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Qizhi He joins CEGE
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The Department of Civil, Environmental, an Geo- Engineering welcomes Assistant Professor Qizhi He. He conducts research at the intersection of computational mechanics, materials modeling, and scientific machine learning, with a focus on developing computational tools that synergize physics-based and data-driven approaches for modeling and forecasting of multiscale multiphysics processes. Qizhi He will be teaching Applied Structural Mechanics in fall 2022. He also would like to develop a new course titled Scientific Machine Learning for Engineering Science.
Ten Years: Mission, Milestone, Memories
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Joe Labuz, the Head of the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering, announced that he will be stepping away from his leadership role at the end of June, returning his focus to teaching and research.
Building the Earthquake Virtual Machine
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Ahmed Elbanna, UIUC, delivered the Warren Lecture on March 25, 2020. View his recorded presentation.
Dynamic adaptivity for coupled flow and geomechanics
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Warren Lecture: "Dynamic adaptivity for coupled flow and geomechanics in unconventional reservoirs using a posteriori error estimation and spacetime modeling" with Mary F. Wheeler, Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, University of Texas at Austin
A Tribute to Jean-Claude Roegiers
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Dr Jean-Claude Roegiers (Ph.D. Geoengineering 1974) passed away February 8, 2022, in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 78. He was recognized internationally for his research and scholarship, especially for his role in developing the field of petroleum geomechanics.
Judy Yang and Shih-Hsun Huang Talk Water
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Assistant Professor Judy Yang and Ph.D. candidate Shih-Hsun Huang to discuss how they are using innovative methods to study how vegetation enhances the exchange of water, solutes, and particles between surface water and sediment/groundwater. This research may help ecologists design more effective stream restoration projects to ensure safe drinking water and fishery products.
Sherry Van Duyn: Fated to Clean Up Our Environment
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Sherry Van Duyn (PE, CHMM, BCE 1987) is a co-founder and president of Landmark Environmental, LLC, a small, women-owned engineering firm that specializes in delivering environmental solutions.
Mariah Dorner receives ARCS Scholar Award
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“To be recognized and welcomed into the ARCS scholar community is a huge honor,” said Dorner. “It’s validating to be recognized for my work as a student, and the support that the ARCS Foundation provides goes beyond the financial award. I am excited to continue developing a relationship with the ARCS Foundation and to see where this scholarship takes me and my work.”
UMN researchers study waves created by recreational boats
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Findings suggest that wakesurf boats should be operated at greater distances from shoreline compared to typical recreational boats
Improving prediction of severe weather
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Ardeshir Ebtehaj researches cells of intense rainfall (mesoscale convective systems, or MCS) that are responsible for most severe weather and extreme flood events. Fast evolving classes of storms are often extremely challenging to predict. Ebtehaj received $450K through NASA to develop a new model that will improve prediction of extreme weather.