Texas Tech University - WCOE Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

Dr. Danny Reible has been named the Big 12 faculty member of the year. This name recognizes the excellent work of one faculty member from each Big 12 Institution. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gTiUdycA

A special visitor came by today, to cheer us on! PC: Texas Tech University - Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering

Congratulations to Nohemi Aradillas (Civil Engineering) and Jake Bishop (Construction Engineering) for winning outstanding student awards!    Image 1: (left to right) Ashley Broughton (CECE Advisory Council member), Nohemi Aradillas (outstanding student award winner for Civil Engineering), Mason Bennett (outstanding student award nominee for Civil Engineering), and Jacob Bice (CECE Advisory Council member) Image 2: (left to right) Chase Luft (CECE Advisory Council Secretary), Dominick Suder (outstanding student award nominee for Construction Engineering), Jacob Bishop (outstanding student award winner for Construction Engineering), and Tyra Moncier (outstanding student award nominee for Construction Engineering)

Dr. JoAnn Browning presented a lecture on "The Power of Simple Devices" for the McDonald-Mehta lecture series.    Images: Dr. Browning presenting.

CECE hosted the 2024 CECE Academy Induction Ceremony and Recognition Banquet last week. Congratulations to all the inductees - John J. Brick Kyle Bramlett Billy Breedlove Ashley Broughton, PE Jim Chambers, PE, PMT Travis Clegg, PE Marc Cottingame, PE Leslie Duke, PE Cindy Engelhardt, PE, CFM Erin Flanagan Rozbeh B. Moghaddam, PE, PHD, MBA Steven K. Nelson, PE, CFM Yvonne Rivera PE, PMP, ENV SP Bradford Russell, AIA, PE., SE., F.SEI, F.ASCE Daniel Swanberg Philip Wheat Images: Induction Ceremony and Recognition Banquet (1-4) and Lunch (5-9)

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I'm thrilled to announce that I earned 3rd place in the poster competition at the International Conference for Concrete Pavements 🎉 I want to extend my gratitude to the International Society for Concrete Pavements for organizing this fantastic event. A special thank you to Dr. Tara Cavalline for the wonderful opportunity. I also appreciate the support from Texas Tech University - WCOE Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering which made this travel possible. This research couldn't be made without supporting from my colleagues, Niwesh Koirala and Bishal Shakya. I also really appreciate for all y'all's support. Let's pave the future!! 🛣️🚧

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Dr. Kishor Mehta receives Lifetime Achievement Award. For over five decades, Dr. Kishor Mehta has been a cornerstone of innovation and excellence at Texas Tech University. His work in wind engineering and structural research has set new standards, not only at the university but across the globe. As he reflects on his career, now honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by Texas Tech Alumni Association, Dr. Mehta’s journey is marked by memorable teaching experiences, groundbreaking research, and a profound commitment to mentorship.

CECE Professor Dr. Xinzhong Chen Receives 2024 Alan G. Davenport Medal (IAWE Senior Award)   CECE faculty Dr. Xinzhong Chen has been awarded by the International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE) the 2024 Alan G. Davenport Medal (IAWE Senior Award) "for his contributions to the field of aerodynamics of bridges and buildings and bridges through advanced analysis, modeling, and simulation tools." This award is one of the major awards in the field of Wind Engineering.    Dr. Chen also received the 2024 Robert H. Scanlan medal for ‘advancing the field of aerodynamics of building and bridges through development of analysis, modeling, and simulation approaches.’ The Robert H. Scanlan Medal is awarded to an individual in recognition of distinguished achievement in engineering mechanics based upon scholarly contributions to both theory and practice. The area of achievement will generally be structural mechanics, wind engineering, and aerodynamics. He was also a recipient of the ASCE Jack Cermak Medal in 2017, one of the highest recognitions in the fields of wind engineering and industrial aerodynamics.   Dr. Chen joins Professor Ahsan Kareem, NAE Member and Professor of University of Notre Dame, as the only two researchers in the United States to have the Cermak, Scanlan, and Davenport Medals.    Image 1: Dr. Chen receiving the Davenport Medal in Burmingham, UK Image 2: Dr. Chen receiving the Scanlan Medal during ASCE EMI conference in Chicago