Direct contact with flooding caused by hurricanes may lead to increased pathogens from different water systems that could result in the loss of limbs or even death, a University of Florida researcher told Newsweek.
Jutla Receives $1M NASA Grant to Predict and Prevent Cholera
Antarpreet Jutla, Ph.D., an environmental engineering sciences associate professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, along with researchers and humanitarian advisors from other institutions, created a one-of-its-kind portal to predict and prevent cholera outbreaks. With a $1 million grant from NASA, UF will become one of the first institutions primed to understand the patterns of this disease’s emergence in several parts of the world with the use of prediction tools.
UF Engineers Demonstrate How Climate Conditions Affect Human Behaviors that Impact COVID-19 Transmissions
Antar Jutla, an associate professor, and Chang-Yu Wu, a professor, in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences within the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE) were featured in The Washington Post. They discussed how climate conditions and human behaviors impact COVID-19 transmissions.
A Look Back at Top Stories from 2019
As we wrap up the end of the year, here’s a look at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s accomplishments.
ESSIE New Faculty Hires
The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) is excited to welcome seven new faculty members. Katherine Deliz Quiñones Lecturer Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences Research Areas: Microbiome Engineering, Remediation, Ecotoxicology, Ecosystem and Social Resilience B.S., Biology, 2000, University of Puerto Rico M.S., Biology/Limnology, 2004, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Ph.D., Environmental Engineering Sciences, 2013, University of Florida Christopher …
Meet UF’s New Engineering Faculty (2018-2020)
At the University of Florida, engineering researchers and educators are ready to usher in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Our New Engineers will help lead the way by addressing the seemingly impossible challenges we face collectively in the areas of cybersecurity, environmental protection, personalized and affordable healthcare, transportation, and workforce and economic development. Together, we are ready to help shape the …