UCLA Samueli
Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Steven Margulis
Department Chair
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Our Latest Research News
UCLA Engineers Uncover Greater Levels of Airborne Microplastics and Their Environmental Risks
Photo Courtesy from Scott Van Pelt/USDA Full Article from UCLA Samueli Newsroom A UCLA study led by Associate Professor Sanjay Mohanty has found that wind carries significantly higher levels of microplastics from treated sewage sludge used as fertilizer than...
Active Membranes: Spearheading UCLA’s Innovation in Water Sustainability, Co-Founded by Professors Eric Hoek and David Jassby
Los Angeles has emerged as a vibrant startup hub, exemplified by UCLA's entrepreneurial ecosystem, notably showcased in the Magnify Incubator at CNSI. One standout venture in this incubator, Active Membranes, is revolutionizing freshwater access through membrane...
Jamie Leonard Featured: Bruin Engineer Makes Waves Researching Microplastics in LA River
By UCLA Samueli Newsroom Jamie Leonard ’20, M.S. ’21 started working to mitigate plastic pollution in high school, taking part in an initiative to replace her school’s plastic water bottles with metal ones. Now a UCLA Ph.D. student, she has her eye on microplastics —...
Department Announcements
Professor Jenny Jay is recognized as a recipient of the 2024 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award
We are delighted to announce that Professor Jennifer Jay has been selected to receive the 2024 Undergraduate Research Week Faculty Mentor Award! This prestigious award highlights the significant contributions of faculty members who have profoundly impacted...
Award for Outstanding Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Ph.D. Students in Civil and Environmental Engineering for 2023-2024
Photo Courtesy of Wendy, Patrick and Onja Congratulations to Wendy Chau for being awarded the 2023-2024 Outstanding Bachelor of Science Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering. Patrick Nicholas Hadinata is celebrated as the recipient of the 2023-2024...
UCLA CEE Student Group ASCE, Secures 2nd Place Overall at Conference with Top Wins in Environmental Design and Technical Paper
UCLA ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) achieved an impressive 2nd place overall at the PSWS 2024 conference at the University of Hawai'i! The university's teams excelled in multiple categories, securing notable victories: 1st Place: Environmental Design...
Alumni News
UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineer Heads LA County’s Chief Sustainability Office
Photo Courtesy from Rita Kampalath Article From UCLA Samueli Newsroom For Rita Kampalath M.S. ’05, Ph.D. ’10, every day is Earth Day as the Los Angeles County’s chief sustainability officer. But when she first came to UCLA as a graduate student, Kampalath said she...
Alumni Paul Lee featured in upcoming film “Cities of the Future”
Photograph courtesy of Paul Lee Paul Lee, UCLA Alumni (B.S. CEE), is featured in the film "Cities of the Future". The film is scheduled to come out in February 2024 and provides valuable insights in the evolving role of civil engineers. As an alumni, Lee...
Charting New Horizons: Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Huachen CUI’s Path from UCLA to a Faculty Role in Guangzhou’s
Photo from the The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) website Having completed his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering at UCLA and subsequently serving as a postdoctoral researcher, Prof. Cui has recently achieved a significant milestone by securing a...
In the News
USBE News:Science Leads in Addressing Climate Crisis
by US Black Engineer Regan Patterson, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, shares her expertise on several scientific issues related to climate change on a panel convened by Career Communications Group (CCG), the publisher of US Black...
Newsnation Prime: Northeast Earthquake: Millions Feel Effects
by NewsNation Prime NewsNation brought in Scott Brandenberg, professor of civil and environmental engineering to discuss the April 5, 2024 New Jersey quake. “The region doesn’t get earthquakes very often. Are structures up to code? Can they handle shaking? It turns...
Yahoo! NEWS: Are Buildings in Major Northeast Cities Able to Withstand Earthquakes?
By Yahoo! News Scott Brandenberg, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, told Yahoo News that Friday’s earthquake is probably not indicative that longer-term earthquake activity is on the rise in the region. Also...