News from the department of Civil Engineering

McMaster researchers are receiving nearly $11 million in funding for 51 research projects through the NSERC 2022 Discovery Research Program.

The professor in the department of civil engineering will start in the role on July 1 for a one-year term.

The Sandford Fleming Award is Canada’s top civil engineering award in transportation.

The project has received over $100,000 in federal funding to create the first Canadian interactive portal for zero-emission vehicle adoption in transit.

With a rapidly changing climate that will increase the risk of flooding, hydrologic modelling expert and McMaster civil engineering professor Paulin Coulibaly says urgency is needed.

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The award is presented to the researcher with the highest ranked proposal submitted in that year and represents a $5,000 top-up in addition to the grant.

Paulin Coulibaly talks about managing flood risk in Canada, working with Global Water Futures and advocating for EDI at McMaster.

Sogol Akef, Head of Engineering at The United Nations World Food Programme, found her passion for humanitarian work during her civil engineering classes at McMaster.

Chris Villavarayan, civil engineering alumnus, has been named the incoming CEO of Meritor, a global supplier for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. He credits his success to a love of learning and sense of curiosity from his days as a student.

Engineering researchers are creating digital “twins” of cities and testing a variety of scenarios to guide complex reopening decisions.

The NSERC-funded initiative will study challenges related to shipping and consumer expectations for same-day delivery.