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The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) continues to improve and advance sustainability through a nexus of the civil, coastal, environmental and oceanographic programs. ESSIE is comprised of the Department of Civil and Coastal Engineering (CCE) and the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences (EES).

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Multi-university AI research may revolutionize wildfire evacuation

Armed with a nearly $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant, UF, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Utah are creating these AI-based models to simulate human behavior during evacuations – information that will help emergency managers shape more effective evacuation plans.

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Can ribbed mussels save salt marshes? UF professor digs for answers

UF associate professor Alberto Canestrelli, Ph.D., won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The award will fund his research on protecting sensitive salt marshes with the help of ribbed mussels. 

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Study Launched to Test Alternative Materials for Stronger, Durable Concrete

With fly ash supplies dwindling, a new UF-led study funded by NCHRP is exploring alternative materials to enhance the strength, durability, and sustainability of concrete used in transportation infrastructure.

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A wildfire burns in a forested area.

Multi-university AI research may revolutionize wildfire evacuation

Armed with a nearly $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant, UF, Johns Hopkins University and the University of Utah are creating these AI-based models to simulate human behavior during evacuations – information that will help emergency managers shape more effective evacuation plans. 

From left: Scott Washburn, Abira Aashish, Bryce Grame, Sanidhya Dadia, Michael Panarisi, Fabio Sasahara, Faizur Himel, Michael Hayes, and Renan Favero

UF ITE student chapter wins international traffic bowl competition for second time

The University of Florida Institute of Transportation Engineers (UFITE) Student Chapter recently claimed its second T-Bowl title in 12 years.

A salt marsh (Photo by Daniele Pinton)

Can ribbed mussels save salt marshes? UF professor digs for answers

UF associate professor Alberto Canestrelli, Ph.D., won a prestigious CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The award will fund his research on protecting sensitive salt marshes with the help of ribbed mussels. 

Fall 2025 Letter from the Director

On behalf of the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment, it is my privilege to share that I will serve as interim director, as Kirk Hatfield, Ph.D., steps down as director. Embarking on this new position, I’d like to mention major updates and accomplishments to close the 2024-2025 school year.     As ESSIE director for […]

UF Interim College of Engineering Dean Warren Dixon, left, UF Professor Jing “Eric” Du, center, and Autodesk’s Steve Blum are shown on Sept. 11 during the presentation of Du’s Steve and Wendy Blum Endowed Professorship for Industrialized Construction Engineering.

Du appointed endowed professor for Industrialized Construction Engineering program

Engineering Professor Jing “Eric” Du, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious Steve and Wendy Blum Endowed Professorship for Industrialized Construction Engineering.

Hurricane damage on the gulf coast

Finalists announced for $50 million challenge to support a safer, more sustainable Gulf Coast

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine’s Gulf Research Program and Lever for Change announced on Tuesday a research team from the University of Florida and the University of Texas at Austin as one of 10 finalists for the $50 million Gulf Futures Challenge.  

Transmission towers against a cloudy sky

NSF awards UF researcher grant to improve transmission tower safety

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently honored University of Florida assistant engineering professor Gaby Ou, Ph.D., with a prestigious Early CAREER Award to further investigate transmission tower collapses during storms.

NIST filmed UF's wind-tunnel test as part of their Hurricane Maria investigation.

With lasers, smoke and a wind tunnel, UF helps federal agency investigate deadly Hurricane Maria

Engineering professor and natural hazards researcher Brian Phillips, Ph.D., is leading UF’s efforts in a Hurricane Maria investigation conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, known as NIST.

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