Energy, water, and environment

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.

Professors Farshid Vahedifard and Babak Moaveni will study how to better monitor and model important structures that are key to flood protection.

Johnson Lee, A98, a Tufts alumnus and CEO of E Ink Holdings Inc., delivered the 14th Dean’s Lecture where he discussed E Ink’s evolving role in the LCD screen business.

Frank C. Doble Professor Fiorenzo Omenetto spoke about his silk research on Science Friday.

Assistant Professor Lauryn Spearing received an NSF grant to study barriers to rebuilding and remediating homes after wildfires.

Professor Shafiqul Islam discusses the role of water in the Iran war in a recent USA today article.

Professor Emeritus Lew Edgers reflects on the 1984 Geotechnical Symposium and how the field has changed over the last few decades.

The fourth annual geotechnical symposium focused on how to bridge the gap between numerical modeling, laboratory testing, and real-world geotechnical solutions.

During an internship with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, Oakley Winters, E26, helped improve the transit system they grew up with.