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Texas CAEE professor Matthew Hebdon

CAEE Welcomes New Faculty Member Matthew Hebdon

August 11, 2021

Matthew Hebdon is the department's new Structural Engineering associate professor.

Texas CAEE professor Paola Passalacqua

Faculty Commentary: Humans Want Stable Landscapes; But Rivers Need to Move

July 15, 2021

In a new commentary published in Earth’s Future, a national team of experts examines the ongoing conflict between stability and sustainability in heavily populated river deltas, such as the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna in India/Bangladesh and the Mississippi in the U.S., between balancing the needs of the river itself and the people living and working near it.

Texas CAEE assistant professor Javad Mohammadi

CAEE Welcomes New Faculty Member Javad Mohammadi

July 09, 2021

Javad Mohammadi joins the CAEE department as the new Building Energy and Environments assistant professor.

Sink holes and liquefaction on roads in Christchurch, New Zealand after 2011 earthquake

New Type of Machine Learning Aids Earthquake Risk Prediction

June 25, 2021

New framework developed by UT Austin engineers applies big data, supercomputing to soil liquefaction

Dr. Oguzhan Bayrak Receives Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award

June 18, 2021

The Cockrell School of Engineering awarded Dr. Oguzhan Bayrak the Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award for the 2020 – 2021 academic year. This award was establish in 1977 to recognize a faculty member who has made significant contributions in furthering the profession of engineering. 

Civil & Environmental Engineering Programs Ranked Top 5 in U.S. News and World Report Rankings

March 30, 2021
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Alumnus Elected to National Academy of Engineering

February 09, 2021

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today that James Barnard, alumnus of the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, has been elected to the prestigious academy.

Texas CAEE professor William O'Brien

Professor Bill O'Brien Receives 2021 ASCE Computing in Civil Engineering Award

January 15, 2021

The American Society of Civil Engineers has selected William J. O'Brien to receive the 2021 Computing in Civil Engineering Award for his leadership in linking science, public policy and the construction industry to drive technology development and progress.

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$4.2 Million Investment from NSF Boosts Hazards Engineering Research at UT Austin

January 13, 2021

NSF renews support for the Cockrell School of Engineering at UT Austin to house one of seven, state-of-the-art, experimental natural hazards research facilities. 

Texas CAEE professor Lance Manuel

Lance Manuel Recognized for Exceptional Teaching

December 04, 2020

Lance Manuel, Professor of Mechanics, Uncertainty and Simulation in Engineering (MUSE), recently received the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Award for Excellence in Engineering Teaching.

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