmental engineering students won first place in the environmental design division of the 2021 Florida Water Environment Association Student Design Competition.Tue, 28 Sep 2021 11:04:45 USF Civil and Environmental Engineering Student Team Wins Florida Water Environment Association Student Design CompetitionNamed Aqua Engineering, a team of five USF civil and environmental engineering students won first place in the environmental design division of the 2021 Florida Water Environment Association Student Design Competition.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/09-28-2021-fwea-sdc-aqua-engineering.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/arias-gulf-research-award.aspxMauricio Arias, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, is one of eight scientists selected for the Gulf Research Program's Environmental Production and Stewardship track of the 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF).Tue, 28 Sep 2021 10:02:53 Mauricio Arias Receives Gulf Research Program Award From National Academies Of SciencesMauricio Arias, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, is one of eight scientists selected for the Gulf Research Program's Environmental Production and Stewardship track of the 2021 Early-Career Research Fellowship (ECRF).University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/arias-gulf-research-award.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/green-blue-economy.aspxA USF-led team, headed by Maya Trotz, environmental engineering professor and principal investigator (PI), has been awarded an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant for their project titled: "Linking the Green Economoy to the Blue Economy at the Coast." The phase I grant awards funding up to $750,000 to further develop the initial concept, identify new team members, participate in the innovation curriculum, and develop an initial prototype.Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:38:49 USF-Led Team Awarded NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant To Link The Green Economy To The Blue Economy At The CoastA USF-led team, headed by Maya Trotz, environmental engineering professor and principal investigator (PI), has been awarded an NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant for their project titled: "Linking the Green Economoy to the Blue Economy at the Coast." The phase I grant awards funding up to $750,000 to further develop the initial concept, identify new team members, participate in the innovation curriculum, and develop an initial prototype.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/green-blue-economy.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/06062022-yoel-gebrai-fulbright-boren.aspxWhat does a USF engineering student do when they are offered two highly competitive and prestigious fellowships? In this case, environmental engineering PhD student Yoel Gebrai was allowed to accept a Fulbright U.S. student research grant and a Boren fellowship, which he was simultaneously awarded in Spring 2022.Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:10:47 Using Systematic Assessments For Sustainable DevelopmentWhat does a USF engineering student do when they are offered two highly competitive and prestigious fellowships? In this case, environmental engineering PhD student Yoel Gebrai was allowed to accept a Fulbright U.S. student research grant and a Boren fellowship, which he was simultaneously awarded in Spring 2022.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/06062022-yoel-gebrai-fulbright-boren.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/08-02-2021-drummond-carpenter-scholarship.aspxDrummond Carpenter, an environmental and water resources engineering firm based in Orlando, has established a scholarship that will be highly sought after by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:07:08 Drummond Carpenter Establishes Scholarship For VeteransDrummond Carpenter, an environmental and water resources engineering firm based in Orlando, has established a scholarship that will be highly sought after by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.Chad Drummond standing in front of the USS Enterprise/engineering/news/archive/08-02-2021-drummond-carpenter-scholarship.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/06-07-2021-peace-corps-students.aspxTwo Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering students share their experiences serving in the Peace Corps and being evacuated from their posts near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:11:23 USF Engineering And The Peace Corps – An Unprecedented YearTwo Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering students share their experiences serving in the Peace Corps and being evacuated from their posts near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/06-07-2021-peace-corps-students.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/bs-env-eng.aspxThe College of Engineering at the University of South Florida will initiate a new undergraduate program in environmental engineering for fall semester 2022. The Florida Board of Governors approved the new degree during the recent spring session. The field of environmental engineering is supported by public sentiment for protecting natural resources, human health and by laws aimed at curtailing environmental damage.Mon, 24 May 2021 16:49:06 USF College Of Engineering to Offer An Undergraduate Degree In Environmental EngineeringThe College of Engineering at the University of South Florida will initiate a new undergraduate program in environmental engineering for fall semester 2022. The Florida Board of Governors approved the new degree during the recent spring session. The field of environmental engineering is supported by public sentiment for protecting natural resources, human health and by laws aimed at curtailing environmental damage.