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Distinguished Seminar Series
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Read the Fall 2024 Newsletter
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Dr. Ramesh Goel Leads $1.6M EPA Research on PFAS
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Our Research is Building a Better Future
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Research Shaping Utah's Asphalt Industry
Join us in Welcoming our New Department Chair, Dr. Tong Qiu
After an extensive national search, Dr. Tong Qiu has accepted our offer to lead as our department chair, beginning July 1. An ASCE Fellow, Dr. Qiu is currently a professor of Civil Engineering at Penn State University where he has risen through the ranks since 2010.
Welcome, Dr. Qiu!
The Fall 2024 Newsletter is Out Now
From celebrating the 100th anniversary of ASCE at the University of Utah, to breaking boundaries in nuclear medicine, our faculty and students have made significant achievements in engineering excellence over the past year.
Recent News
Dr. Tianfu Xu Presents at Inaugural Distinguished Seminar Series
Dr. Xu is the chief developer of the widely-used TOUGHREACT simulator, a tool crucial for applications such as CO2 sequestration, geothermal energy development, nuclear waste disposal, and environmental remediation.
Nuclear Detective: U of U Professor’s Research is Enhancing National Security
Supported by a $400,000 grant, Dr. Ed Cazalas’s project will leverage the unique properties of 2-D materials and quantum dots to enhance radiation detection.
Alumni Spotlight: Wooyoung Kim’s Journey in Transportation Engineering
Kim’s career goals are clear: improve connectivity, reduce travel times, and foster empathy between communities through better-designed roads and transportation systems.
Multiple Faculty Showcase Research at TRB's Annual Transportation Conference
We are proud of our faculty and students for contributing to one of the premier transportation research events. Their work highlights CvEEN’s commitment to advancing innovation and excellence in the field of transportation engineering.
Building a Greener Future with Safer Geothermal Energy
Dr. No’am Dvory is leading groundbreaking efforts to revolutionize seismic risk management in geothermal energy projects.
Alumni Spotlight: Grayson Murphy is a Pro Athlete, Engineer, and Entrepreneur
“I loved my classes and realized that engineering was not only a practical degree with great career prospects, but also a way to make a positive impact on the world.”
Breakthrough Study in Nuclear Medicine Earns DOE Recognition
This recognition by the U.S. Department of Energy underscores the significance of our nuclear engineers' contributions to nuclear medicine and isotope science.
$35 Million in Department of Energy Grants to Transform Utah's Carbon Storage Landscape
Three major grants secured by CvEEN faculty will contribute to the DOE’s carbon emission reduction initiative, an effort focused on managing carbon emissions in Utah and throughout the United States.
University of Utah Celebrates 100 Years of the ASCE Student Chapter
For a century, the ASCE Student Chapter has been providing students with invaluable opportunities outside the classroom, preparing them for successful professional careers.
Department of Energy Grant Secured to Advance Research on Enhanced Geothermal Systems
Dr. Shahrzad Roshankhah and collaborators were recently awarded a $4 million research grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop geothermal reservoir efficiency and better monitoring of reservoir conditions.
Research in Reducing Construction's Carbon Footprint Receives National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant
The NSF awarded Drs. Tong Qiu and Shihui Shen approximately $450,000 to transform the critical process of soil compaction—a cornerstone of civil infrastructure.
Enhancing Construction Engineering Education with AI-Driven Mobile App
The intersection of technology and education is transformative, and at the forefront of this transformation is Dr. Abbas Rashidi, who's playing a key role in a $900,000 NSF initiative to developing an AI-driven mobile app designed to act as an on-demand educator.
Mapping Landslide Susceptibility using Physics-Guided Machine Learning
Traditional methods for predicting landslides often fall short due to the complexity of terrain and the inadequacies of landslide data. To tackle these challenges, researchers are utilizing the Physics-Guided Machine Learning (PGML) framework. Recently published in Acta Geotechnica, Dr. Tong Qiu, is innovating the field with PGML.
Fighting Forever Chemicals: Dr. Ramesh Goel Leads $1.6M EPA Research on PFAS
Dr. Ramesh Goel‘s groundbreaking environmental engineering research is supported by a nearly $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project will address the PFAS crisis in agricultural, rural, and tribal communities.
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Innovative Alzheimer’s Treatment Developed at the U Featured in Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Aidan Bender, a UNEP PhD graduate, spearheaded pioneering research on Alzheimer’s disease. His remarkable work is being published in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine, the premier journal in the field.
Dr. Hong's Research, Recently Featured in @theU, is at the Forefront of New Nanobubble Technology
In collaboration with Dr. Lewis and Dr. Fleming of the University of Utah Health Sciences and fellow Environmental Engineering professor Dr. Jennifer Weidhaas, Dr. Hong has a patent pending for this new and innovative energy-efficient process.
Research at the U is Building Better Infrastructure in Utah
The Utah Asphalt Paving Association recently hosted the 2024 Utah Asphalt Conference. Recognized as the premier asphalt-related event in the state, the conference brought together the industry’s best minds, including Dr. Pedro Romero, who was honored with the prestigious Friend of the Industry Award.
Dr. Glenn Sjoden Joins the Elite Ranks of UtahAES
In late June, Nuclear Engineering Professor Dr. Glenn Sjoden was inducted into the Utah Academy of Engineering and Science (UtahAES). This prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Sjoden’s outstanding contributions to the field of nuclear engineering and its broader applications to engineering and science for the betterment of Utah.