College of Engineering / News Center / Department News Archives / Civil
Civil Engineering News Archive
Select a year from the menu below.
April 2025
- 04/11/25 - #GINNing Podcast: The Juggler
- 04/08/25 - Chemical engineering student wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase with study on hydraulic redistribution
- 04/08/25 - Auburn Engineering graduate programs earn high marks in recent U.S. News and World Report rankings
- 04/07/25 - Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor receives grant to remove hazardous chemicals using electricity
- 04/01/25 - Auburn civil and environmental engineering students sweep the International Erosion Control Association Conference
March 2025
- 03/21/25 - Researchers part of $887K FTA project to optimize efficiency on zero emission bus materials
February 2025
- 02/20/25 - Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor aims to predict how sea ice reacts to stress and strain
- 02/17/25 - New Engineering Global Programs opportunity takes students to New Zealand
- 02/14/25 - Auburn hosts 68th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 02/06/25 - Auburn Engineering students solving water issues domestically and abroad
2025
- 01/31/25 - Auburn prepares to host 68th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 01/29/25 - The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association introduces Auburn student chapter
- 01/29/25 - Auburn researchers shine at national transportation conference
- 01/28/25 - Pettus named executive director of Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville
- 01/24/25 - #GINNing Podcast: The Right Material
- 01/21/25 - Auburn Engineering ranks No. 20 in U.S. News online graduate program rankings, online computer science program moves up 10 spots
- 01/17/25 - Civil engineering alumnus elected to college football hall of fame
December 2024
- 12/06/24 - #GINNing Podcast: Civil and environmental engineering senior named Auburn Engineering graduation marshal
- 12/06/24 - Auburn MADE event prepares students for an engineering experience
- 12/03/24 - Auburn University Transportation Research Institute partners with Selma to address traffic concerns
- 12/03/24 - Associate professor in civil and environmental engineering awarded federal grant to research geographically isolated wetlands
November 2024
- 11/14/24 - Computer Science and Software Engineering graduate student wins Eisenhower Fellowship from Federal Highway Administration
- 11/12/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor in collaboration with the NCAME team to develop robot for efficient utility line installation
- 11/11/24 - Auburn Engineering secures record $117.7 million in new research awards and contracts for FY24
October 2024
- 10/28/24 - Auburn University engineering alumnus makes $10M scholarship pledge to his alma mater
- 10/08/24 - Auburn Makersfest submissions due Oct. 18
- 10/03/24 - Civil engineering professor awarded federal grant to improve active transportation in five Alabama counties
September 2024
- 09/24/24 - Auburn Engineering undergraduate program ranked No. 30 among public institutions nationwide
- 09/17/24 - Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 6 with college’s highest awards
- 09/16/24 - CDCR to host engineering career fair in September
- 09/12/24 - Sept. 7 Gameday Hero is Auburn’s only Medal of Honor recipient
- 09/03/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering professor awarded for researching engineering countermeasures for wrong-way driving
August 2024
- 09/03/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor researching impact of temperature change on permafrost
- 08/28/24 - Stormwater Research Facility to develop erosion and sediment control design guidelines
- 08/19/24 - Stormwater Research Facility develops portable stormwater treatment device
- 08/16/24 - #GINNing Podcast: Track'em
- 08/12/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty plan to help agencies implement resilience planning to everyday operations
- 08/07/24 - Civil engineering alum inducted into the Alabama Sports Officials Foundation Hall of Fame
July 2024
- 07/26/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering senior named Auburn Engineering graduation marshal
