Study finds flooding damage to levees is cumulative – and often invisible
The following story, written by Matt Shipman, first appeared on NC State News on January 21, 2020. Recent research finds that repeated flooding events have … Continued
Full scale dune tests in controlled environment called a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
Dr. Brina Montoya says a unique program offered by the National Science Foundation is providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for her and her students to test … Continued
How bacteria can help prevent coal ash spills
This post was originally published in NC State News. Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a technique that uses bacteria to produce “biocement” in coal … Continued
CCEE researcher Dr. Ashly Cabas part of NSF GEER team reconnaissance efforts after recent earthquake in Alaska
In early December, CCEE’s Dr. Ashly Cabas was invited to join the National Science Foundation (NSF) Geotechnical Extreme Events Reconnaissance (GEER) team in response to … Continued
CCEE Researchers respond rapidly to Hurricane Florence
This article was first published in October, but was revised in early December 2018 to reflect the updates available on each of the four research … Continued
Graduate Students Connect with Professional Engineers at Geotechnical Engineering Symposium
The second annual Geotechnical Engineering Symposium was held on April 8, 2016, hosted by the GEO-Institute graduate student organization. The symposium has already grown from … Continued