Researchers Receive Funding for Transportation Study during Pandemic
Professors in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have a research plan that comes with backing from a National Science Foundation RAPID Award.
UT Study Shows Effects of Wildfires on Health
Joshua Fu, the John D. Tickle Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Tickle College of Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has completed a collaborative study to understand how smoke particles from wildfires can impact human health.
UT Expert Co-Authors Study on Oil Spill Clean Up Safety
A UT professor and expert known for his work on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill recovery efforts has co-authored a report making a series of recommendations to federal agencies on how to safely clean up after spills.
UT Project Could Help Save Lives on Natchez Trace
Jenny Retherford, senior lecturer in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, established a senior design project aimed to develop barriers on the Natchez Trace Parkway Bridge.
NSF Picks UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair for Biodiversity Project
The National Science Foundation announced support for a variety of studies aimed at understanding Earth’s biodiversity, including a project led by UT’s Frank Loeffler.
UT Teaching Icon Edwin Burdette Passes Away
Edwin G. Burdette, beloved professor emeritus in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, passed away Friday, May 18. Burdette was a true teacher, having served UT for more than 50 years.
Fu Earns Environmental Education Recognition
Joshua Fu has been chosen as the recipient of the prestigious 2018 Lyman A. Ripperton Environmental Educator Award for his education efforts related to controlling air pollution.
Greene’s Fuel Efficiency Research Cited in Forbes
Since the first oil crisis of the 1970s, there has been a concerted push to increase the fuel efficiency of automobiles in America.
NSF Funds Social Work, Engineering Collaboration to Fight Flooding
An interdisciplinary collaboration at UT is confronting storm-related flooding and runoff, an increasingly important topic highlighted by recent devastation in the wake of Hurricane Harvey and the looming threat of Hurricane Irma. The National Science Foundation is providing $1.8 million in funding for the College of Social Work and the Department of Civil and Environmental
WATE Speaks With Hathaway About Hurricane Harvey
Jon Hathaway talked to WATE about Hurricane Harvey and flood mitigation.
Expert: What Texas, Louisiana Will Face Following Hurricane Flooding
UT’s Jon Hathaway, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, is an expert in flooding, water runoff, and urban water issues. He provides some information about the issues facing Texas and Louisiana when floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey begin to recede.
Cherry’s Bicycle Safety Video a Worldwide Hit
Chris Cherry’s bicycle safety video has gone viral around the world.