2025

May 21

Presidential and graduate fellowships announced for 2025-2026 Opens in new window

College of Engineering students have been awarded fellowships for the 2025-2026 academic year.

May 15

Samaras talks green aviation at FTE World Innovation Summit Opens in new window

The Future Travel Experience (FTE) World Innovation Summit, described as a resource for “uniting inventive minds to tackle aviation’s biggest challenges,” landed in Pittsburgh for three days of interdisciplinary tours, panels, and conference sessions from May 13-15, 2025.

May 15

Environmental engineering junior wins Goldwater scholarship Opens in new window

Jana Reiser, a junior environmental engineering major, is headed for a promising career in interdisciplinary research after winning the prestigious Barry Goldwater scholarship for STEM undergraduates.

May 08

Akinci named ASCE Distinguished Member

Department Head Burcu Akinci was been named an American Society of Civil Engineers distinguished member, the highest honor available to a civil engineer.

May 02

Forever chemicals, made simple Opens in new window

Civil and environmental engineering researchers provide a roadmap to simplify PFAS destruction in water resources using heterogeneous catalysis, a more sustainable and cost-effective approach.

Apr 18

Giving plastics a new lease on life

Sydlik and Wang are using their expertise to manipulate the properties of polymers, making it easier to upcycle plastics.

Mar 31

Scott Institute announces 2025 seed grant winners

This year’s seed awards will help grow research in clean hydrogen production, AI hardware efficiency, and decarbonizing transportation.

Mar 26

A buzz-worthy engineering design course Opens in new window

Sophomore civil and environmental engineering project course teaches students the engineering design process by working with stakeholders to build habitats that protect local pollinator populations.

Mar 24

Study abroad expands horizons in human-centered city design

Studying abroad broadens perspectives, as junior Lex Capestany discovered in Scandinavia. Through interdisciplinary courses, he explored city design, public policy, and new ways to apply engineering globally.

Mar 18

Dandin receives NSF CAREER Award Opens in new window

Marc Dandin receives prestigious five-year grant given to junior faculty for research and education.

Mar 04

Autonomy in orbit Opens in new window

CMU team develops frameworks for environmental control and life support systems that can sustain human life in deep space habitats.

Feb 25

Fifth year scholar brings sustainable mending to campus Opens in new window

This year, a civil and environmental engineering graduate is one of four Fifth Year Scholars with a mission of bringing sustainable mending to the CMU and Pittsburgh communities.

Read more news in the latest edition of our magazine, CEE Insights.

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ASCE Civil Engineering Source

Akinci recognized as ASCE Distinguished Member

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CEE’s Burcu Akinci has been elected by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) as one of its distinguished members for her work in construction information and computing systems.

Future Travel Experience

Samaras shares excitement for upcoming World Innovation Summit

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Scott Institute Director and CEE’s Costa Samaras was quoted in Future Travel Experience about CMU’s contributions ahead of the FTE World Innovation Summit.

Blue Sky News

Tkacik and Samaras quoted on CMU Energy Week

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The Scott Institute's Daniel Tkacik and Costa Samaras were quoted in Blue Sky News about how CMU Energy Week brings together different sectors including universities, industry, government, nonprofits, and NGOs to address energy challenges.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Nock highlights energy assistance program

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CEE/EPP’s Destenie Nock published a story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review about Peoples Energy Analytics, an organization that helps connect people with assistance programs to cover home energy costs.

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