Faculty - Richard A. Rula School of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Bagley College of Engineering - Page 6
Congratulations to Dr. Farshid Vahedifard on being accepted to participate in the 2016 National Science Foundation’s Workshop on Geotechnical Fundamentals in the Face of New World Challenges
The two-and-half-day NSF sponsored workshop will be held on January 24-26, 2016 at the National Science Foundation. The workshop will focus on fundamental principles that underlie current and anticipated developments in geotechnical engineering. The organizing committee consists of Professors Ning Lu (Colorado School of Mines), Susan Burns (Georgia Institute of Technology), Patricia Culligan (Columbia University), and…
NCEES Reaffirms Its Stake in the Future of Engineering Licensure (feat. Dr. Dennis Truax)
This week, NCEES, the organization representing engineering licensing boards, held its annual meeting in Williamsburg, Virginia. Not surprisingly, ASCE is deeply invested in the issues discussed and debated by NCEES delegates. After all, civil engineers represent the vast majority (about 70 percent) of licensed professional engineers. In addition to the many ASCE members represented among…
MSU faculty research featured in Science magazine (Dr. Farshid Vahedifard)
A Mississippi State University assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering is the lead author on a letter published last week [Aug. 21] in Science magazine. Farshid Vahedifard, an MSU Bagley College of Engineering faculty member since 2012, is lead author on the letter titled “Drought threatens California’s levees,” which may be viewed at http://www.sciencemag.org/content/349/6250/799.1.full. Additional…
Cementing success: Sustainable concrete at MSU’s Davis Wade Stadium wins recognition
An engineering team affiliated with Mississippi State is receiving multiple national and international recognitions for an innovative concept. First, their idea to use more sustainable cement and recyclable by-products in developing a concrete used in the recent expansion and renovation of Davis Wade Stadium was honored by World of Concrete, one of the largest international construction…
Two professors welcomed into BCoE Academy
The Bagley College of Engineering inducted two new members into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Islam El-adaway, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Andrew Walters, an instructor of aerospace engineering, were announced as the newest members during a May ceremony at Old Waverly in West Point, Mississippi. The inductees were selected based…
Department head tapped by two as accreditation board commissioner
Two national organizations have tapped the head of civil engineering in the Bagley College for service on a commission for engineering accreditation. Dennis D. Truax will represent the National Society of Professional Engineers and the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying on the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission. He is a professor and head…
Three faculty receive awards from national organization
Three Bagley College of Engineering faculty members earned recognition from a national organization for their dedication to engineering and engineering education. Dave Dampier received the 2014 Outstanding Teaching Award from the American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section. This award is presented to faculty who have shown excellent contributions to engineering education through classroom performance….
Emergency Evacuations Task Force
Dr. Li Zhang, associate professor in Civil Engineering, has been appointed to a national task force for emergency preparedness. Dr. Zhang will serve a nearly three-year term on the task force for emergency evacuations of the Transportation Research Board, a division of the National Research Council. The 26-member task force focuses on preparing for emergency evacuations…
Four faculty earn ‘distinguished’ status from Bagley College
Four Bagley College of Engineering (BCoE) faculty members have become the newest members the college’s Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Amy Barton, Isaac Howard, Pedro Mago, and James Martin have been inducted into the college’s prestigious society. The four inductees were selected based on nomination letters written by students and colleagues. These letters highlighted the faculty…
Five faculty earn endowed postions within Bagley College
Five faculty members have earned new endowed professorship and chair positions in the Bagley College of Engineering. Jenny Du, Isaac L. Howard, Jonathan W. Pote, David S. Thompson Hossein Toghiani formally accepted these positions April 23 at the Faculty Excellence Dinner.