Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Civil, Architectural and Environmental

The U shines at eMerge Americas

Students, researchers, doctors, and scientists showcased some of the innovative, technologically advanced, and creative ways the University of Miami is making a difference in the world.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/the-u-shines-at-emerge-americas.html

The U shines at eMerge Americas

Students, researchers, doctors, and scientists showcased some of the innovative, technologically advanced, and creative ways the University of Miami is making a difference in the world.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2025/03/the-u-shines-at-emerge-americas.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Turning farm waste into sustainable roads

Xianming Shi, civil and architectural engineering department chair at the University of Miami, was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research how to turn farming byproducts into sustainable asphalt.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2025/01/turning-farm-waste-into-sustainable-roads.html

Turning farm waste into sustainable roads

Xianming Shi, civil and architectural engineering department chair at the University of Miami, was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to research how to turn farming byproducts into sustainable asphalt.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2025/01/turning-farm-waste-into-sustainable-roads.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

New study finds subsidence hotspots impacting buildings in South Florida

https://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2024/12/new-study-finds-subsidence-hotspots-impacting-high-rise-buildings-in-south-florida.html

New study finds subsidence hotspots impacting buildings in South Florida

https://news.miami.edu/rosenstiel/stories/2024/12/new-study-finds-subsidence-hotspots-impacting-high-rise-buildings-in-south-florida.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Construction materials expert to lead Civil and Architectural Engineering department

Xianming Shi, whose research has focused on the durability and sustainability of infrastructure materials to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint, joins the University of Miami on August 15.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/08/construction-materials-expert-to-lead-civil-and-architectural-engineering-department.html

Construction materials expert to lead Civil and Architectural Engineering department

Xianming Shi, whose research has focused on the durability and sustainability of infrastructure materials to reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint, joins the University of Miami on August 15.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/08/construction-materials-expert-to-lead-civil-and-architectural-engineering-department.html



Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Federal grant to support development of resilient infrastructure

The College of Engineering and the Climate Resilience Academy will spearhead a $2.3 million project to advance concrete technologies, part of a $19.5 million package awarded to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/07/federal-grant-to-support-development-of-resilient-infrastructure.html

Federal grant to support development of resilient infrastructure

The College of Engineering and the Climate Resilience Academy will spearhead a $2.3 million project to advance concrete technologies, part of a $19.5 million package awarded to the South Florida ClimateReady Tech Hub.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/07/federal-grant-to-support-development-of-resilient-infrastructure.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

PortMiami is strong; its network shows climate vulnerabilities

Research published this spring by a University of Miami team looked at how the Port of Miami fared on the climate resilience scale within its maritime network.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/05/port-of-miami-is-strong-but-ports-in-its-network-show-climate-vulnerabilities.html

PortMiami is strong; its network shows climate vulnerabilities

Research published this spring by a University of Miami team looked at how the Port of Miami fared on the climate resilience scale within its maritime network.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/05/port-of-miami-is-strong-but-ports-in-its-network-show-climate-vulnerabilities.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

From commencement to construction: Graduate student aims to make his mark in Miami

Graduate student Daniel Cutimanco was chosen as the commencement ceremony student speaker, where he reflected on his academic journey and possibilities for the future.

https://news.miami.edu/soa-now/stories/2024/05/from-commencement-to-construction-graduate-student-aims-to-make-his-mark-in-miami.html

From commencement to construction: Graduate student aims to make his mark in Miami

Graduate student Daniel Cutimanco was chosen as the commencement ceremony student speaker, where he reflected on his academic journey and possibilities for the future.

https://news.miami.edu/soa-now/stories/2024/05/from-commencement-to-construction-graduate-student-aims-to-make-his-mark-in-miami.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

PhD student to research multi-functional artificial coral reefs with prestigious fellowship

University of Miami College of Engineering graduate student, Kylee Rux, has been awarded a competitive fellowship by the Department of Defense to study the environmental impacts and opportunities of cement.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/05/phd-student-to-research-multi-functional-artificial-coral-reefs-with-prestigious-fellowship.html

PhD student to research multi-functional artificial coral reefs with prestigious fellowship

University of Miami College of Engineering graduate student, Kylee Rux, has been awarded a competitive fellowship by the Department of Defense to study the environmental impacts and opportunities of cement.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/05/phd-student-to-research-multi-functional-artificial-coral-reefs-with-prestigious-fellowship.html



Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Engineering students’ imagination and ingenuity shine at the Senior Design Expo

From medical devices and autonomous vehicles to building redesigns and wearable tech, the College of Engineering’s Senior Design Expo showcased the culmination of undergraduate students' years of hard work and practical application of engineering principles.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/05/engineering-students-imagination-and-ingenuity-shine-at-the-senior-design-expo.html

Engineering students’ imagination and ingenuity shine at the Senior Design Expo

From medical devices and autonomous vehicles to building redesigns and wearable tech, the College of Engineering’s Senior Design Expo showcased the culmination of undergraduate students' years of hard work and practical application of engineering principles.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/05/engineering-students-imagination-and-ingenuity-shine-at-the-senior-design-expo.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Water scarcity and the climate crisis

A University of Miami report recommends that urban areas plagued by water shortages and drought need to adopt new measures, such as more water-efficient plumbing and appliances, to save the precious resource.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/water-scarcity-and-the-climate-crisis.html

Water scarcity and the climate crisis

A University of Miami report recommends that urban areas plagued by water shortages and drought need to adopt new measures, such as more water-efficient plumbing and appliances, to save the precious resource.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2024/04/water-scarcity-and-the-climate-crisis.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Bio-inspired solutions to tackle a billion-dollar corrosion problem

A new highly competitive federal grant is helping College of Engineering assistant professor Ali Ghahremaninezhad find solutions for an important challenge: the longevity of the country’s infrastructure.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/01/bio-inspired-solutions-to-tackle-a-billion-dollar-corrosion-problem.html

Bio-inspired solutions to tackle a billion-dollar corrosion problem

A new highly competitive federal grant is helping College of Engineering assistant professor Ali Ghahremaninezhad find solutions for an important challenge: the longevity of the country’s infrastructure.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2024/01/bio-inspired-solutions-to-tackle-a-billion-dollar-corrosion-problem.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Engineering Professors Recognized as “Rising Stars” in Florida

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2023/11/engineering-professors-recognized-as-rising-stars-in-florida.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Extreme weather, climate change pose a threat to global infrastructure

In the aftermath of the collapse of two dams in the Libyan coastal city of Derna, where floodwaters spawned by a powerful storm killed thousands of people, University of Miami experts in engineering, environmental science, and other fields warn that global infrastructure must be adapted to deal with the climate crisis.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/extreme-weather-climate-change-poses-threat-to-global-infrastructure.html

Extreme weather, climate change pose a threat to global infrastructure

In the aftermath of the collapse of two dams in the Libyan coastal city of Derna, where floodwaters spawned by a powerful storm killed thousands of people, University of Miami experts in engineering, environmental science, and other fields warn that global infrastructure must be adapted to deal with the climate crisis.

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/09/extreme-weather-climate-change-poses-threat-to-global-infrastructure.html


Civil, Architectural and Environmental

Miami Engineering Doctoral Student Receives National Science Foundation INTERN Award

Nima Khodadadi wants to use AI and machine learning to make concrete more sustainable.

http://news.miami.edu/coe/stories/2023/06/miami-engineering-doctoral-student-receives-national-science-foundation-intern-award.html