- 07/17/24 - Hendrix named associate dean for undergraduate studies and program assessment
- 07/05/24 - #GINNing Podcast: Up-Levelin' with Evelyn
June 2024
- 06/24/24 - CEE professor helps install new crosswalks near primary school in Alabama
- 06/11/24 - Auburn expands support for advanced manufacturing
- 06/05/24 - Stormwater Research Facility hosts weeklong training and conference for more than 300 industry professionals
May 2024
- 06/18/24 - Auburn Engineering graduate programs ranked No. 31 among public institutions by U.S. News and World Report
- 05/29/24 - David named associate dean for research
- 05/24/24 - Doctoral student in civil and environmental engineering earns DOE research award
- 05/21/24 - Driving innovation: NCAT's triennial Test Track Conference attracts asphalt industry leaders
April 2024
- 04/30/24 - Graduate School honors 28 students from Auburn Engineering
- 04/25/24 - Auburn’s Water and Environmental Student Association finds success at AL/MS joint water conference
- 04/23/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering postdoctoral researcher receives computational hydraulic award
- 04/23/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral student receives fellowship from American Concrete Institute
- 04/17/24 - Timm named as the next chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 04/08/24 - Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2024 promotion, tenure list
- 04/11/25 - Auburn University Institute of Transportation Engineers members shine at the 2024 SDITE annual meeting
March 2024
- 04/11/24 - Federal Highway Administration’s Mobile Concrete Technology Center makes stop at ASEL
- 04/01/24 - A solid foundation: Finding more than education in Advanced Structural Engineering Lab
- 03/28/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral student awarded Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps Fellowship
- 03/28/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering professor to receive Eugene Skok Award from National Road Research Alliance
- 03/26/24 - Auburn University experts: Baltimore bridge collapse had limited redundancy, similar to that of other past collapses
- 03/25/24 - Auburn shines at ASCE Gulf Coast Symposium; takes home two first-place finishes
- 03/21/24 - Auburn's Highway Research Center makes Alabama’s transportation system better
- 03/07/24 - Auburn’s Advanced Structural Engineering Lab: Don't miss the basins
- 03/01/24 - #GINNing Podcast: Brian Anderson and The Foundation
February 2024
- 02/26/24 - State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2024
- 02/26/24 - AUTRI partners with U.S. Army’s Engineer Research and Development Center to improve safety
- 02/21/24 - Civil and Environmental Engineering Chair named 2024 PCI Fellow
- 02/20/24 - Auburn hosts 67th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 02/08/24 - Engineers Without Borders to host annual Water Cycle fundraiser March 23 at Martin Dam
January 2024
- 01/29/24 - Auburn prepares to host 67th Annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 01/25/24 - Auburn University Transportation Research Institute with strong showing at 2024 TRB Conference
- 01/24/24 - NSF award to significantly boost Auburn metal AM qualification research
- 01/19/24 - Registration under way for AUSome Science in 60 Seconds
- 01/11/24 - Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative to unite interdisciplinary faculty for research, education, outreach
- 01/08/24 - Civil Engineering professors utilize $1.3M grant to improve pedestrian safety in local communities
- 01/07/24 - #GINNing Podcast: Mighty Morphing Power Skins
November 2023
- 11/17/23 - #GINNing Podcast: Roads paved with Silva
- 11/14/23 - CEE graduate, faculty recognized for structural engineering excellence
- 11/13/23 - Civil engineering professor collaborates with Alabama Extension to help communities meet transportation needs
- 11/09/23 - Stormwater Research Facility receives USDA grant to provide training for rural communities
October 2023
- 10/24/23 - Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor takes deep dive into morphing skins
- 10/20/23 - #GINNing Podcast: The Rebel
- 10/16/23 - Student in mechanical engineering wins top prize, $2,350 at Graduate Engineering Research Showcase
