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Anibal Tafur and Jamie Padgett

With NSF grant, Padgett studies Puerto Rico infrastructure Wednesday, Apr. 1, 2020

The grants are given by in situations of 'severe urgency' to collect 'perishable structural damage data.'


NIST approves $20 million grant for resilience planning center

NIST approves $20 million grant for resilience planning center Monday, Mar. 30, 2020

Rice professor Jamie Padgett serves as co-principal investigator on the grant.


environmental engineering graduate students

Environmental graduate program ranks 15th, civil 27th in U.S. News for 2021 Tuesday, Mar. 17, 2020

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Satish Nagarajaiah

Nagarajaiah honored with ASCE's 2020 Nathan M. Newmark Medal Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020

The recognizes research that has 'helped substantially to strengthen the scientific base of structural engineering.'


Alvarez honored with 2021 ASCE Simon W. Freese Award

Alvarez honored with 2021 ASCE Simon W. Freese Award Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020

Professor and NEWT director recognized for 'extraordinary accomplishments' in solving challenging water quality problems.