Mariantonieta Gutierrez Soto specializes in smart structures—buildings that can adapt to changes in the environment.
Inductees have shown an extraordinary commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career preparation and serving as a role model.
The awards come from the Office of the Vice President for Research and the UK Center for Appalachian Research in Environmental Sciences.
Being elected a Fellow is a prestigious recognition of an individual’s contribution to ACI and the concrete industry. Less than five percent of ACI members earn this recognition.
Civil engineering assistant professor Hala Nassereddine joined the UK College of Engineering faculty this past fall as the newest member of the Construction Engineering and Project Management Program. Nassereddine teaches the introduction to construction management course and will teach a new course on lean systems in construction management in the spring. She is also involved with the Kentucky Transportation Center on multiple highway research projects.
Last summer, Nassereddine won the 2019 Construction Industry Institute (CII) Academic Showcase at the CII Annual Conference in San Diego, California. The project for which Nassereddine won the showcase is detailed below in a recent conversation we had about her research focus.
Jeffrey (BSCE 2003) and Kevin Graham were following in their father's footsteps pursuing a career in the military.
Hemp, which is biodegradable and has a small carbon footprint, offers many advantages.
The UK chapter received third place in the competition. The students designed and constructed a playhouse, which they donated to a local children’s academy.
The winners were nominated by their co-op supervisors. Each received high praise from their employers.
Introduction to Humanitarian Engineering is taught by Department of Civil Engineering assistant professor Shakira Hobbs.