February 1, 2023 in Civil & Coastal Engineering, ESSIE in the News, News, Transportation Engineering
Elefteriadou Named AAAS Fellow
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Building the American Dream
The University of Florida’s Association of Hispanic Alumni (AHA) recently selected Carlos A. Penin, PE, (CCE, ‘77) to receive the 2022 Gran Caimán of the Year award for his passion, commitment and leadership beyond engineering. “I am humbled beyond words… Read More
Spratley Named UF Advisor of the Year
Sophie Spratley, Ph.D., an academic advisor in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering within the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE), was named the University of Florida’s (UF) Professional Advisor of the Year. She is the sole… Read More
Ferraro Receives Leadership Award from Concrete Institute
Christopher Ferraro, Ph.D., P.E., a civil engineering assistant professor within the University of Florida Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE), has received the American Concrete Institute’s (ACI) Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award for his work on technical… Read More
Gainesville’s Autonomous Shuttle Now Communicates With Traffic Lights
Riding Named ACI Fellow
Kyle A. Riding, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering within the Engineering School of Sustainable Infrastructure & Environment (ESSIE) at the University of Florida, has been named a Fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI).… Read More
Simmons Receives AJEE 2021 Best Paper Award
Denise R. Simmons, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Civil & Coastal Engineering, received the 2021 Best Paper Award from the Australasian Journal of Engineering Education (AJEE). In collaboration with colleagues, Cassandra McCall, Ph.D., Ashley Shew, Ph.D., Marie… Read More
Building Blocks – Christopher Ferraro
“We all know we’re going to have to become much more sustainable if this species is going to be able to persist on this planet,” said Christopher Ferraro, Ph.D., an assistant professor in civil engineering. “And a lot of us are working to make that happen.”
Dr. Ferraro talks about the science of concrete, its durability and its impact on the environment.
Dr. Prevatt Featured on NPR’s All Things Considered
ACI Fellowship Profile: Madeleine Murphree
Madeleine (Maddy) Murphree was awarded the 2020-2021 ACI Foundation Concrete Materials Fellowship. She is pursuing her bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a focus on materials at the University of Florida.