- 10/13/23 - #GINNing Podcast: Duff Tough
- 10/06/23 - #GINNing Podcast: Son of a Burch
- 10/03/23 - Civil and Environmental Engineering professor co-authors national wrong way driving solution handbook
September 2023
- 09/28/23 - AUTRI Director earns prestigious Steinberg Award for contributions to transportation education
- 09/28/23 - Next Level program aims to develop career skills in students
- 09/28/23 - Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor and Stormwater Research Facility part of $1.3M grant to safeguard Gulf Coast ecosystem
- 09/26/23 - Civil and Environmental Engineering professor elected to Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists Board of Directors
- 09/25/23 - Auburn Engineering the only academic institution among Green Cross Award semifinalists
- 09/21/23 - Almost 200 registered for annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase
- 09/18/23 - ASEL director earns $336K grant to improve bridge maintenance
- 09/18/23 - Auburn Engineering undergraduate programs ranked among U.S. News and World Report's Top 30 public institutions
- 09/18/23 - Civil and Environmental Engineering assistant professor lands $1.25 million FAA grant
- 09/14/23 - Auburn ranked by National Academy of Inventors among Top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents
- 09/01/23 - #GINNing Podcast: 100 Percent Cotton
August 2023
- 08/22/23 - Artificial intelligence-themed film festival kicks off Tuesday, August 29
- 08/14/23 - Structural engineering pioneer receives rare recognition from American Concrete Institute
June 2023
- 06/23/23 - #GINNing Podcast: The Sociology of Hydrology
May 2023
- 05/19/23 - #GINNing Podcast: Big Dam Deal
- 05/16/23 - CEE professor tapped to research water resources in Israel
- 05/12/23 - #GINNing Podcast: New Boss Level
- 05/04/23 - Taylor named Auburn SVP for Research and Economic Development
- 05/04/23 - Professors' work with roadway resiliency recognized by national organization
- 05/02/23 - Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2028
April 2023
- 04/28/23 - #GINNing Podcast: Hey Yarnold!
- 04/25/23 - Auburn Engineering climbs to No. 31 in U.S. News and World Report rankings
- 04/24/23 - DOE, NAWI tap Auburn team for $1.5M advance reverse osmosis brine management project
- 04/21/23 - CPAC gives used 3D printing filament new life through recycling program
- 04/20/23 - CPAC Summer Seminar Series kicks off May 30
- 04/14/23 - Auburn University appoints Mario Eden as its new dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering
- 04/14/23 - Spring awards recognize outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni
- 04/11/23 - McCrary Institute to host top experts for virtual roundtable on securing space
- 04/10/23 - Auburn bolsters relations with German Technical Institute of Applied Sciences
- 04/07/23 - #GINNing Podcast: The Cupola from Colombia
- 04/05/23 - Faculty journey to South Korea to form lasting research connections
March 2023
- 03/24/23 - Second Graduate Engineering Research Showcase held in newly opened AU campus in Huntsville
- 03/06/23 - Yarnold named director of Auburn University's Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
- 03/02/23 - Upcoming Engineer Together Day to highlight college's DEI efforts
February 2023
- 02/28/23 - Brodbeck named Director of Research Engineering Operations
- 02/26/23 - 4 engineers awarded Auburn Alumni Association's highest honor
- 02/24/23 - Annual E-Day Open House welcomes 3,500 visitors to campus
- 02/24/23 - CEE professor leads NSF project aimed at renewable energy education
- 02/17/23 - #GINNing Podcast: Pavement Amazement
- 02/16/23 - Auburn hosts 66th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 02/10/23 - Graduate student in aerospace engineering wins 2023 Breakwell Award
- 02/09/23 - Auburn University Transportation Research Institute shines at 2023 TRB Meeting
- 02/03/23 - #GINNing Podcast: The Path of Khan
January 2023
- 01/30/23 - AUTRI wins national CUTC 2022 Technology Transfer Leadership Award
- 01/24/23 - Auburn Engineering moves up in U.S. News online graduate program rankings
- 01/13/23 - Recruiting trip to national laboratory leaves lasting impression on students
- 01/05/23 - 22 scholars ranked among the world's top two percent of cited researchers
