Category: Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering
Announcing the William H. Wadsworth Engineering Leadership Institute Directorship
February 27, 2017University of Florida civil engineering alumnus gives $1.5M to expand the growth of college leadership programs
Read more »National Science Foundation highlights UF Hurricane Research
February 21, 2017A glimpse at the new Wind Tunnel Terraformer shows how we are reducing storm impact on our coastal communities.
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Coastal restoration in one-tenth of the time
August 19, 2016Environmental engineering professor publishes breakthrough approach to create resilient coastal communities.
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Bridges could soon be inspected by aerial drones
July 13, 2016UF Engineering faculty and NSF CAREER awardee Jennifer Rice is exploring best practices with emerging technologies.
Read more »UF Civil Engineering professor emeritus writes about Panama Canal
June 30, 2016Frank Townsend’s article in The Conversation discusses ways the expansion will transform shipping around the world.
Read more »UF ASCE Wins 2016 Distinguished Chapter Award
May 17, 2016UF’s American Society of Civil Engineers was recognized for their outstanding contributions and activities – including a “Triple Crown” of wins.
Read more »Three UF Engineering Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards
April 26, 2016Awards highlight interdisciplinary research in computer science, biomedical and coastal engineering.
Read more »Tornado preparedness: Lessons from the aftermath
January 26, 2016UF civil engineers travel to disaster sites to study damaged structures so they can learn to rebuild stronger.
Read more »Rebuilding Oyster Reefs Proves Key for Resilient Coastal Communities
October 22, 2015Environmental engineering professor David Kaplan helps confirm what Cedar Key’s oyster industry has long suspected.
Read more »New federal research funding makes Florida universities national hub for hurricane mitigation research
September 25, 2015Original story published 9/24 on UF News The National Science Foundation today announced grants to Florida International University and University of Florida totaling nearly $8 million that will position the state to become a national hub for research into making homes and businesses safer in hurricanes and tornadoes. FIU’s Wall of Wind and UF’s Powell […]
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