CEAE Department News Highlights—Alumni Newsletter — Jan. 2026

Letter from the CEAE Chair
Dear CEAE Alumni, Friends and Colleagues,
Much has happened since I last reached out to you that would be of particular interest to our CEAE alumni.Ìý
We now offer anÌýMS program in Sustainable Engineering, an intensive nine-month program designed for professionals who may be looking to expand their expertise in sustainable energy, infrastructure, materials or building design.
We’re also hosting an Alumni Speaker series that you will be able to access from the comfort of your office or home during your lunch break. On April 23, at ___ a.m. MT, Associate ProfessorÌýBen Livneh will speak about the effects of wildfires on water quality. In May there will be another talk, speaker TBD. So stay tuned!
In addition our department is proudly hosting the (EMI 2026), and we’d love it if you’d join us on the CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß campus, June 2-5, 2026. This international conference has more than 100 sessions being organized on topics including structural health monitoring/ sensing/resilience; AI-ML-data driven modeling; cementitious/pavement /wood/bio-inspired materials; industry challenges and much more!ÌýÌý
Abstracts are due Jan. 31. Feel free to reach out toÌýAssociate Professors Mija Hubler or Yida Zhang if you have any questions. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
Early registration begins Feb. 23 and ends March 31, so mark your calendars and save the dates!
And finally, I have included news articles from our department that show the incredible breadth of our research. How to trust AI, workplace safety, reconstructing the movement of an ancient civilization, precision in flood prediction are just a few of the topics. I hope you enjoy reading them.
Kind regards,
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Karl G. Linden, PhD
Distinguished Professor, Chair, and Mortenson Professor in Sustainable Development
Department Headlines
Supply-chain delays, rising equipment prices threaten electricity grid
Reconstructing the ancient Indus River
Homes that can withstand extremes: New study reveals pathways to housing resilience
Why flood prediction in the US falls short and how researchers are working to fix it
Faculty
Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering welcomes two new faculty
Matt Hallowell wrote a book on workplace safety. Industry made it a bestseller.
Evan Thomas wins International Water Association Career Award for Global Water Impact
Mortenson Center innovations delivering clean water to more than 5 million worldwide
New research paves way for greener construction practices
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A new way to fight allergies: Switch on the light
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5 ways to make AI more trustworthy
CU ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß professor joins global commission on indoor air quality
Introducing Sam Sohn, new CIEST director
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