December 2022
- 12/16/22 - Engineering part of $28 million grant to meet rural challenges
- 12/09/22 - #GINNing Podcast: The junior Junior
- 12/06/22 - Auburn University signs research collaboration agreement with KITECH
November 2022
- 12/02/22 - #GINNing Podcast: At Auburn, student services just means Moore
- 11/30/22 - $2,200 up for grabs in upcoming student research video competition
- 11/29/22 - Civil and environmental engineering senior wins APWA scholarship
- 11/22/22 - Auburn hosts South's BEST Regional Robotics Competition December 3-4
- 11/15/22 - Polish delegation tours engineering campus, eyes possible research collaborations
- 11/11/22 - Auburn University Board of Trustees approves Applied Research Institute
October 2022
- 10/31/22 - Former NSA, U.S. Cyber Command leader visits engineering students, faculty
- 10/25/22 - Auburn University opens doors to Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville
- 10/25/22 - Grand Challenges in Cybersecurity: A Discussion with Admiral Rogers
- 10/21/22 - ISE student wins 10th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase
- 10/20/22 - Newest Auburn history book highlights women in engineering
- 10/12/22 - Health and safety manager receives NSC Diversity in Safety Scholarship
- 10/05/22 - Program created to develop research writing skills among engineering students
- 10/03/22 - College's 10th annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase Oct. 20
September 2022
- 09/30/22 - #GINNing Podcast: Orange (and Blue) Beach
- 09/26/22 - Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college’s highest awards
- 09/23/22 - Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering launch 150th anniversary celebration
- 09/19/22 - Demand for Auburn Engineering students high as career fairs approach
- 09/16/22 - Board of Trustees approves project for Auburn University Gulf Coast Engineering Research Station in Orange Beach
- 09/12/22 - Civil and environmental engineering research team honored with FHWA award
- 09/12/22 - Auburn Engineering ranked among nation's Top 35 undergraduate programs for 12th consecutive year
- 09/09/22 - #GINNing Podcast: Shattered Glass
August 2022
- 08/23/22 - Auburn Alumni Association to honor 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award and Young Alumni Achievement Award recipients
- 08/12/22 - #GINNing Podcast: It's Pronounced Jordan
July 2022
June 2022
- 06/30/22 - CEE doctoral students participate in structural engineering conference in Poland
- 06/24/22 - Acclaimed structural engineering professor inducted into Academy of Engineering in Poland
- 06/17/22 - #GINNing Podcast: Dishing the Dirt
- 06/15/22 - Auburn Engineering, Air University reach educational partnership agreement
- 06/13/22 - Assistant civil and environmental engineering professor earns DOE Early Career Award
- 06/06/22 - Auburn alumnae named most influential women in Engineering Georgia magazine
- 06/01/22 - David named acting associate dean for research
May 2022
- 05/19/22 - Auburn Engineering unveils the Center for Inclusive Engineering Excellence
- 05/06/22 - Two civil doctoral students receive best paper awards at Geosyntec contest
- 05/05/22 - Auburn faculty to participate in two-week fellowship program in Israel
- 05/03/22 - 5 Auburn Engineering student-athletes named to 2021 Winter SEC Honor Roll
- 05/02/22 - Civil and environmental engineering assistant professor receives grant to tackle selenium pollution in water
April 2022
- 04/21/22 - Engineering graduate students, faculty recognized at annual Graduate Awards
- 04/20/22 - College hosting engineering spirit week events
- 04/15/22 - #GINNing Podcast: Getting the score on the scoreboard
- 04/12/22 - Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2027
- 04/07/22 - Auburn University hosts inaugural ASCE Gulf Coast Student Symposium, places first overall
- 04/05/22 - Taylor named interim dean
March 2022
- 03/30/22 - 'A fantastic day' in Huntsville: Engineering showcase brings hundreds to Space and Rocket Center
- 03/29/22 - Faculty invited to register for SEC artificial intelligence consortium conference
- 03/29/22 - $2 million investment will create artificial intelligence initiative at Auburn
- 03/17/22 - Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2022 promotion, tenure list
