Category: Civil & Coastal Engineering

Henry L. Upjohn, Chief Executive Officer of Special-Lite, Inc.-a leading manufacturer of flush doors-and longtime supporter of the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE) at the University of Florida (UF), was recognized on Wednesday, March 21st with the Distinction of Honorary Alumnus Award. A reception was held in Upjohn’s honor at ESSIE’s Powell […]

David O. Prevatt, Associate Professor of Civil and Coastal Engineering and Associate Director of the Natural Hazards Engineering Research Infrastructure Center (NHERI) was recently featured in the Orlando Sentinel for his research on wind-resistant building techniques. The Orlando Sentinel article commended the state of Florida for being ranked as the top in the nation for […]

Concrete canoes that float. Steel bridge models that hold 2,500 pounds. Over a thousand civil engineers in one place. This is how Becca Kiriazes, University of Florida (UF) student and conference coordinator, described this year’s American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Southeast Regional Conference. Months of planning and teamwork helped to prepare the UF ASCE […]

Duane Ellifritt, Esteemed Structural Engineering Professor and UF’s “Man of Steel”, Dies At 82 Internationally recognized engineer, distinguished educator, researcher, artist and friend. These words are how colleague, Dr. David Prevatt, describes the beloved University of Florida structural engineering professor, Dr. Duane S. Ellifritt. Ellifritt, also referred to by friends as UF’s “man of steel,” […]