Water is essential for life. And life on Earth as we know it hinges on our collective ability and commitment to safeguard and preserve the purity of water – a vital resource that unites us all. This Earth Day, we… Read More
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Doctoral Student Gets Hands-On Experience Through NSF Program
Komalpreet Singh, a doctoral student in the Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, was selected as a National Science Foundation’s (NSF) GeoHealth INTERN to work with public health professionals to monitor human pathogens and bacteria in bodies of water. To be… Read More
Two Alumni Named 40 Under 40
This article was originally published on the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s New Engineer news site. We are thrilled to announce that five exceptional Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering alumni have been honored with the university’s “40 under 40” awards.… Read More
Sea otters’ homecoming to a California estuary shows payoff in conservation efforts
This article, written by Karen Dooley, was original published on UF News. In a groundbreaking study published today in Nature, scientists reveal that the return of sea otters to their former habitat in a Central California estuary has slowed erosion of… Read More
Dr. Ferraro and ACI Committee 323 Recognized for Work on ACI CODE-323-24
With $2.5 million in strategic funding, the University of Florida plans to advance the field of industrialized construction engineering
University of Florida faculty and students will help advance the field of industrialized construction engineering with $2.5 million in strategic funding from the office of UF President Ben Sasse. Working together, UF’s College of Design, Construction and Planning, and the… Read More
UF civil engineering professor to shape building policy as new Jefferson Science Fellow
For three years, University of Florida engineering professor David O. Prevatt, Ph.D., has been chewing on a stubborn problem: Why are bridges and buildings still succumbing to natural hazards when we have the knowledge to build resilient, hazard-resistant structures? “I… Read More
ESSIE’s Undergraduate Programs Land in USNWR Top 15
For the fifth year in a row, the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment’s (ESSIE) undergraduate programs have been ranked in the top 20 among public universities, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report. Both programs placed… Read More
Fall 2023 Letter from the Director
Greetings from the Engineering School of Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE), It is with great pleasure and a sense of anticipation that I extend my warmest greetings to each of you this season. Reflecting on our collective achievements and endeavors from… Read More
Naturally Restoring Oyster Reef Ecosystems with $1M Award from USACE
Oyster reef ecosystems are essential for marine life and have been known for being self-sustaining and keeping pace with sea level rise. Reefs provide nutrient regulation and also mitigate erosion by reducing the impact of waves. This wave mitigation benefits… Read More