- 03/04/22 - #GINNing Podcast: CEE sophomore talks dreams and diversity
- 03/04/22 - Open forums announced for Samuel Ginn College of Engineering interim dean candidates
February 2022
- 02/28/22 - State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2022
- 02/21/22 - Civil and environmental engineering professor joins NAPA carbon emissions task force
- 02/17/22 - Auburn hosts 65th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 02/17/22 - Auburn University ranks among top U.S. research institutions in National Science Foundation survey
January 2022
December 2021
- 12/17/21 - #GINNing Podcast: The Pedal Pusher
- 12/17/21 - CEE professor wins 2021 Creative Research and Scholarship Award
- 12/06/21 - Auburn’s fall commencement exercises to take place in Jordan-Hare Stadium Dec. 10-11
November 2021
- 12/06/21 - New Transportation Research Institute: The forefront of innovation
- 11/04/21 - College hosting Engineering Spirit Week
October 2021
- 10/29/21 - Hydrology professor receives $800K NSF grant to research urban stormwater management
- 10/19/21 - NCAT Graduate Students Awarded AAPT Scholarships
- 10/12/21 - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to support Auburn Engineering in advanced nuclear reactor research
- 10/06/21 - USDA grants Auburn engineers $500K for timber, steel structure research
September 2021
- 09/28/21 - Civil engineering PhD students receive FAA awards, make history
- 09/24/21 - Submariner turned civil engineering student dives deep on latest episode of #GINNing
- 09/16/21 - NOAA awards Auburn team $1.5M to research resilient transportation infrastructure
- 09/10/21 - From Warships to War Eagle
August 2021
- 08/18/21 - State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2021
- 08/06/21 - #GINNing Podcast: The expert behind the wheel at AUTRI
July 2021
- 07/29/21 - #GINNing Podcast: Civil and Environmental GRA talks AU's reputation as Stormwater Management U.
- 07/07/21 - Auburn University to host southeast ASCE student symposium in Spring 2022
June 2021
- 06/11/21 - Auburn dedicates $22 million state-of-the-art Advanced Structural Engineering Laboratory
- 06/04/21 - Graduate students, faculty honored at spring graduate school awards
May 2021
- 05/11/21 - Auburn Alumni Engineering Council inducts Class of 2026
- 05/10/21 - Auburn Engineering recognizes 2020-2021 outstanding alumni
- 05/05/21 - Annual Graduate Summer Seminar Series accepting submissions
April 2021
- 04/22/21 - Auburn Engineering honors student and faculty achievement
- 04/21/21 - 6 Auburn engineers named to 2020-21 Winter SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 04/15/21 - Civil and environmental professor is first recipient of new award series
March 2021
- 03/30/21 - 3 Auburn Engineering grads named NSF Graduate Research Fellows
- 03/17/21 - AU Office of Cooperative Education joins College of Engineering
- 03/12/21 - #GINNing Podcast: Civil and Environmental graduate student discusses her concrete plans
February 2021
- 02/24/21 - Auburn named American Concrete Institute Excellent University for sixth year in a row
- 02/23/21 - Auburn goes virtual with 64th annual Alabama Transportation Conference
- 02/22/21 - Auburn University taps Rilett to lead Transportation Research Institute
- 02/17/21 - Auburn University establishes Transportation Research Institute
- 02/16/21 - Civil and Environmental engineering professor to receive ACI leadership award
- 02/10/21 - 10 Auburn engineers named to 2020 Fall SEC Academic Honor Roll
- 02/05/21 - Auburn Engineering to host virtual Engineering and Technology Career Fair
- 02/02/21 - Assistant civil and environmental engineering professor receives NSF Early Career award
- 02/01/21 - #GINNing Podcast: Auburn ASCE student chapter celebrates centennial
January 2021
- 01/19/21 - Upcoming employer panel to discuss breaking down buzzwords
- 01/15/21 - #GINNing Podcast: Civil senior engineers cornhole championship
- 01/12/21 - Auburn civil engineering society chapter celebrates 100th anniversary
- 01/08/21 - #GINNing Podcast: Inside the new Advanced Structural Engineering Lab
Auburn University | Auburn, Alabama 36849 | (334) 844-2220 | webmaster@eng.auburn.edu
Website Feedback | Privacy | Copyright © 2025
Website Feedback | Privacy | Copyright © 2025