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Conditions were ripe for the Maui fires, said civil and environmental engineering professor Venkat Lakshmi, an expert in hydrology who cautions the phenomenon is on the rise.

Civil and environmental engineering professor Venkat Lakshmi addressed the ecological impact on plants after the Maui fire in an interview with NBC News.

Venkataraman Lakshmi, professor of civil and environmental engineering and a hydrology expert, spoke to the Associated Press about the impact of drought on the deadly fires in Hawaii.

Program provides platforms and guidance to students at higher education institutions with artificial intelligence engineering programs training.

Tariq Iqbal is striving for robots that work with people, not replace them.

Tillman Scholar and Systems Engineering Ph.D. Student Applies Boxing’s Lessons to Life

Giovanna Camacho, a former Army captain and 2016 Olympic boxing hopeful, is working on her Ph.D. with support from the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Madhur Behl, associate professor of computer science and systems and information engineering, is in the spotlight for steering autonomous vehicles to safety.

Congratulations to the UVA Engineering faculty who earned promotion and tenure in 2023, as well as those who have been named Copenhaver Fellows.

Q&A with Department Chair Devin Harris

After a few months as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, we asked Devin Harris what’s ahead for his department and field.

Each five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support and an annual stipend and a cost of education allowance to help cover tuition and fees.