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Our students continue to excel, making their mark on both local and national stages with impressive accomplishments. Here are some of the recent highlights: Chideraa Ndbuisi has had an outstanding year. He was awarded a $10,000 external grant from the North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute. Additionally, at the recent NC One Water conference in […]

We are thrilled to recognize Riley Felts, a standout student in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, for her incredible accomplishments both in and out of the classroom. Riley’s dedication to academic excellence, athletic achievement, and community service is truly inspiring. Recently, Riley was announced as a finalist for the prestigious NCAA Woman of […]

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department hosted our Graduate Award Reception on December 12th. We proudly celebrate five exceptional graduates who were nominated by their peers and confirmed by the faculty: Julissa Badillo, Luke Bender, Jessica Draffen, Austin Larner, and Jarrod Vonkchalee. These students have excelled in academics, leadership, and innovative projects, showcasing the department’s […]

With a new semester comes new opportunities and changes within our department. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is thrilled to welcome two outstanding additions to our faculty, Courtney Green and Ryan Rasanen. Dr. Courtney Green, P.E., is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the structures group. She earned her B.S. in Mathematics from Marshall […]

On October 18th, over 200 students from several local high schools attended and competed in the Fall Semester’s Mini Carolinas Conference (MC²) at UNC Charlotte. This exciting event is designed as a smaller-scale version of the Carolinas Conference, providing high school students with a unique opportunity to engage with engineering disciplines through hands-on competitions and […]

Welcome to the Fall 2024 Newsletter from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering! We’re excited to share this update with you, highlighting the latest developments, achievements, and opportunities in our department. This issue celebrates the outstanding accomplishments of our students, from our “5 Under 25(ish)” recognition tradition to the remarkable achievements of our graduate […]

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering proudly hosted the 2024 Airport Engineering Seminar on October 7-8 at the Sullenberger Aviation Museum. This seminar is made possible by our great partnerships with the Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, the Sullenberger Aviation Museum, and the Charlotte Aviation Innovation and Research (AIR) Institute. The seminar brought together industry, government, […]

Our seniors took part in the William States Lee College of Engineering Senior Design Expo, held on May 1st. This event was a resounding success, highlighting the innovative solutions and collaborative spirit of our graduating students. The expo featured a diverse range of projects addressing pressing challenges in civil and environmental engineering. From sustainable land […]

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Kimberly Warren as the new Associate Chair for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). Dr. Warren earned her undergraduate degree from Virginia Tech (1996) and her Master’s and PhD from North Carolina State University (1999 & 2003).  She is an Associate Professor in the […]

With the great success our American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) competition teams have had this year, we’re thrilled to spotlight a few of the remarkable individuals who have served as team captains. Michael “Andrew” Crawford – Steel Bridge Captain Andrew has served as the 2023-24 captain of the ASCE Steel Bridge team.  His reason […]