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/bs-env-eng.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/nsf-accelerator-grant.aspxA USF-led team headed by Maya Trotz, environmental engineering professor and principal investigator (PI), has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project titled: "Linking the Green Economy to the Blue Economy at the Coast." The phase I grant awards up to $750,000 to develop the concept, identify team members, and participate in the innovation curriculum coordinated by the NSF.Fri, 21 May 2021 16:16:39 A USF-Led Team Awarded NSF Convergence Accelerator Grant To Link The Green Economy To The Blue Economy At The CoastA USF-led team headed by Maya Trotz, environmental engineering professor and principal investigator (PI), has been awarded a grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a project titled: "Linking the Green Economy to the Blue Economy at the Coast." The phase I grant awards up to $750,000 to develop the concept, identify team members, and participate in the innovation curriculum coordinated by the NSF.pilot site locations/engineering/news/archive/nsf-accelerator-grant.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/04-26-2021-cee-global-pathway-certified.aspxStudent members of USF’s Engineers Without Borders chapter partnered with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful during the Fall 2019 semester to clean the Hillsborough River and Purity Springs Park.Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:25:35 Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering undergraduate programs certified as Global PathwaysStudent members of USF’s Engineers Without Borders chapter partnered with Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful during the Fall 2019 semester to clean the Hillsborough River and Purity Springs Park.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/04-26-2021-cee-global-pathway-certified.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/cutr-ensco.aspxThe Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF is part of a team of surface transportation research organizations led by ENSCO, Inc. that was recently awarded a $571 million USD contract by the Federal Railroad Administration to provide research, testing, engineering, and training services at the Transportation Technology Center.Mon, 26 Apr 2021 14:24:35 CUTR Part of Team Receiving $571M to Establish Transportation CenterThe Center for Urban Transportation Research at USF is part of a team of surface transportation research organizations led by ENSCO, Inc. that was recently awarded a $571 million USD contract by the Federal Railroad Administration to provide research, testing, engineering, and training services at the Transportation Technology Center.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/cutr-ensco.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/10-28-2020-arias-mcknight-fellowship.aspxUSF Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Mauricio Arias (center) stands in the Hillsborough River with five USF civil and environmental engineering PhD students in his Watershed Sustainability Lab in the spring of 2019.Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:59:13 Mauricio Arias Awarded McKnight Junior Faculty FellowshipUSF Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Mauricio Arias (center) stands in the Hillsborough River with five USF civil and environmental engineering PhD students in his Watershed Sustainability Lab in the spring of 2019.Arias and Students/engineering/news/archive/10-28-2020-arias-mcknight-fellowship.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/09292020-epa-habs-project.aspxThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded a team of engineers and geoscientists at USF a $1 million grant to research new methods for preventing and controlling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Okeechobee.Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:01:40 A Collaborative Approach To Harmful Algal Blooms In Florida’s Largest Freshwater LakeThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded a team of engineers and geoscientists at USF a $1 million grant to research new methods for preventing and controlling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in Lake Okeechobee.l okeechobee bloom/engineering/news/archive/09292020-epa-habs-project.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/gene-balter-story.aspxSupporting student success at the College of Engineering is an ongoing effort of Balter’s that began with contributing to fund scholarships on an annual basis. Working with the College’s development staff, Balter and other family members established an endowment to fund the Balter Family Scholarship that financially supports full-time junior and senior undergraduates who are majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering, in perpetuity.Thu, 24 Sep 2020 16:38:49 The Balter Family Is Bullish On Supporting Engineering Student SuccessSupporting student success at the College of Engineering is an ongoing effort of Balter’s that began with contributing to fund scholarships on an annual basis. Working with the College’s development staff, Balter and other family members established an endowment to fund the Balter Family Scholarship that financially supports full-time junior and senior undergraduates who are majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering, in perpetuity.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/gene-balter-story.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/patents-for-humanity.aspxCreated by a team of USF engineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.Fri, 28 Aug 2020 16:16:37 A Patent For HumanityCreated by a team of USF engineers led by Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Daniel Yeh, human wastewater converter NEWgenerator will be recognized as a winner of the 2020 Patents for Humanity award by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.NEWgenerator team/engineering/news/archive/patents-for-humanity.