Civil & Environmental Engineering Research
Creating Innovative Solutions for Global Challenges through Cutting-Edge Research
Our Impact
Our engineering research has a far-reaching impact, from influencing policy decisions to driving innovation in industry. We collaborate with governmental agencies, non-profits, and private sector partners to ensure that our research findings translate into real-world applications. By bridging the gap between academia and practice, we are making a tangible difference in the world.
This is aligned with University president Randall’s commitment to expand the university’s learning and knowledge enterprise beyond campus borders. The goal is to improve lives and make a global impact, a mission that all our faculty are striving for.
Research News and Spotlights
$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.
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.
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.
$3 Million U.S. Department of Transportation Grant to Improve Mobility Equity
Drs. Nikola Markovich and Abbas Rashidi will use their combined expertise in machine vision (MV), artificial intelligence (AI), and optimization algorithms (OA) to support the initiative's mission of expanding accessibility and mobility for underserved and disadvantaged communities.
Utah Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP)
Housed within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Utah Nuclear Engineering Program (UNEP) has developed a Nuclear Engineering curriculum that fills critical educational and competency gaps for engineers and scientists involved in the nuclear power and radioactive waste industries, nuclear medicine, homeland security, radiation safety, and nuclear materials detection.
Engineering Research Expenditures at the University of Utah
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