The Geo-Institute (G-I) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently named John H. Schmertmann, Ph.D., a Geo-Legend. Schmertmann, a retired University of Florida emeritus professor, built a career contributing to geotechnical engineering research, teaching, and practice. The G-I… Read More
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Leading Engineering Firm Dewberry Visits with UF’s Top Engineering Students
Dewberry, a nationwide engineering, planning, design, and construction firm, visited UF on September 19 and held an exclusive information session at the J. Wayne Reitz to connect with and inspire future transportation engineers and planners to work for them.
Maitane Olabarrieta shares erosion concerns with Hurricane Milton
UF mobilizes team to study hurricane impacts in Florida
Hardcore UF hurricane researchers race against Helene to deploy storm-monitoring equipment along coast
In the final hours before deadly Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, research teams from the University of Florida scrambled up Florida’s west coast in a two-day blitz to set up storm-monitoring equipment that will provide valuable insights into environmental,… Read More
UF researcher helping make structures safer after Surfside disaster
When structures collapse, Jennifer Bridge’s phone rings. Often, it is family wanting insight from Bridge, an associate professor in the University of Florida’s Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering. She is a well-regarded expert in structural engineering, so that phone… Read More
UF Concrete Canoe Team Wins Nationals
Not Like Us: Steel Bridge Completes Historic Four-Peat at Nationals
The University of Florida’s Eckhoff Steel Bridge team has made history. For the fourth year in a row, the team has won at the American Institute of Steel Construction’s 2024 Student Steel Bridge Competition National Finals. No other team has… Read More
Two Faculty Named 2024 UF Research Foundation Professors
The University of Florida Research Foundation has recently named 34 of the university’s most productive and promising faculty members as UFRF Professors for 2024. Two professors Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., the Barbara Goldsby Professor in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering,… Read More
UF Concrete Canoe and Eckhoff Steel Bridge Project Managers Spotlight
The University of Florida’s American Society of Civil Engineers student chapter achieved back-to-back first place finishes in the regionals for Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, and overall competitions, marking the second time in almost a decade they have achieved this, echoing… Read More