Seminars

Spring 2026 Seminar Series

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Seminar Series is an excellent opportunity to learn about exciting projects in the field. Seminars include research and practical topics and are given by alumni, professionals, and academics working in the fields of civil and environmental engineering.

Unless listed otherwise, all Civil and Environmental Engineering seminars are hosted in Robinson Hall, Room 253 at 12:00 PM.

 
CANCELED - Friday, January 16
Title: Sitting Ducks
Location: Robinson Hall Room 253
Speaker: Erin Coughlan de Perez - Research Director and CBF Professor, Associate Professor, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, Senior Advisor, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
 

Friday, January 23
Title: The Story of the MBTA
Location: Robinson Hall, Room 253
Speaker: Brendan Casey - Project Manager MBTA


Friday, January 30
Title: The Challenge to Deliver Quality of Life Improvement Sustainably
Location: Robinson Hall, Room 253
Speaker: Shaffiq Jaffer
 

Friday, February 13
Title: TBA
Location: Robinson Hall, Room 253
Speaker: TBA
 

Friday, February 20
Title: Sensors in Cities – How Variable is Urban Air Quality, and How Can Sensor Networks Support Different Types of Urban Decision Making?
Location: Robinson Hall, Room 253
Speaker: Amy Mueller - Associate Professor Northeastern University College of Engineering
 

Friday, March 6
Title: TBA
Location: Robinson Hall, Room 253
Speaker: Ryan Wang - Associate Professor and Vice Chair for Research, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northeastern University

Friday, March 27
Title: TBA
Location: Robinson Hall, Room 253
Speaker: Andrew Whelton - Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering and Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering, Purdue University