civil construction and environmental engineering

Apr 29, 2021

Shaking up earthquake research

The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering’s Mervyn Kowalsky channels distinguished professorship funding to support students and their work to address structural engineering challenges. 

Apr 26, 2021

Four students honored with Outstanding Senior Awards

Four seniors in the College of Engineering received 2021 Outstanding Senior Awards for their exceptional contributions to NC State and beyond in Citizenship and Service, Humanities, Leadership and Scholarly Achievement. 

Apr 23, 2021

Augustyn and Garcia Menendez named 2021 recipients of Blessis Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award

Veronica Augustyn, assistant professor in MSE, and Fernando Garcia Menendez, assistant professor in CCEE, are being honored for their dedicated commitment to supporting engineering students. 

Apr 22, 2021

Charles Kahn, Carter-Finley Stadium architect, passes away

Charles H. Kahn, FAIA, an NC State civil engineering alumnus and one of the original architects and engineers for NC State’s Carter-Finley football stadium, passed away at the age of 95 on April 8, 2021. 

Mar 11, 2021

Freight rail decarbonization project receives $1.5 million from energy department

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded $1.5 million in funding to a NC State Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering project focused on freight rail decarbonization. 

Mar 10, 2021

Researchers use air quality models to reflect polluted reality in Latin America

Study shows how models can be adapted to offer insights into air quality challenges across the Americas. 

Feb 22, 2021

Applying written communication skills in engineering

Tarek Aziz, assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, discusses the importance of written communication skills in the engineering field. 

Feb 19, 2021

Inaugural cohort of Impact Scholars announced

Two College of Engineering faculty members are part of the inaugural cohort of Impact Scholars. 

Feb 3, 2021

Frey selected for EPA science policy post

Chris Frey, the Glenn E. and Phyllis J. Futrell Distinguished University Professor the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed Deputy Assistant Administrator for Science Policy in EPA’s Office of Research and Development.