Welcome to the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) at the University of Florida’s digital newsletter. Each semester, you will receive an email from us highlighting School updates and successes. We look forward to connecting with you!
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Fall 2019 Letter from the Director
Greetings from Gainesville, Faculty in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) are leading a new long-term program focused on monitoring, understanding and managing threats along the Florida…
Kirk Hatfield, Ph.D.
Director,
Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment
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New Faculty Hires
The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) is excited to welcome seven new faculty members. Katherine Deliz Quiñones Lecturer Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences Research Areas: Microbiome Engineering, Remediation, Ecotoxicology, Ecosystem and Social Resilience B.S., Biology, 2000, University of Puerto Rico M.S., Biology/Limnology, 2004, University of Puerto Rico,…
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Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Place First and Second in National Competitions
Congratulations are in order for UF ASCE’s concrete canoe team and the steel bridge team. They placed first overall and second overall in their national competitions, respectively. It was smooth sailing for the concrete canoe team at the 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) National Concrete Canoe Competition. The event…
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Finding Camelot: Bruce J. Rogow
In high school, Bruce J. Rogow (B.S., Civil Engineering ‘67) received student leadership recognition at a luncheon at the Everglades Club in Palm Beach. Rogow had the opportunity to sit next to keynote speaker, General Douglas MacArthur, and accept advice that he’d live by throughout his collegiate and professional career.…
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Dr. Olabarrieta Receives the PECASE Award
Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) Assistant Professor Maitane Olabarrieta, Ph.D., was awarded the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). The PECASE award is described as the highest honor given by the U.S. Government to exceptional new scientists and engineers who contribute to the advancement of…