Alzheimer’s Disease affects nearly six million people in the U.S. today, a number expected to more than double by 2050. While current FDA-approved treatments can slow progression, they don’t reverse the disease—and come with serious side effects, including brain swelling. The question researchers are racing to answer is: Can we develop a safer, more effective […]
Read MoreFor Mina Golazad, engineering has always been about more than data and design—it’s about people. Whether she’s using machine learning to improve Utah’s public transit or mentoring a young student with dreams of civil engineering, Mina brings both heart and vision to her work. That rare combination recently earned her the 2025 Matt Riffkin Legacy […]
Read MoreFew names are as synonymous with engineering and leadership excellence in Utah as Ron Reaveley. On April 22, 2025, the University of Utah’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and the Structural Engineers Association of Utah (SEAU) proudly co-hosted the inaugural event of our Distinguished Structural Engineering Lecture Series. This special evening featured Ron Reaveley, […]
Read MoreOn March 21, 2025, CvEEN had the honor of welcoming Dr. Yafeng Yin, Professor and Department Chair at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as part of our Distinguished Seminar Series. His talk, “Seventy Years of Travel Forecasting: Charting the Next Frontier with AI,” explored the evolution of travel forecasting and the transformative role of artificial intelligence in […]
Read MoreCametrius Warren leans over a lab bench, carefully handling biological samples as part of her research at the University of Utah. A first-year Ph.D. student, Warren is not only dedicated to advancing nuclear medicine but also to changing the way the world perceives radiation. Originally from Northwest Louisiana, Warren’s journey into nuclear science began at Oregon […]
Read MoreOn February 6, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Utah launched its inaugural Distinguished Seminar Series, inviting leading experts to share cutting-edge research and advancements in the field. Dr. Brian McPherson, USTAR Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, hosted the esteemed Dr. Tianfu Xu, a distinguished researcher in CO2 sequestration and […]
Read MoreWhat if Utah could lead the charge in addressing climate change by capturing millions of tons of carbon emissions? What if we could boost local economies and transform rural communities in the process? Thanks to a transformative $35 million in new grants from the Department of Energy (DOE), University of Utah researchers are bringing this […]
Read MoreThe intersection of technology and education is creating new possibilities for learning, and at the forefront of this transformation is a project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Abbas Rashidi, an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, is playing a key role in a $900,000 collaborative research initiative titled “An AI-Enhanced System to […]
Read MoreDesigning effective pavements—an essential infrastructure component used extensively—requires detailed information about material properties. Unfortunately, gathering this information involves complex, time-consuming tests. As a result, engineers frequently forego these tests and instead rely on average or default values, which might not accurately reflect the properties of the materials used. This can lead to incorrect predictions about […]
Read MoreCivil & Environmental Engineering (CvEEN) professor Dr. Chris Pantelides’s research is revolutionizing wood construction. Sitting in his office in the Meldrum Civil Engineering Building, Dr. Pantelides holds up a block of composite wood, about 12 inches long and 10 inches wide, and smiles. “What you’re looking at here is the future,” he says. The deceptively simple […]
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