CEE news

IIHR graduate research assistant selected for NASA future investigators program
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Vanessa Robledo, an Iowa Engineering graduate student researching flood prediction models, has been selected for NASA’s competitive Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) program.

Washington Post highlights Krajewski and Iowa Flood Information System in Texas floods coverage
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Witek Krajewski, University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, and the Iowa Flood Information System were highlighted in Washington Post coverage of Texas flooding, in the article “The best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save lives.”

Iowa engineering students save city $60,000
Monday, June 30, 2025
University of Iowa civil and environmental engineering (CEE) students spent last fall designing a trail that would make a busy business corridor safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles in West Burlington, Iowa. When the next phase of the project began, community leaders discovered the students’ efforts had also saved the town’s taxpayers $60,000 for work already completed.

CEE graduate finds path to preserve our natural habitat
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
When Kaleb Young started studying at the University of Iowa, he wanted to become a doctor. And while he’ll gain that title, it will not be an MD like he originally planned but a PhD with a focus in flood mitigation.

Engineering celebrates graduate programs and research
Thursday, May 1, 2025
The University of Iowa College of Engineering honored graduate students, faculty, and staff that have helped shape graduate programs and research at a banquet on April 30.

Iowa Engineering class inspires planting of new Miyawaki campus forest
Thursday, April 17, 2025
University of Iowa will plant a Miyawaki campus forest on Arbor Day, inspired by a presentation by students in the College of Engineering’s Sustainable Systems class.

David Cwiertny honored with Michael J. Brody Award
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
David Cwiertny, University of Iowa engineering professor, was honored for leading several public health initiatives to improve the quality of Iowa’s drinking water, including the Iowa Get the Lead Out water-testing program

Study: Wartime breach of Ukrainian dam triggers ‘toxic time-bomb'
Monday, March 24, 2025
George S. Constantinescu, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, co-authored a paper in Science finding the Kakhovka Dam breach in Ukraine unleashed a "toxic time-bomb" of pollutants threatening to poison ecosystems and water supplies for years to come.

Engineering research scientist battles toxic chemicals
Monday, March 24, 2025
Rachel F. Marek, a University of Iowa associate research scientist, has devoted much of her career to protecting humans from harmful chemicals by better understanding and mitigating exposure to toxins.

CEE Graduate Student Spotlight - Alexis Slade
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
PhD candidate Alexis chose the University of Iowa for its research opportunities and she has excelled in its supportive and collaborative environment that allows her to tailor her education and research to her career aspirations.

CEE U2G Student Spotlight - Miranda Basart
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
The sense of community brought senior Miranda Basart to Iowa, where she has become a leader in marching band and rugby on her journey to undergraduate and graduate degrees in environmental engineering.

New wastewater solution poised to meet federal regulations
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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.
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