Category: News

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 in the top 15 in their respective areas, with the Department of Civil and Coastal […]

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 surrounding habitats like salt marshes. Because of these beneficial properties there has been a rise […]

Antarpreet S. Jutla, Ph.D., an associate professor, has received the Charles S. Falkenberg Award sponsored by the American Geophysical Union (AGU) and the Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP). He was nominated for his groundbreaking interdisciplinary research on understanding transmission dynamics of infectious pathogens in humans and environmental systems.    This award was named after the computer […]

Congratulations and fond farewell to Doretha Ray, Human Resources Generalist for ESSIE, who is retiring from the UF Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering after an impressive 36 years and nine months. The College’s Office of Marketing and Communications caught up with her to collect a few parting thoughts. What aspect of your work made you […]

Direct impact with flooding caused by Hurricane Idalia may lead to increased pathogens from different water systems that could result in the loss of limbs or even death, a University of Florida researcher told Newsweek. The powerful storm made landfall Wednesday morning as a Category 3, heavily impacting Florida’s Big Bend of coastal communities. Over 275,000 Floridians lost […]

In a feat of ingenuity and teamwork, a group of University of Florida students from the Solid Waste Systems Design course placed first at a recent design competition. Their dedication and problem-solving skills propelled them to first place in the 2023 International Solid Waste Design Competition organized by the Solid Waste Association of North America […]

Bryant Marshall (BSCE ’71) followed in his father’s footsteps. Literally. As a boy, Bryant tromped after his dad, Addison Marshall (BS ’27), through fields and ditches as the lauded city engineer for Tallahassee built roads and infrastructure. Watching the heavy equipment dig deep for new sewer lines, young Bryant was always amazed by what the […]

Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., PE, PMP, LEED-AP, was selected as a Fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). Dr. Simmons, the associate dean for workforce development in UF’s Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering, is one of nine selected in this cohort.   The ASEE Fellow nomination is an honor bestowed on individuals to spotlight […]

Dear Colleagues, It is with a heavy heart that I share with you that our colleague and friend, Dr. Paul Gader, passed away on Tuesday night surrounded by his loved ones. Paul received his master’s and doctorate in mathematics from the University of Florida in 1983 and 1986, respectively. He served as a faculty member […]