News
Jan 17, 2024
Reintroducing Bee-like Species to Collapsing Ecosystems
CEE Distinguished Professor Auroop Ganguly and Assistant Professor Tarik Gouhier conclude that honeybees are the simplest and most effective species to reintroduce to ecosystems collapsing from climate change. Their research was published in the journal Communications Biology.
Jan 11, 2024
Announcing Spring 2024 PEAK Experiences Student Awardees
A record number of engineering students and science students mentored by COE faculty are recipients of Northeastern’s Spring 2024 PEAK Experiences Awards.
Jan 11, 2024
Decreasing Pedestrian Fatalities by Redesigning Streets and Cars
In an effort to reduce pedestrian traffic fatalities, CEE Professor Peter Furth proposes changes to streets and cars to prioritize safety over convenience.
Jan 11, 2024
Using AI to Prepare for Severe Weather
CEE Professor Auroop Ganguly predicts that AI will play a significant role in predicting and preparing for future weather and climate disasters.
Jan 08, 2024
Urban Pollution Solutions Through Dispersion Modeling and Atmospheric Measurements
Assistant Professor Khaled Ghannam is part of the Intelligent Solutions to Urban Pollution for Equity and Resilience (iSUPER), a Northeastern initiative that will integrate sensors and prediction models to detect pollution on a neighborhood-level scale. The resulting data will hopefully inform policy decisions to improve urban air quality.
Dec 22, 2023
Reviving Ecosystems: Maximizing Biodiversity Recovery Through Network-Based Restoration Strategies
Alumnus Udit Bhatia, PhD’18, civil and environmental engineering, and Auroop Ganguly, COE distinguished professor of CEE, were two of the co-authors of the paper “Network-based Restoration Strategies Maximize Ecosystem Recovery” published in Communications Biology. The paper discusses how global biodiversity loss demands predictive frameworks for ecosystem collapse and effective restoration strategies.
Dec 19, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Serena Alexander
Serena Alexander joins the Civil and Environmental Engineering department in January 2024 as an Associate Professor with a joint appointment in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs.
Dec 19, 2023
New Faculty Spotlight: Shang Liu
Shang Liu joins the Civil and Environmental Engineering department in January 2024 as an Assistant Professor.