The survey came to the UI in 2014 after initially living as a bureau within the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Since then, it has worked on 186 projects that have taken its researchers to nearly every county in the state.

Jun Wang, professor and DEO of chemical and biochemical engineering, is leading a new NASA study to gain insights into the complex interactions between aerosols and climate, enabling scientists to better predict and mitigate the effects of climate change.

University of Iowa Civil Engineering Professor Craig Just has worked with wastewater and treatment solutions for over 30 years. His most recent project, a small-scale wastewater treatment solution, is currently being evaluated against federal regulations.

Kaleb Young, a University of Iowa PhD student in civil and environmental engineering, working to improve flood forecasting for the state of Iowa, is among 10 engineering students and postdocs highlighted in the Dare to Discover campaign.

Richard Hardin, a mechanical engineering research scientist at the University of Iowa Solidification Laboratory, has been honored by the Steel Founders’ Society of America for contributions to the field.

Vanessa Robledo, a second-year PhD student in civil and environmental engineering (CEE), is helping improve the Iowa Flood Center’s abilities to better forecast flash flood events. Building on her master's studies in meteorology from Medellin, Colombia, her research focuses on improving methods for predicting weather patterns to enhance flood forecasting.

University of Iowa students from various humanities backgrounds collaborated with researchers in engineering and environmental studies to promote education and sustainable practices around nitrogen runoff in Iowa’s watersheds as part of the NSF BlueGAP project.

Kumar Vijay Mishra, who earned a PhD in electrical engineering at University of Iowa in 2015, was selected for the 2024 IEEE SPS Pierre-Simon Laplace Early Career Technical Achievement Award.

Craig Just at the University of Iowa has sought an affordable wastewater solution for small towns. Now, through Just’s research, partnerships, and persistence, a pilot system in Dow City appears poised to meet federal wastewater treatment regulations. The technology would then be available for hundreds of small towns in Iowa.

Jun Wang, University of Iowa’s Lichtenberger Family Chair in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, was awarded the 2024 Joanne Simpson Medal for mid-career scientists in recognition of significant contributions to Earth and space science.