CEE Students, Postdocs, and Faculty Members Receive 2024 Institutional Lead Award
Congratulations to CEE students, postdocs and faculty members for receiving the 2024 Institutional Lead Award by the IEEE ITSS for the CIRCLES project! The CEE awardees includes postdoc Hossein Nick Zinat Matin, Ph.D. students Han Wang, Sulaiman Almatrudi, Arwa AlAnqary, Zhe Fu, Alben Rome Bagabaldo, Joy Carpio, Abdul Rahman Kreidieh, and faculty members Maria Laura Delle Monache and Alex Bayen.
CEE Sophomore Daniel Villasenor Wins $100,000 On ESPN'S College Game Day
On Saturday morning, Daniel Villasenor, a CEE sophomore, won $100,000 after successfully kicking a 33-yard field goal on ESPN's "College GameDay" in front of thousands of Cal fans on campus and millions of viewers at home.
Although Villasenor missed his first kick, he surprised hosts Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit by making the 33-yard field goal on his second attempt while wearing Vans.
IJNME Special Issue Celebrates Bob Taylor
The International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering has issued a special volume: Nonlinear Methods in Finite Elements for Solids - An issue celebrating the 90th Birthday of Bob Taylor. This celebratory volume honoring Prof. Taylor was edited by Berkeley Profs. Govindjee and Papadopoulos together with Prof. Wriggers from Leibnitz University, Hannover Germany.
William Ibbs Appointed Chair to California High-Speed Rail Authority Review Committee
CEE Professor William Ibbs has been appointed by State Controller Betty Yee to serve as the Chair of the California High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA) Peer Review Committee. Prior to his recent appointment, he has served as a member of the committee for the past year. The purpose of the Committee is to review the planning, engineering, financing, and other elements of the HSRA business plan and review funding plans prior to requests for appropriation of bond proceeds for capital cost expenditures.
RSVP for the CEE Community Highlights Event on Friday, October 25th
CEE Community Highlights Event
Join us on Friday, October 25th, from 5 pm to 8 pm to learn about the latest in Berkeley CEE, where we’ll highlight all the exciting activities underway in our community! The event will feature lightning talks, research posters, research centers, and networking. Space is limited, and all guests must register in advance to confirm attendance.
Computers and Structures, Inc. CEO Ashraf Habibullah Emphasizes the Value of Interpersonal Skills in Engineering
On Wednesday, September 11th, Banatao Auditorium was buzzing with energy as CSI CEO Ashraf Habibullah delivered an engaging and insightful talk on the importance of "human engineering" in education. Drawing on research from the Carnegie Foundation, which highlights that 85% of financial success is attributed to interpersonal skills rather than technical expertise, Habibullah emphasized the need for students—especially those in technical fields—to incorporate human engineering into their education.
RSVP for the CEE Welcome Gala on Friday, October 4th
CEE WELCOME GALA
Join us on Friday, October 4th at 5:30 pm for an unforgettable evening of fun and excitement! This event is reserved exclusively for Students, Faculty and Staff of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Space is limited and all CEE Guests must register in advance to confirm attendance.