Jerry Hajjar, chair and professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has received a new NSF grant to further his research in the area of sustainable building design — which he envisions as an industry of the future.
The environmental impact of anesthetic gases
Civil and environmental engineering professor Matthew Eckelman delivered the results of an anesthetic-drug life-cycle assessment to the International Symposium on Sustainable Systems and Technology last week.
Redesigning Boston’s North End
Civil engineering students created an innovative solution for limiting the neighborhood’s traffic problems and pedestrian congestion.
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3Qs: Earthquake not surprising, but tough to predict
Professor Jerome Hajjar, chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, assesses yesterday’s earthquake and how buildings in older cities, such as Boston, are equipped to resist such events.
University hosts national civil engineering conference
Engineering Mechanics Institute meeting focuses on Northeastern research strengths, such as infrastructure sustainability
A concrete example of experiential learning
Civil engineering students whose canoe design literally fell apart last year use their hard-won wisdom to score well in regional competition.