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/07-29-2020-usf-engineering-covid-projects.aspxThis April and May, nine projects led by USF engineering professors were funded during two rounds of the USF COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants program created by the USF Pandemic Response Research Network — an interdisciplinary initiative organized by university leadership and faculty researchers to quickly respond to current and future pandemics.Wed, 29 Jul 2020 11:07:28 Engineering Faculty Leading USF’s COVID-19 Response EffortsThis April and May, nine projects led by USF engineering professors were funded during two rounds of the USF COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants program created by the USF Pandemic Response Research Network — an interdisciplinary initiative organized by university leadership and faculty researchers to quickly respond to current and future pandemics.USF Covid Rapid Response Research Grants/engineering/news/archive/07-29-2020-usf-engineering-covid-projects.aspxBiological,Civil Environmental,Computer,Medical/engineering/news/archive/05262020-music-in-eng.aspxUniversity of South Florida, USF College of Engineering, USF Center for Urban Transportation Research, Robert Bishop, Robert Bertini, Kristin Larsson, David Fink, Veronica Jo, Dave Snider, Jason Jackman, William LeeTue, 26 May 2020 11:11:42 Engineers Defy A Stereotype With MusicUniversity of South Florida, USF College of Engineering, USF Center for Urban Transportation Research, Robert Bishop, Robert Bertini, Kristin Larsson, David Fink, Veronica Jo, Dave Snider, Jason Jackman, William LeeUniversity of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/05262020-music-in-eng.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/04-16-2020-cunningham-aeesp.aspxUSF Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Jeffrey Cunningham, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2020 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering & Science Education. This award is given annually to recognize excellence in teaching scholarship and/or professional society educational initiatives.Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:19:11 Jeffrey Cunningham Awarded AEESP Award For Outstanding Contribution To Environmental Engineering And Science EducationUSF Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Jeffrey Cunningham, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2020 Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) Award for Outstanding Contribution to Environmental Engineering & Science Education. This award is given annually to recognize excellence in teaching scholarship and/or professional society educational initiatives.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/04-16-2020-cunningham-aeesp.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/03-25-2020-arias-natsustain-feature.aspxUSF Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Mauricio Arias, Ph.D., has spent the last decade conducting research into the effects of dams built on some of the most biodiverse rivers in the world.Wed, 25 Mar 2020 11:22:05 Research Of USF Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Featured In Sustainability Nature, Could Guide Hydropower Development In The AmazonUSF Civil and Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Mauricio Arias, Ph.D., has spent the last decade conducting research into the effects of dams built on some of the most biodiverse rivers in the world./engineering/images/03-25-2020-arias-natsustain-pic1.jpg/engineering/news/archive/03-25-2020-arias-natsustain-feature.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/03-17-2020-habits-cee-award.aspxolving the problem of environmental pollution from domestic wastewater sources like septic tanks is the focus of a University of South Florida civil and environmental engineering research project that has won a prestigious award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES).Tue, 17 Mar 2020 11:22:25 Environmental Engineering Award For On-Site Wastewater Projectolving the problem of environmental pollution from domestic wastewater sources like septic tanks is the focus of a University of South Florida civil and environmental engineering research project that has won a prestigious award from the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES).Students and faculty work on a CEE wastewater treatment site/engineering/news/archive/03-17-2020-habits-cee-award.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/04-27-2020-golden-bull-awards.aspxPresented by the USF Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, the award is one of USF’s highest honors and is given to 20 undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify exceptional leadership and service to USF. Five of this year's awardees are women of all degree levels in the College of Engineering.Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:17:18 Five Women In Engineering Win 2020 USF Golden Bull AwardsPresented by the USF Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement, the award is one of USF’s highest honors and is given to 20 undergraduate and graduate students who exemplify exceptional leadership and service to USF. Five of this year's awardees are women of all degree levels in the College of Engineering.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/04-27-2020-golden-bull-awards.aspxBiological,Civil Environmental,Computer/engineering/news/archive/1132020-release-usf-excellence-innovation-awards.aspxOf the five USF faculty members awarded with the university's latest Excellence in Innovation Awards, three are College of Engineering faculty members.Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:27:39 Three USF Engineering Faculty Members Recognized With Excellence In Innovation AwardsOf the five USF faculty members awarded with the university's latest Excellence in Innovation Awards, three are College of Engineering faculty members.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/1132020-release-usf-excellence-innovation-awards.aspxBiological,Civil Environmental,Computer/engineering/news/archive/12162019-sstem-project-feature.aspxUSF Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Sarina Ergas (top left), Ph.D., is a co-principal investigator on the NSF-funded project, and department professors James Mihelcic (bottom left), Ph.D., Maya Trotz (top right), Ph.D., and Qiong Zhang (bottom right), Ph.D. have been closely involved with the grant’s development.Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:24:57 Interdisciplinary USF Team Launching $1 Million S-STEM Scholarship Project To Support Graduate Students Underrepresented In STEMUSF Civil and Environmental Engineering professor Sarina Ergas (top left), Ph.D., is a co-principal investigator on the NSF-funded project, and department professors James Mihelcic (bottom left), Ph.D., Maya Trotz (top right), Ph.D., and Qiong Zhang (bottom right), Ph.D. have been closely involved with the grant’s development.ergas, trotz, mihelcic, zhang s-stem split top pic/engineering/news/archive/12162019-sstem-project-feature.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/09122019-cee-pro-project-bureau-reclamation-grant.aspxResearchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF are preparing to begin lab work on a project that could have significant impacts on where coastal communities, including Tampa Bay, source their clean water from.Thu, 12 Sep 2019 11:04:24 Turning Coastal Communities Into Clean Water ConvertersResearchers in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at USF are preparing to begin lab work on a project that could have significant impacts on where coastal communities, including Tampa Bay, source their clean water from.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/09122019-cee-pro-project-bureau-reclamation-grant.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/07112019-kathy-castor-cutr-visit.aspxU.S. Rep. Kathy Castor visited the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at USF last week to speak to researchers and students about their work in solving America’s most pressing transportation issues and to take a short tour of the center.Mon, 15 Jul 2019 14:29:10 Rep. Kathy Castor Addressed Researchers, Students During Visit to the Center of Urban Transportation Research at USFU.S. Rep. Kathy Castor visited the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) at USF last week to speak to researchers and students about their work in solving America’s most pressing transportation issues and to take a short tour of the center.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/07112019-kathy-castor-cutr-visit.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/cutr-ysela-llort.aspxYsela Llort, who during more than three decades of transportation leadership has guided modern transit solutions in complex metropolitan areas, will be inducted into the Florida Transportation Hall of Fame for 2019 and will be the first woman to receive the honor, Florida Transportation Commissioner Teresa Sarnoff announced today.Wed, 10 Jul 2019 16:49:09 Ysela Llort is 2019 Florida Transportation Hall Of Fame InducteeYsela Llort, who during more than three decades of transportation leadership has guided modern transit solutions in complex metropolitan areas, will be inducted into the Florida Transportation Hall of Fame for 2019 and will be the first woman to receive the honor, Florida Transportation Commissioner Teresa Sarnoff announced today.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/cutr-ysela-llort.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/06202019cornejo-orner-asee-best-paper.aspxUSF environmental engineering Ph.D. graduates Pablo Cornejo — an assistant professor at California State University, Chico — and Kevin Orner — a postdoctoral research scientist at University of California, Berkeley — received the 2019 Best Paper Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Environmental Engineering Division.Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:31:57 CEE PhD Grads Receive ASEE Best Paper AwardUSF environmental engineering Ph.D. graduates Pablo Cornejo — an assistant professor at California State University, Chico — and Kevin Orner — a postdoctoral research scientist at University of California, Berkeley — received the 2019 Best Paper Award from the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Environmental Engineering Division.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/06202019cornejo-orner-asee-best-paper.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/04162019-isaacs-future-fellowship.aspxWainella Isaacs, a PhD student in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, has been awarded a highly competitive Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship for Women in STEM.Tue, 16 Apr 2019 15:04:14 Wainella Isaacs Awarded Schlumberger Foundation FellowshipWainella Isaacs, a PhD student in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of South Florida, has been awarded a highly competitive Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship for Women in STEM.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/04162019-isaacs-future-fellowship.