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Othman Oudghiri-Idrissi Receives NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Award

January 24, 2025

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

Tyler Dick Receives the CUTC New Faculty Award

January 02, 2025

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.

CAEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni, Class of 2024

October 22, 2024

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.

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Extreme Heat Impacts Daily Routines and Travel Patterns, Study Finds

October 18, 2024

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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Magi Richani recognized as the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumna

October 16, 2024

The Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering recognizes Magi Richani as the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Richani attained a B.S. in civil engineering in 2011. Richani’s legacy at the department includes the Undergraduate Advisory Board, which she established while during her undergrad.

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.

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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. 

Published by the Cockrell School of Engineering

Cockrell School of Engineering professor Anca Ferche

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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