Category: award
Amvrossios Bagtzoglou and Manish Roy Receive C.R. Klewin Teaching Award
Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, Ph.D. Manish Roy, Ph.D. Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, Ph.D., and Manish Roy, Ph.D., have been named recipients of the C.R. Klewin Teaching Award, recognizing their commitment to excellence in engineering education and the student experience. The annual award honors faculty in Civil and Environmental Engineering who demonstrate a sustained dedication to teaching and student […]
UConn Researchers Receive More Than $1.2 Million for Four CTDOT Transportation Safety Projects
UConn researchers have received more than $1.2 million from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) through its FY27 State Planning and Research (SPR) Program for four projects addressing transportation and infrastructure safety across Connecticut. The projects bring together researchers from Civil and Environmental Engineering, the Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI), the School of Computing, and Electrical […]
Guiling Wang Named 2026 Morico Sustainability Fellow
Guiling Wang, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Guiling Wang, professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Morico Sustainability Fellowship, recognizing her continued contributions to research and scholarship focused on environmental sustainability. This marks the second time Wang has received the fellowship, reflecting the continued impact of her work […]
Richard Christenson Named 2026–27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar
Richard Christenson, Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Richard Christenson of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering has been named a 2026–27 Fulbright U.S. Scholar, one of the nation’s most prestigious international academic honors. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are selected by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board to conduct […]
UConn Researchers Recognized by Transportation Research Board for Advancing Roadway Safety During Weather Events
John N. Ivan, P.E., Ph.D. Civil Engineering Niloufar Shirani, Ph.D. Civil Engineering Research by John N. Ivan and Niloufar Shirani has been recognized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB), with the project’s findings featured in TRB Weekly for their contributions to improving roadway safety and […]
Nicholas Lownes Appointed Castleman Professor of Engineering Innovation
Nicholas Lownes, Ph.D. Civil Engineering The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to congratulate Associate Professor Nicholas Lownes, P.E. on his appointment as a Castleman Professor of Engineering Innovation in the UConn College of Engineering. Established to recognize outstanding faculty members who exemplify excellence in research, education, and outreach, the Castleman Professor […]
UConn Team Selected for Inaugural DOE Genesis Mission Award to Advance AI-Driven Environmental Research
Wei Ren, Ph.D. Natural Resources and the Environment Zhi Li, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Emmanouil Anagnostou, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Glenn Hammond, Ph.D. Computational Geohydrologist from PNNL The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is celebrating a major research milestone as Assistant Professor Zhi Li and Professor […]
Diego Cerrai Appointed Collins Aerospace Professor of Engineering Innovation
Diego Cerrai, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Assistant Professor Diego Cerrai has been appointed a Collins Aerospace Professor of Engineering Innovation in the University of Connecticut College of Engineering, recognizing his exceptional achievements in research, teaching, and service. The three-year professorship honors outstanding early-career faculty members whose accomplishments place them among the leaders in their fields. […]
Yuanlong Dai Receives Spring 2026 Outstanding Graduate TA Fellowship
Yuanlong Dai Civil Engineering The School is proud to recognize graduate student Yuanlong Dai as the recipient of the Spring 2026 CEE Outstanding Graduate TA Fellowship, an honor awarded based on student feedback collected through end-of-semester course surveys. The fellowship recognizes graduate teaching assistants who demonstrate exceptional dedication to student learning and make a […]
Two Civil Engineering Students Earn Prestigious 2026 Moles Scholarship Awards
Michael Lanteri Civil Engineering Akua Owusu Civil Engineering Two University of Connecticut Civil Engineering students have been selected to receive 2026 Moles Scholarship Awards, earning recognition for their academic excellence, professional promise, and demonstrated commitment to the heavy construction industry. Michael Lanteri and Akua K. Owusu were each awarded a $12,500 scholarship […]
