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Civil and Environmental Engineering
5731 Boelter Hall
Steven Margulis
Department Chair
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Our Latest Research News
UCLA Co-Led Study Featuring CEE Prof. Gaurav Sant Reveals Graphene Oxide Approach to Stronger, Lower-Carbon Concrete Through Improved Dispersion Techniques
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One Year After LA Fires, UCLA Civil & Environmental Engineers Leads Post-Fire Recovery and Mitigation Breakthroughs
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Prof. David Jassby Shares Expertise on Antioch Desalination Plant for The San Francisco Chronicle
Professor David Jassby, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been featured in the San Francisco Chronicle for his expert insight on the City of Antioch’s new desalination plant. In the article by journalist Kurtis Alexander, the plant is described as...
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Alumni News
CEE Alum Kshitija Shah Turns Early Environmental Advocacy Into a Career in Sustainability
Photo Courtesy by Kshitija Shah...
CEE Alumni Recognized Among Honorees at ASCE Region 9 2026 Awards Luncheon
Photo Courtesy by William Goodin: (Left to right): Mahsa Sheykhsoltan, B.S. ’19 CEE, Project Engineer, HNTB (right middle); Ben Baker, B.S. ’10 CEE, Chair, ASCE Awards Committee (far right) The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Region 9 Awards...
UCLA CEE Students Awarded ASCE LA YMF Scholarships for 2026
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In the News
CEE Prof. Sanjay Mohanty Featured by NBC News on Post-Wildfire Contamination Concerns
Prof. Sanjay Mohanty was featured in a recent NBC News article examining the lingering environmental and public health impacts following the Eaton Fire in Altadena. The story highlights growing concerns over toxic contamination, including elevated levels of...
CEE Prof. Gaurav Sant Featured in Los Angeles Business Journal for Pioneering Ocean Carbon Removal
Carbon: Gaurav Sant is chief technology officer of Equatic. (Photo c/o Equatic) In a recent Los Angeles Business Journal feature, Professor Gaurav Sant is spotlighted for his leadership in advancing scalable...
CEE Prof. Gaurav Sant Featured by Vox on Ocean-Based Carbon Removal Breakthrough
Featured Image: Rendering of Equatic’s ocean-based carbon removal plant. Photo Credit: Charles Grace, courtesy of Equatic. A recent Vox feature highlights the pioneering work of Professor Gaurav Sant, a UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering professor and...