ESSIE Engineering Alumni Honored As 2019 Gator100 Awardees The Gator100 recognizes and celebrates the 100 fastest-growing Gator-owned or Gator-led businesses in the world each year. The awards ceremony to recognize this year’s honorees was held on the main University of Florida… Read More
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Dr. Lily Elefteriadou Receives ASCE 2019 Harland Bartholomew Award
University of Florida Transportation Institute Director Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., M.ASCE, has been awarded the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2019 Harland Bartholomew Award. The award consists of a plaque and a $1,700 cash prize. Dr. Elefteriadou was selected due to her… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Patrick Bollinger, Civil Engineering ’18
Patrick Bollinger graduated with a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Florida. His journey was different from most students who were recognized at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering’s Fall 2018 commencement ceremony. Bollinger, originally from Maryland, left… Read More
Dr. Simmons joins the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Dr. Denise R. Simmons joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida and promoted to rank of Associate Professor.
Dr. Christopher Ferraro speaks at Foro Argos 360
Dr. Christopher Ferraro was invited to speak and serve as an expert panel member at Foro Argos 360 (the Argos Forum) on the material science of portland cement concrete held in Bogota, Colombia August 9-10, 2018. The international conference was… Read More
UF Concrete Canoe Team Competes at ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition in San Diego
We’re cheering on our University of Florida Concrete Canoe team (aka “Team ZEST”) at San Diego State University this week as they compete in the 31st ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition. UF will compete against teams from all over the… Read More
Dr. David O. Prevatt mentioned in commencement speech for being a virtuoso in his field
ESSIE engineer Dr. David O. Prevatt was mentioned in a commencement speech at UF’s doctoral candidate ceremony last week for being a virtuoso in his field and advocating for more resilient homes. Dr. Ann Christiano, Director of the Center for… Read More
Mayank Periwal Presents Poster Based on Leadership in Construction Research
Today at the Student Experiential Learning Conference, Mayank Periwal, an undergraduate researcher in the Simmons Research Lab, presented a poster based on the leadership in construction research he is conducting. The Student Experiential Learning Conference showcased VT-shaped learning through a… Read More
Four ESSIE Students Receive National Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships
Four ESSIE students have recently received fellowships through the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP). NSF-GRFP is an annual grant awarded by NSF to approximately 2,000 students pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in the natural, social and… Read More
Journal Selects Dr. Simmons’ Manuscript for Editor’s Choice Recognition
This month, the Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice, an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) journal, selected the manuscript, Understanding Students’ Incentives for and Barriers to Out-of-Class Participation: Profile of Civil Engineering Student Engagement for its… Read More