Faculty

I am an eco-hydrologist with research spanning the continuum of natural through urban watersheds. A goal is to develop and incorporate principles learned in unmanaged ecosystems as part of urban ecosystem restoration.

Dr. Chen joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia in August 2015.

Andrés Clarens is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UVA and Associate Director of the UVA Environmental Institute. His research is focused broadly on understanding anthropogenic carbon flows and the ways that CO2 is manipulated, reused, and sequestered in engineered systems.

My lifelong love for the outdoors translated directly into the study of environmental and water resource engineering. At UVa, I have the honor of working with a new generation of engineers who will work to create a sustainable future.

Nicole Dufalla is a Senior Lecturer in the First Year Engineering Center with a joint appointment in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Diana Franco Duran is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. She is the director of the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Program, and manages the Construction Engineering and Management (CEM) concentration.

Nicholas J. Garber is a University Distinguished Professor at the University of Central Florida, and the Henry L. Kinnier Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia.

Jose Gomez was recently the Director of Research for the Virginia Transportation Research Council, the Virginia Department of Transportation’s research division until he retired in 2016. Highlights from his career include co-Principal Investigator on 16 external grants totaling over $5.4 million in research and co-author of 42 research reports.

Jon Goodall is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director of the UVA Engineering Link Lab. He is a water resources engineer working to advance the field of hydroinformatics where data and computational sciences are used to improve the understanding, forecasting, and management of water systems.

Professor Harris is chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia. His research and teaching interests focus on large scale infrastructure systems with a primary focus on condition monitoring and system performance.

Prof. Herakovich specializes in fibrous composite materials. He founded the NASA Virginia Tech Composites Program, authored and edited many books, and held key roles in engineering organizations. Athletically known as "Rocky," he led in football scoring in 1958 and later coached at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

Arsalan Heydarian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering as well as the UVA Link Lab. His research broadly focuses on user-centered design, construction, and operation of intelligent infrastructure with the objective of enhancing their sustainability, adaptability, and resilience. 

Dr. Ivey Burden joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia in January 2012. Her research and teaching interests include geotechnical engineering, foundations engineering, solid waste management, risk analysis in infrastructure systems, geotechnical earthquake engineering, and geophysical testing.

Leidy Klotz studies and writes about design and problem-solving. He has published two books (with a third in press), over 80 peer-reviewed articles in scientific journals including Nature and Science, and numerous articles in publications such as The Washington Post, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Scientific American. 

Venkat's areas of research interest are catchment hydrology, satellite data validation and assimilation, field experiments, land-atmosphere interactions, satellite data downscaling, vadose zone and water resources.

Osman Ozbulut is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Virginia.

Brian Park is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia. His research focuses on improving the efficiency of surface transportation systems via connected automated vehicle controls, traffic operations and management strategies.  

Lisa Colosi Peterson is a professor in the departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) and Systems and Information Engineering (SIE) (by courtesy) as well as director of the UVA Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Lab.

Quinn's research focuses on optimization and simulation methods used to inform the design and management of water resources systems with the goals of protecting people from nature (floods and droughts), and nature from people (pollution and consumption). She is interested in how advanced sensing and forecasting techniques inform this optimization.

Majid Shafiee-Jood is a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Department of Systems and Information Engineering at the University of Virginia.

James A. Smith is an environmental engineer holding the Henry L. Kinnier Chair of Civil Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at UVA. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1983 and 1984, and his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Princeton University in 1992.

Brian L. Smith, PE is a leader in advanced technology in surface transportation systems - specifically "connecting" the infrastructure to travelers to improve transportation safety and efficiency. His research has contributed to innovations such as mobile phone navigation systems and urban freeway management.

My career has focused on progressive management and engineering expertise that is concentrated in executive leadership of transportation projects, programs, and portfolios.