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Microscopic view of earth element

A more efficient and environmentally friendly approach to extracting rare earth elements that power everything from electric vehicle batteries to smartphones could increase domestic supply and decrease reliance on costly imports.

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The Engineering Education and Research center on the campus of The University of Texas at Austin

The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering remains one of the top graduate programs in the nation, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News and World Report.

Texas CAEE alumna Leah Moncure

Leah Moncure's relentless determination paved roads for millions of Texans – and gave the green light to generations of future engineer

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Texas Engineers Blair Johnson, Krishna Kumar and Pawel Misztal

A trio of faculty members in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering are taking the next step in their careers.

Texas CAEE faculty member Kara Kockelman

Kara Kockelman has been named a senior fellow of MIT’s Mobility Initiative, which aims to improve the global mobility system.

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Texas Engineers Ellen Rathje and Jimmy Don Wiethorn

A faculty member and an alumnus from the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors in the engineering field.

Earth from the perspective of the moon in space

Othman Oudghiri-Idrissi and his collaborators from the NASA Ames Research Center and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, have received the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Award. This prestigious award is given by NASA to visionary and innovative ideas that have the potential to transform the future of space exploration and technology.

Texas Engineer C. Tyler Dick

We are proud to announce that C. Tyler Dick has been honored with the Cambridge Systematics Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) New Faculty Award. This distinguished recognition celebrates his exceptional contributions to the field of transportation, particularly through his outstanding teaching, mentorship, research, and public service.

This month, the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering held its annual banquet to induct new members into its Academy of Distinguished Alumni.

Cars sitting in traffic in a city at sunset

A new study by a team of researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University and the University of Washington reveals that extreme heat significantly alters how people go about their daily lives, influencing everything from time spent at home to transportation choices.

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