What D.C.’s Algal Bloom Reveals About a Growing Water Threat
A water-quality expert explains how heat, nutrients, and climate change are fueling harmful blooms—and threatening freshwater supplies.
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Brenner on Boston Public Radio's Curiosity Desk
Professor of the Practice Brian Brenner explains what happens when bridges are decommissioned on Boston Public Radio's Curiosity Desk. (Interview begins at 2:24:08)
Experts Describe Myriad Challenges in Fight to Control Ebola Outbreak
Infectious disease researchers share what it will take to stop the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Characterizing Extreme Wildfire Statistics to Improve Risk Assessment and Resilience
Louis Berger Chair and Professor Farshid Vahedifard and Ph.D. student Amirali Asadian led a study showing that extreme wildfire statistics require distinct modeling approaches that can more accurately estimate wildfire size and probability of occurrence.
Integrating Science and Community Needs to Better Plan for Floods
Professor Shafiqul Islam and his team analyzed the hydrology and social narratives surrounding a flood in Bangladesh to help inform effective solutions to flooding and other environmental disasters.
Leveraging Levees with Digital Twins: Tufts Duo Receives NSF Grant
Professors Farshid Vahedifard and Babak Moaveni will study how to better monitor and model important structures that are key to flood protection.
Advancing Understanding of Seismology in the Eastern U.S.
Ph.D. student Elise Meyer recently won an award for her presentation on research that could help fill gaps in seismology data in the Eastern United States.
Answers Are Abundant, Judgement Makes the Difference
In her recent address at the School of Engineering Graduate Programs Ceremony, Tufts alumnus Alexis Abramson illustrated the role of judgement in engineering for good.
An MBTA Stop with a Cafe? Tufts Students Win Heavy Civil Competition
A team of civil and environmental engineering students came in first place in a competition tasking teams to design a T stop addressing current needs in public transportation infrastructure.