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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
