News List

Dr. Saito becomes ITE Fellow

Nov 9, 2009

Dr. Mitsuru Saito, was admitted to the grade of Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers and also received the Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award in the annual ASCE Conference held in Kansas City, MO, October 29.

UDOT Newsletter Highlights the Work of Dr. Hotchkiss

Sep 20, 2009

Dr. Rollin Hotchkiss, from the Brigham Young University (BYU) Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, with the aid of two dedicated students, has developed one of the best manuals on fish passage in the country.

CEEn Alumni Survey

Sep 16, 2009

Because your feedback is critical to our improvement and self assessment, we invite you to complete our Alumni Survey. We are conducting this alumni survey so that through the lens of time, you can assess the effectiveness of your BYU education and provide us with valuable feedback for our improvement. Your help is critical and very much appreciated and we ask that you please take 5-10 minutes to provide us with your feedback at this time.

Dr. Schultz receives Outstanding Transportation Educator Award

Aug 3, 2009

Civil Engineering Assistant Professor Grant G. Schultz was awarded the Outstanding Transportation Educator Award by the Western District of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at their 2009 Annual Meeting. In order to receive this prestigious award, an educator must demonstrate extraordinary creativity in teaching, take exceptional measures to spark student interest in the transportation profession, provide unwavering encouragement for student endeavors, and show unequaled service to ITE.

CEEn Student garners All-MPSF honors

Jun 10, 2009

Reed Chilton, setter for the BYU Volleyball team and Civil Engineering student has been named all-MPSF for the second year in a row.

CEEn Student Named to All-MWC Swimming Team

Mar 9, 2009

Kirsty Ferrell, member of the BYU Swimming team and a CEEn student, was named to the All-MWC Team. Moreover, the BYU Women Swimming Team came out as Conference Champions, their eighth MWC title in 10 years. Kirsty comes from a family with great tradition not only in swimming but also in Civil Engineering.

2009 Civil Engineering Scholarships

Mar 2, 2009

Civil Engineering Scholarships are now available. Awards will be made to undergraduate and graduate students for the 2009-2010 academic year.

Dr. T. Leslie Youd to receive Honorary Membership in EERI

Jan 23, 2009

Dr. T. Leslie Youd, emeritus CEEn Faculty, has been selected to receive Honorary Membership in the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI). Honorary Membership is awarded to recognize members who have made sustained and outstanding contributions in the field of earthquake engineering.

Dr. Saito Invited To Be A Guest Editor

Jan 20, 2009

Dr. Saito was recently invited to become a guest editor for the international journal Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering (CACAIE) by the Editor-in-Chief Dr. Hojjat Adeli of the Ohio State University. He has been a frequent peer-reviewer for the journal

2 CEEn Professors Receive Awards During University Conference

Aug 26, 2008

Kyle M. Rollins and W. Spencer Guthrie were recipients of the Karl G. Maeser Research and Creative Arts Award and the Young Scholar Award, respectively.

First Annual Life-Long Learning Conference

Aug 19, 2008

Thank you to all that participated in the first annual Life-Long Learning Conference hosted by the Scholarship Society Board of Directors of the Brigham Young University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Mark your calendars for next year's conference, October 1st and 2nd, 2009.

CE Students Visit MegaStructures in China

Jul 26, 2008

18 Brigham Young University civil engineering students earlier this month visited China to study megastructures – super-tall skyscrapers, extra-long bridges and giant arenas. The group visited Olympic facilities and other megastructures throughout the country to supplement their classroom studies on major construction projects. In Beijing, they saw the Beijing National Stadium – nicknamed the “Bird's Nest” for its unique architecture – where the opening ceremonies will be held in August. They also visited the Beijing National Aquatics Center, which resembles a giant water cube. “We got to learn about how they construct innovative structures and then see them with our own eyes,” said civil engineering senior Erica Tanner.

2008 Civil Engineering Scholarships

Mar 13, 2008

Civil Engineering Scholarships are now available. Awards will be made to undergraduate students for the 2008-2009 academic year and to graduate students for the 2007-2008 academic year. Submit completed application forms to Janice in the CEEn office.

New Traffic Signals improve safety on Utah Highways

Nov 2, 2007

A specialized traffic signal new to Utah is making dangerous intersections safer, reports a BYU study in the new issue of the Journal of Transportation Engineering. Grant G. Schultz, BYU assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, led the study. "These signals have proven to be an effective low-cost safety improvement that succeeds by providing more information to drivers," he said. "The alternative for improving safety at intersections on high-speed roads like Bangerter Highway would be expensive interchanges."

CEEN Grad Student Earns $ 20 K

Oct 16, 2007

Ben Reese, a graduate student in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department was awarded a $20,000 prize from the Portland Cement Association for doing research in determining the stiffness of cement-base in road systems.

Husein Professorship Sponsored Ethics Workshops in Romania

Jun 25, 2007

Professor Steven Benzley, with the assistance of seven students from the Ira A. Fulton college of Engineering and Technology, conducted Engineering Ethics Workshops in Romania during the week of May 14-18, 2007.

CE Students Earn Prestigious Scholarships

May 1, 2007

3 Civil Engineering students have earned very prestigious scholarships and fellowships

Civil Engineering Scholarships

Mar 30, 2007

Civil Engineering Scholarships are now available. Awards will be made to undergraduate students for the 2007-2008 academic year and to graduate students for the 2006 Spring/Summer Terms and the 2007-2008 academic year. Submit completed application forms to Janice in the CEEn office.

The Gospel - The Foundation for a Professional Career

Feb 15, 2007

As students graduate and move into professional careers, it is essential for them to manifest the highest standards of integrity and reflect the gospel of Jesus Christ. These graduates enter a world where...

Dr. Saito advanced to ASCE Fellow

Dec 22, 2006

Mitsuru Saito, a BYU Civil Engineering professor in transportation engineering has been advanced to Fellow in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). ASCE is the professional organization that deals with a wide range of Civil Engineering issues. The distinction of Fellow is the second-highest membership grade next to Honorary Member within the organization.

Dr. T. Leslie Youd elected ASCE Honorary member

May 11, 2006

Dr. T. Leslie Youd was elected as a 2006 ASCE Honorary member. Since 1853 only 555 individuals have been elected to this distinguished grade of membership.