Department News: Engineering Systems and Environment

Harris is an expert in infrastructure systems and leader in research that aims to improve built environments

Harris brings extensive research accomplishments in what researchers call “built environments,” which refers to the physical places where people live and interact, such as homes,...

Assistant professor of civil engineering Donna Chen was part of a research team that surveyed nearly 700 Virginia cyclists to better understand road safety.

Jill S. Tietjen and Heather Wishart-Smith, P.E., are recognized by the Academy for being leaders in their respective fields of expertise.

Over 30 students in the Dean’s Undergraduate Engineering Research Fellowship Program explored their areas of scientific interest this summer while gaining valuable lab skills that will help them reach their goals when they graduate from UVA Engineering.

Engineering Systems and Environment associate professor Rupa Valdez says advocating for the disabled often means educating people in a constructive way.

As swim team captain, Sean Conway spent much of his fall and winter in the clean, clear water of the University of Virginia’s Aquatic and Fitness Center. He spent most of his summer focused on a different kind of water, the kind coursing through Richmond’s storm and sewage system.

Garrick Louis, associate professor in the departments of Engineering Systems and Environment and Engineering & Society, received a President and Provost’s Fund for Institutionally Related Research award.

Garrick Louis, an associate professor in the departments of Engineering Systems and Environment and Engineering & Society, was recognized for his work on Grounds and in the community.

Eghdami Has Earned a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering

Eghdami's dream is to work closely with communities in developing countries to facilitate their economic development in a sustainable way.

Gayle Has Earned a Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering with a Concentration in Data Analytics

Gayle has learned how to consider a system's or product's impact on the environmental and humanitarian aspects of global communities.