In the Department of Civil Engineering, we are developing tomorrow’s infrastructure. We support robust research programs in the areas of geotechnical, water resources, environmental, transportation, construction and structural engineering. The Kentucky Transportation Center – the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s research and training arm – and the Kentucky Water Resources Research Institute are both housed within the College of Engineering. Add it up, and we are training civil engineering students to meet the infrastructure challenges of today and tomorrow.
UK Researchers Advancing Wastewater Testing to Track COVID-19
Faculty members Scott Berry and Shakira Hobbs are testing a new technology to evaluate wastewater to track community presence of COVID-19.
Kelly Pennell Co-Authors Article Related to Emerging Science on COVID-19 and Decision Making for Re-Opening Schools
Pennell is director of the University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center.
Hans Gesund to Retire; Submit Your Gesundisms!
At the end of the fall 2020 semester, civil engineering professor Hans Gesund will retire as the long-serving professor at the University of Kentucky— ever.
