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
Student Spotlight: Llorenc Miquel Sole
By Kaye Bilbao Regalado Describe yourself in a few words? I am a Civil Engineer deeply committed to problem-solving and societal improvement. My career is driven by a passion for creating sustainable solutions that enhance community welfare. Known for my resilience and hard work, I continuously strive to turn challenges into opportunities for growth and…Continue Reading Student Spotlight: Llorenc Miquel Sole
The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis with the Jiang Lab
By Kaye Bilbao Regalado According to a 2022 report in the Lancet, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a crisis that has killed an “estimated 1.27 million people worldwide and [was] associated with nearly 5 million deaths in 2019.”1 The World Health Organization (WHO) lists this crisis as one of the top 10 global health threats.2 At…Continue Reading The Antibiotic Resistance Crisis with the Jiang Lab
A Curious Journey Towards Geotechnical Engineering with Will Shaffer
By Kaye Bilbao Regalado Will Shaffer, a second-year PhD student at UC Irvine, likes details. Even when he is just driving by a construction site, he is thinking about a lot of things. The construction sites. The foundations. The ground improvements. Who is doing the work? What kind of work are they doing? What is…Continue Reading A Curious Journey Towards Geotechnical Engineering with Will Shaffer
From Lebanon to Leadership: Maya El-Ajouz’s Journey to NSF Fellowship Success
By Francis Wong Meet Maya El-Ajouz, a graduate student who obtained her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Environmental Hydrology and Water Resources earlier this June. Featured in a previous edition of the CEE Newsletter, Maya has been awarded a research fellowship through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program…Continue Reading From Lebanon to Leadership: Maya El-Ajouz’s Journey to NSF Fellowship Success
Pioneering Innovations in Transportation: The Impactful Career of Dr. R. Jayakrishnan at UC Irvine
By Francis Wong Dr. R. Jayakrishnan is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Irvine. He has been with UCI since 1991 after earning his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas, Austin. His research focuses on transportation systems engineering, particularly in areas like traffic flow theory, dynamic…Continue Reading Pioneering Innovations in Transportation: The Impactful Career of Dr. R. Jayakrishnan at UC Irvine
Professor Efi Foufoula-Georgiou: A Distinguished Career in CEE at UC Irvine
By Francis Wong Who are you and describe yourself in a few words? My name is Efi Foufoula-Georgiou, and I am a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Samueli Endowed Chair in Engineering at UC Irvine. I also have a courtesy appointment in the Department of Earth System Science. …Continue Reading Professor Efi Foufoula-Georgiou: A Distinguished Career in CEE at UC Irvine