IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, a research center within the University of Iowa College of Engineering, began attracting a wave of new talent in 2023. Their research fields span everything from flash flood forecasting to clean energy modeling, while bringing to bear diverse perspectives to tackle some of the most urgent challenges facing our planet.

University of Iowa engineering researchers have found that chemicals widely used in personal care products, such as shampoos, lotions, and cosmetics, may not persist in the atmosphere as long as previously thought.

Several new honors and scholarships have been named after longtime University of Iowa engineering professor Hosin “David” Lee, a testament to a career of achievement and contributions to the field of sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Internships and co-ops are more than just a line on the résumé for University of Iowa College of Engineering students. They’re career boosters.

Each year, the University of Iowa community is invited to showcase its creativity through Capture Your Research, an image competition where students, faculty, and staff submit a photo that illustrates the essence of their research.

Kristin Stein, a University of Iowa undergraduate studying civil and environmental engineering, has been named the 2025 Student of the Year by the American Water Works Association for work on sustainable water management.

The University of Iowa College of Engineering has received a $7.7 million gift from alumnus Richard "Dick" and Judy Smith to endow the deanship as the Dick and Judy Smith Dean of the College of Engineering and support facility enhancements.

Engineering students created this year’s corn monument design as a reference to some of the first-ever corn monuments, dating back to as early as 1919. It takes the shape of an obelisk, a four-sided pillar that tapers to a pyramid-shaped top.

Environmental engineering PhD student David Ramotowski writes about his research on using bacteria to clean up sites contaminated with PCBs.

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.”