Scientists reveal key insights into emerging water purification technology
CSU engineers studied why certain membrane designs used in membrane distillation work better than others.
Tag: "Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering"
Dam safety organization investigating Spencer Dam failure
CSU professor Robert Ettema will join an independent investigation into last March's breach of the Spencer Dam in Nebraska.
Jorge A. Ramirez honored with 2019 American Society of Civil Engineering award
The American Society of Civil Engineering honored achievements of Jorge Ramirez with the 2019 Arid Lands Hydraulic Engineering Award for outstanding teaching and mentoring and research on arid lands hydrology and hydraulics.
Even 'weak' hurricanes can cause a lot of harm
Researchers at Colorado State University, including the authors of this piece, developed a Hurricane Impact Level ranking system to categorize storms.
‘Greywater’ Could Help Solve Colorado’s Water Problems. Why Aren’t We All Using It?
Colorado’s Water Plan wants to close the gap and recognizes greywater as one tool to help make that happen. However, not a single state-approved greywater system has been built since it was legalized.
A Fully Integrated Model of Interdependent Physical Infrastructure and Social System
Exploring research from the Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning, whose objectives are to advance community resilience science and implementation.
Chuck Shackelford on Canada, hockey and sustainable chemical containment
Civil Engineering Department Chair Chuck Shackelford gave 12 lectures in eight Canadian provinces this summer, traveling 4,000 miles in three weeks.
China's coal ban is working, though affluence plays a role
Air pollution researcher Ellison Carter is on a team that's trying to measure the coal ban's effects on household energy use, indoor air quality and air pollution exposures, and overall well-being of residents.
Graduating seniors showcase engineering projects of tomorrow during E-Days
A total of 527 engineering seniors graduating this year displayed 122 projects April 19 during E-Days – an annual showcase of senior design projects.