Describe yourself in a few words? I am curious, driven, and hard working! Why did you choose civil and environmental engineering? I have always enjoyed math and found solving problems to be fulfilling, so I thought engineering would be a good choice for me. I chose Civil and Environmental Engineering specifically because it deals with…Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Meet Allison Tilzey!
Meet Amir AghaKouchak!
Who are you? Describe yourself in a few words.I’m Amir AghaKouchak, a professor and researcher in the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department at UC Irvine. I’m broadly interested in climate extremes and the societal impacts these events can inflict. How did you get involved in your research work regarding climate extremes?The first particular event that…Continue Reading Meet Amir AghaKouchak!
Fuscoe Engineering: A Success Story
What is an important skill for an engineer? According to Pat Fuscoe, retired Founder and CEO of Fuscoe Engineering, the answer is imagination. “You have no chance at succeeding if you have no imagination.” He said. “As an engineer, you need to envision things that haven’t been built yet and effectively communicate those concepts to…Continue Reading Fuscoe Engineering: A Success Story
Get to Know Matthew Dean!
Who are you? Describe yourself in a few words. I’m Dr. Matt Dean, an assistant professor in Civil & Environmental Engineering at UC Irvine and faculty affiliate within the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS) since October 2023. My research focuses on the intersection of transportation and energy, with the goal of decarbonizing society through behavioral…Continue Reading Get to Know Matthew Dean!
Student Spotlight: Luke Linn
Who are you in a few words?My name is Luke Linn. I’m currently in my fourth year studying Structural Engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). In addition to my studies, I serve as the Project Manager of the Steel Bridge team, where I oversee the planning, design, and construction of our competition bridge….Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Luke Linn
Founding Future Foundations
Conducting structural engineering research has always come with stiff challenges, but Doctor Niloufar Behboud has come with a breakthrough on explaining the characteristics of the hysteresis response of stiffened column bases to seismic excitation. At the Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE) Lab, she and her advisor Professor Farzin Zareian put an emphasis on the lab’s long-standing…Continue Reading Founding Future Foundations
Shaking Things up at the PBEE Lab
For centuries, engineers and scientists have made significant progress in developing design principles and methodologies to ensure that buildings and bridges are resilient against both natural and human-induced hazards. Among these hazards, seismic events have emerged as a major concern, catalyzing innovation and problem-solving within the field. At the Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering (PBEE) Lab, Professor…Continue Reading Shaking Things up at the PBEE Lab