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/cutr-awards-2018.aspxCelebrating the career of a transportation industry advocate and recognizing the achievements of USF students were on the agenda of the 16th annual Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Transportation Achievement Awards, Nov. 1, at the University of South Florida Embassy Suites Hotel.Wed, 14 Nov 2018 15:06:07 Bob Hartnett Inducted into FL Transportation Hall of FameCelebrating the career of a transportation industry advocate and recognizing the achievements of USF students were on the agenda of the 16th annual Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Transportation Achievement Awards, Nov. 1, at the University of South Florida Embassy Suites Hotel.Bob Hartnett/engineering/news/archive/cutr-awards-2018.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/mihelcicomelia2018.aspxProfessor James Mihelcic, PhD, BCEEM, the Samuel L. and Julia M. Flom Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering at the University of South Florida, recently received the 2018 Charles R. O'Melia Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). Established by AEESP in 2012, this award is given annually to recognize the significant contributions of Professor Charles R. O'Melia 1934-2010 to environmental engineering education. It is awarded to an environmental engineering or science professor who has a record of excellent teaching in the classroom and through graduate student advising; significant research achievements that have contributed to environmental engineering knowledge; and an outstanding record of influence through mentoring of former students and colleagues.Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:17:48 Jim Mihelcic Receives 2018 Charles R. O’melia Distinguished Educator Award From AEESPProfessor James Mihelcic, PhD, BCEEM, the Samuel L. and Julia M. Flom Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering at the University of South Florida, recently received the 2018 Charles R. O'Melia Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). Established by AEESP in 2012, this award is given annually to recognize the significant contributions of Professor Charles R. O'Melia 1934-2010 to environmental engineering education. It is awarded to an environmental engineering or science professor who has a record of excellent teaching in the classroom and through graduate student advising; significant research achievements that have contributed to environmental engineering knowledge; and an outstanding record of influence through mentoring of former students and colleagues.Mihelcic award/engineering/news/archive/mihelcicomelia2018.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/mihelcicomelia.aspxJim Mihelcic receives 2018 Charles R. O'Melia Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).Thu, 04 Oct 2018 15:09:42 Jim Mihelcic Receives 2018 Charles R. O'Melia Distinguished Educator Award from AEESPJim Mihelcic receives 2018 Charles R. O'Melia Distinguished Educator Award from the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP).Mihelcic award/engineering/news/archive/mihelcicomelia.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/trans-award-hartnett.aspxBob Hartnett, TEAMFL President and CEO, will receive the 2018 Florida Transportation Hall of Fame Award at the 16th Annual Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Transportation Achievement Awards event on November 1, 2018, at the University of South Florida Embassy Suites Hotel on the Tampa Campus. Hartnett's selection was announced by Thornton Williams, CUTR Advisory Board Chair and Managing Partner of the Williams Law Group P.A., Tallahassee.Tue, 31 Jul 2018 15:27:42 Bob Hartnett To Receive 2018 Transportation AwardBob Hartnett, TEAMFL President and CEO, will receive the 2018 Florida Transportation Hall of Fame Award at the 16th Annual Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) Transportation Achievement Awards event on November 1, 2018, at the University of South Florida Embassy Suites Hotel on the Tampa Campus. Hartnett's selection was announced by Thornton Williams, CUTR Advisory Board Chair and Managing Partner of the Williams Law Group P.A., Tallahassee.bob hartnett/engineering/news/archive/trans-award-hartnett.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/smart-cities.aspxUniversity of South Florida (USF) President, Judy Genshaft, and The City of Tampa Mayor, Bob Buckhorn, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 20, that signifies their willingness to work together to implement technologies that will improve the lives of its citizens and create a more effective and efficient government.Wed, 21 Mar 2018 15:44:36 USF And City of Tampa Official Partners In Smart Cities InitiativeUniversity of South Florida (USF) President, Judy Genshaft, and The City of Tampa Mayor, Bob Buckhorn, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on March 20, that signifies their willingness to work together to implement technologies that will improve the lives of its citizens and create a more effective and efficient government.mou signing/engineering/news/archive/smart-cities.aspxCivil Environmental/engineering/news/archive/171207-arias-mekong.aspxMauricio Arias, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, is part of a large collaborative research group that is working in the Lower Mekong River area on a plan that includes innovative ways to manage watersheds and dams to promote hydropower sustainability in the Mekong River Basin.Thu, 07 Dec 2017 10:21:35 Mauricio Arias' Research On Watershed Sustainability Could Promote Hydropower And Food Production In The Mekong BasinMauricio Arias, assistant professor in civil and environmental engineering, is part of a large collaborative research group that is working in the Lower Mekong River area on a plan that includes innovative ways to manage watersheds and dams to promote hydropower sustainability in the Mekong River Basin.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University/engineering/news/archive/171207-arias-mekong.aspxCivil Environmental