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Celebrating the Class of 2026
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering proudly celebrates the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 and extends its congratulations to all graduates who crossed the stage this spring. This year, the School awarded degrees to 76 Civil Engineering graduates and 34 Environmental Engineering graduates, welcoming 110 new alumni into the UConn Civil and […]
Senior Design Team Inspires Future Engineers During Visit to Mansfield Elementary School
A senior design team from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering recently traded the classroom for an elementary school visit, sharing their engineering experiences with fourth-grade students at Mansfield Elementary School. The team, which is working on a USDA-funded senior design project through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA Award No. […]
Ph.D. Student Aagya Dahal Earns Prestigious Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship for Third Consecutive Year
Aagya Dahal, M.Tech/BE Civil Engineering The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to congratulate Ph.D. student Aagya Dahal on being selected once again for the highly competitive Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship, marking her third consecutive year receiving the prestigious international award. The Faculty for the Future Fellowship supports women […]
UConn Hosts International Conference on Iron-Sulfide Reactions in Concrete – ICISR 2026
Researchers, engineers, industry professionals, public agencies, homeowners’ associations, and students from around the world gathered in Mystic, Connecticut, May 13–14 for the 2nd International Conference on Iron-Sulfide Reactions in Concrete (ICISR 2026), hosted by the University of Connecticut. The conference brought together approximately 80 attendees from six countries and featured 50 presentations focused on one […]
2026 Senior Design Award Winners
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering celebrated the accomplishments of its graduating students during the 2026 Senior Design Demonstration Day, where Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering teams presented innovative capstone projects to faculty, industry professionals, alumni, and judges from across the country. Senior Design Day provides students with the opportunity to apply the technical […]
Student Uses 3D Scanning Technology for Bridge Inspection Capstone Project
Joseph Bernick, EIT Civil Engineering A Master of Engineering student in Civil Engineering is helping showcase how emerging technologies can support the future of infrastructure inspection and maintenance. This spring, Joseph Bernick, EIT, successfully defended his capstone project focused on the use of LiDAR technology for bridge inspection applications in the field. Bernick’s […]
Faculty Promotions for Dr. Astitha and Dr. Cerrai
Marina Astitha, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering Diego Cerrai, Ph.D. Environmental Engineering The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to celebrate two faculty promotions recognizing outstanding achievements in research, teaching, and service. Dr. Marina Astitha has been promoted to Professor, and Dr. Diego Cerrai has been promoted to Associate Professor. Dr. […]
Ying Zhang Receives WTS Rhode Island Graduate Scholarship
Ying Zhang, M.S. Civil Engineering Ph.D. student Ying Zhang has received the Helene M. Overly Memorial Graduate Scholarship from the Rhode Island Chapter of WTS International, an organization dedicated to advancing women in transportation. The scholarship recognizes graduate students pursuing careers in transportation and honors the legacy of Helene M. Overly, who helped open […]
Industry Mentorship Program Connects Students with Environmental Engineering Leaders
Students in the Environmental Engineering program recently had the opportunity to visit the Cheshire, Connecticut office of SLR Consulting as part of the School’s growing Industry Mentorship Program. Environmental engineering students Eve Gatto and Calla Kutschke visited the office alongside fellow student Charlotte Cabral, where they met with industry professionals and learned more about […]
Equipment Donation for Construction Engineering Education
Construction engineering students are gaining valuable hands-on experience with modern heavy equipment thanks to a major industry partnership supporting the future of sustainable construction education. On April 23, representatives from UConn Engineering, Tyler Equipment Corporation, and the Connecticut’s Local 478 Operator’s Union gathered outside the Castleman Building to celebrate the donation of a Volvo Electric […]
