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ESSIE Newsletter, Spring 2019

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!

ESSIE Newsletter, Spring 2019
Kirk Hatfield, Ph.D.

Message from the Chair

We are pleased to share with you our Spring 2019 electronic newsletter. >>>

Kirk Hatfield, Ph.D.
Director,
Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment

  • Creating an Autonomous Solar-Powered Video Monitoring Station for Boats, Coastal Erosion and Wildlife

    Creating an Autonomous Solar-Powered Video Monitoring Station for Boats, Coastal Erosion and Wildlife

    Boats, yachts and other commercial and recreational ships are among the biggest threats to maintaining coastal habitats along in Florida, according to Christine Angelini, Ph.D., associate professor in the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment (ESSIE). There has been a significant decrease in oyster reef and coastal wetlands due to erosion from boat traffic,…

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  • New Faculty Hires

    New Faculty Hires The Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) is excited to welcome four new faculty members. Eric Jing Du Lecturer Associate Professor Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering Joined UF: January 2019 Website: https://faculty.eng.ufl.edu/ericdu Before coming to the University of Florida, Dr. Eric Jing Du served as a faculty member at Texas…

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