civil engineering
Geotechnical engineering expert to present Prakash lecture today
Dr. James K. Mitchell, a National Academy of Engineering member and University Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Virginia Tech, will present the Shamsher and Sally Prakash Distinguished Lecture at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, May 3, in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Mitchell’s talk is titled “Geotechical surprises – or are they?” He will highlight three illustrative case histories and discuss how they were reviewed and if what went wrong could have been anticipated.
Read More »Speaker to discuss building bridges between engineers
The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) will host a research seminar for faculty and students at 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Room 121 Butler-Carlton Civil Engineering Hall. Dr. Miguel A. Vicente, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Burgos in Spain, will give a talk titled “Building Bridges Between Engineers.” Bagels and coffee will be provided.
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Schonberg named Fulbright distinguished chair in Australia
Dr. William Schonberg, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been named a Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Advanced Science and Technology. His appointment begins in January 2019 at the Defence Science and Technology Group, a government agency in Melbourne, Australia.
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Libre receives President’s Award for Innovative Teaching
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi presented Dr. Nicolas Libre with the President’s Award for Innovative Teaching at a faculty meeting March 22. Libre is an assistant teaching professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, and the first recipient of 10 awards that the president will give in 2018.
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Myers’ expertise sought following bridge collapse
Dr. John Myers was one of the nation’s first infrastructure experts called upon by news media professionals to help explain the issues related to a tragic bridge collapse in Miami on March 15. Myers is a professor of civil engineering and associate dean of the College of Engineering and Computing. Myers was quoted in more than 70 news articles, plus interviewed on CNN Headline News on March 16. He also was featured in a Popular Science article published March 20, titled “The Failed Florida Overpass was Supposed to be a Shining Example of Accelerated Bridge Construction.
Read More »Schonberg elected to AIAA committee
Dr. William Schonberg, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Survivability Technical Committee.
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Experiential learning, service awards go to four
Dr. Stuart Baur, Jessica Haywood, Dr. Daniel Oerther and Dr. David Westenberg received awards for their roles in campus service and experiential learning. They received the awards from the office of academic support during a ceremony Feb. 13 on campus.
Read More »Smart living projects to explore earthquake response, breathable paints
Four Missouri S&T faculty members received $24,000 in seed funding for two interdisciplinary projects related to S&T’s Smart Living research emphasis area. The recipients are:
Read More »Sneed named to journal editorial board
Dr. Lesley Sneed, associate professor and Stirrat Faculty Scholar in civil, architectural and environmental engineering, has been appointed to the International Editorial Board of the Journal of Composites for Construction. The journal is an American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) publication. It features original research papers, review papers and case studies on the use of fiber-reinforced composite materials in construction.
Read More »In the news: Amelia Peabody, ‘Time to Eat the Dogs,’ finding land mines
Dr. Kathleen Sheppard’s essay, “Will the Real Amelia Peabody Please Stand Up?” is published in the Jan. 18 issue of Lady Science magazine. It covers the historical foundation of Elizabeth Peters’ popular mysteries about Egyptologist Amelia Peabody, a fictional character in a mystery series. Sheppard is also featured in a podcast, “The Egyptologist” on the […]
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