By Ethan Yim In a region increasingly dependent on water infrastructure, the Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) incorporates data-driven solutions and strategy when managing water resources for a significant portion of Orange County. Serving a daytime population of over 600,000 residents, the IRWD encompasses 181 square miles including the cities of Irvine, Tustin, Newport Beach,…Continue Reading Navigating Water Management: Eric Akiyoshi’s Journey at the Irvine Ranch Water District
Eva-Marie Martin on SoCal CEE Research Symposium
By Victoria Le Eva-Marie Martin is a 2nd year PhD student in the UC Irvine Flood Lab and is currently engaged with LA and Miami FloodRise Projects. She graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Environmental Science from Brigham Young University in the spring of 2023. Her primary research interests…Continue Reading Eva-Marie Martin on SoCal CEE Research Symposium
Get to Know Monica Palta!
By Nicole Schaeffer Staying on the cutting edge of research is important at UC Irvine, but so is making sure that important findings are accessible to everyone. Hence, it is the role of cooperative extension specialists to “ensure that university research is applied to help California communities solve problems and realize opportunities”. Researcher Monica Palta…Continue Reading Get to Know Monica Palta!
Thinking about Thinking, with Jasper Vrugt on Developing Artificial and Natural Intelligence
By Nicole Schaeffer Data collection and analysis are incredibly important in the current age of information, both within computers and for future generations of engineers. In the past, physics-based models were the go-to for simplifying and understanding natural processes. However, these types of models may be computationally demanding, data-hungry and have other important limitations. Professor…Continue Reading Thinking about Thinking, with Jasper Vrugt on Developing Artificial and Natural Intelligence
Steering the Future: Michael Hyland on Microtransit and Efficient Transportation
By Ethan Yim The phrase “public transit” often brings to mind images of buses and trains. Yet, the world of transportation, and especially its future, depends on more than traditional, large-scale modes of transport. This quarter, we are pleased to spotlight Professor Michael Hyland, assistant professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and…Continue Reading Steering the Future: Michael Hyland on Microtransit and Efficient Transportation
Bridging Together CEE Disciplines with CEEGA
By Victoria Le Maya El-Ajouz first heard about the Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Association as an undergraduate student at UC Irvine. At the time, El-Ajouz, was involved with another club — Reframing Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEER). At an event, she was introduced to the Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Association (CEEGA) through its…Continue Reading Bridging Together CEE Disciplines with CEEGA
In the News!
Shoutout! The Civil and Environmental Engineering department at UC Irvine is proud to congratulate three of our professors on their recent Chancellor’s Professor designations, recognizing their extraordinary scholarly achievements and exceptional value to the university: Professor Amir AghaKouchak in 2023 followed by Professors Stephen Ritchie and Brett Sanders in 2024. Congratulations! Photo caption: (left to right) Chancellor’s…Continue Reading In the News!
Taking an Earthshot at Sustainable Energy: Heating Things Up and Getting Things Flowing with Geothermal Systems
By Nicole Schaeffer As the world moves to a more sustainable future, reliable and environmentally friendly sources of energy only become more important. Thus, the Department of Energy drew the starting line for seven races, known formally as the Earthshot Initiatives, to harness more accessible and sustainable sources of clean energy. It is under the…Continue Reading Taking an Earthshot at Sustainable Energy: Heating Things Up and Getting Things Flowing with Geothermal Systems
Inaugural CEE@UCI Master of Engineering Program Launched in Fall 2024
By Brian Tarroja and Joel Lanning Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, CEE@UCI is excited to welcome the first cohort of students to the department’s inaugural Master of Engineering program in Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE M.Eng). The CEE M.Eng program is a new 1-year Master’s program focused on preparing students with the technical and…Continue Reading Inaugural CEE@UCI Master of Engineering Program Launched in Fall 2024
COSMOS at UCI: High Schoolers Dive into Structural Engineering
By Kaye Bilbao Regalado The UC’s COSMOS program at UCI is a competitive 4-week summer program built for talented high school students, giving them a college-level educational experience. Students get the chance to conduct independent research, prototype building and testing, and practice with technical communication. Since 2018, Professor Joel Lanning, in the Department of Civil…Continue Reading COSMOS at UCI: High Schoolers Dive into Structural Engineering