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Drs. Wang and Lei Named 2025-2026 Morico Sustainable Environmental Resources Faculty Fellows
Guiling Wang, Professor Dr. Fangni Lei, Assistant Research Professor The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is proud to announce that Dr. Guiling Wang and Dr. Fangni Lei have been selected as recipients of the 2025–2026 Morico Sustainable Environmental Resources Faculty Fellowship. Established by UConn CEE alumna Kris Morico, the fellowship supports full-time College of […]
3 CEE Faculty Ranked in Top 2% of Scientists
Dr. Kay Wille, Professor and Director of School Dr. Emmanouil Anagnostou, Professor Dr. Baikun Li, Professor Three faculty members from the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists in 2024, according to Stanford/Elsevier’s Top 2% Scientist Rankings. This prestigious ranking identifies the most widely cited scholars […]
The SoCEE 2024-2025 Annual Report is Now Live!
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SoCEE) is proud to share its 2024–2025 Annual Report, highlighting another milestone year of growth, collaboration, and innovation. This year marked SoCEE’s first full academic cycle as an independent School, underscoring our ongoing commitment to addressing global challenges through cutting-edge research, transformative education, and meaningful community engagement. Inside […]
SoCEE Researchers Awarded $10.4M Grant to Enhance Traffic Safety Analytics
Dr. Kai Wang, Assistant Research Professor, Project Manager, CTI Dr. Eric Jackson,Research Professor, Executive Director, CTI The University of Connecticut’s Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI) has been awarded a $10.4 million, five-year grant (2025–2030) by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to advance […]
SoCEE Alumna and Faculty Article Named Most Viewed in Future Transportation
Saki Rezwana, Assistant Professor at Navajo Technical University Nicholas Lownes, PE, Associate Professor and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies UConn Civil and Environmental Engineering Ph.D. alumna Dr. Saki Rezwana, and Dr. Nicholas Lownes co-authored a paper that was recognized as the most viewed article in 2024 by the international journal Future Transportation. Their article, “Interactions […]
Incoming PhD Student Ziqi Guo Awarded Impact Scholars Fellowship to Advance Climate Research
Positive environmental change requires both passion and science—a philosophy that drives Ziqi Guo, an incoming Ph.D. student in UConn’s Environmental Engineering program. Guo has been named an Impact Scholars Fellow, a prestigious award granted to incoming doctoral students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential, and a commitment to creating positive societal change. Guo’s research focuses […]
Dr. Monika Filipovska Earns NSF Grant for Quantum Transportation Research
Dr. Monika Filipovska, assistant professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received a prestigious NSF Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER) to pioneer the use of quantum computing in transportation engineering. Her project, Quantum Algorithmic Foundations for Reliable Transportation Networks, addresses one of today’s most pressing challenges: ensuring transportation systems remain safe, […]
SoCEE Launches Three Innovative New Courses Fall 2025
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SoCEE) is excited to announce the launch of three new courses being offered for the first time in Fall 2025. These courses expand opportunities for students to explore cutting-edge and interdisciplinary topics, ranging from advanced engineering applications to emerging technologies. Â CE 3995 Special Topics: Site Visit to […]
Call for Abstracts: ICISR 2026
The 2nd International Conference on Iron-Sulfide Reactions in Concrete (ICISR 2026) will take place May 13-14, 2026, at the Mystic Hilton in Mystic, Connecticut. Building on the success of the 2024 event, the upcoming conference will further advance our collective understanding of sulfide-induced deterioration, with an expanded emphasis on standardization, mitigation strategies, sustainability, and effective […]
SoCEE Students Awarded 2025-26 Moles Scholarship
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering proudly congratulates Max Wolff and Benjamin Shatzel on being selected as recipients of the prestigious 2025-26 Moles Scholarship from The Moles, an organization dedicated to advancing the heavy construction industry through education and professional development. Max Wolff, a civil engineering student, is currently employed at Wolff Engineering, a firm […]
