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Todd Helwig Selected as the 2025 Recipient of SSRC's Lynn S. Beedle Award

October 10, 2024

The Structural Stability Research Council (SSRC) has recently announced that Todd Helwig, professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, was selected as the 2025 Lynn S. Beedle Award Recipient.

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Most Cities Receive More Rainfall Than Surrounding Rural Areas, Global Study Shows

September 10, 2024

A new study examines the urban precipitation anomaly: the presence of urban development measurably affects the amount of rainfall in an area.

Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering

Three Assistant Professors Will Join CAEE's Faculty

September 03, 2024

The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering welcomes new faculty members Andrew Fix, Zhaomiao Guo and Othman Oudghiri-Idrissi.

Texas Engineer Kasey Faust smiling in front of bookshelves with her mentor Allen Shearer

Peer Mentorship: It Takes a Village

August 19, 2024

What does one do next after a major career milestone? Kasey Faust is one of many faculty members across the Forty Acres who've faced this question after earning tenure. 

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Anca Ferche Receives NSF CAREER Award

August 01, 2024

We are delighted to announce that Anca Ferche has received the NSF CAREER Award for her project in managing the growing inventory of aging and deteriorating concrete structures.

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University of Texas and University of Porto Collaborate in Offshore Wind Energy Project

July 24, 2024

Lance Manuel has been advancing research in offshore wind energy generation through a collaborative effort between the University of Texas and the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto (Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto or FEUP).

CityLearn Challenge Gets a Boost from Climate Change AI Program

July 10, 2024

A global artificial intelligence challenge led by Texas Engineers has been recognized by the Climate Change AI Innovation (CCAI) Grants program.

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Texas Engineers Use Erwin Center as Blueprint for Sustainable Demolition

April 19, 2024

The Frank Erwin Center is coming down to make way for a new UT Austin-MD Anderson Cancer Center joint medical campus, but even in its demise, the former home of Longhorn basketball and many memorable moments in Austin's musical history is serving an important purpose.

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How AI Can Bolster Power Grid's Resistance to Weather, Cyberattacks

February 21, 2024

Our power grids face more challenges than ever before, with significant weather events on the rise and cyberattacks threatening critical infrastructure.

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Simulating How Big Waves Impact Shorelines

February 13, 2024

A trio of research teams, including Texas Engineer Blair Johnson, are part of a new project through the U.S. Coastal Research Program via the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which aims to address critical gaps in computer models that forecast coastal change and flooding.

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