University of Iowa PhD student has won a top research paper award for his investigation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a toxic chemical banned decades ago. Jason Hua, a CEE major, discovered significant emissions of PCBs from school building materials, such as glass block windows, joint caulking, and fireproof coating steel columns.

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded the Iowa Superfund Research Program a $2.8 million renewal grant to combat PCBs. Funding is expected to reach $15 million through 2030.

The Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association (KSEA) has awarded Hosin “David” Lee, a University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, with its 2025 Distinguished Service Membership Award, citing his “exemplary leadership, visionary service, and profound impact.”

The University of Iowa College of Engineering has announced the hiring of new faculty members for the 2025-26 academic year.

Marian Muste, a research engineer and adjunct professor in the University of Iowa College of Engineering, has been awarded a Fulbright for spring 2026. He will be hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering (FESE) at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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, 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