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2019-20 Internship @ San Diego State University
Study Abroad in Spain
Our Environmental Engineering class for ENVE 355 will be offered as a Faculty-led
Study Abroad opportunity in Granada, Spain for Summer 2019.
Please see the attached 2019 Granada, Spain Study Abroad for more information
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Select "Programs" & "CES: Environmental Eng. in Spain"
Civil Engineering Scholarship Opportunity: Tom Chapman Civil Engineering Scholarship
The Tom Chapman Civil Engineering Scholarship was established to provided financial assistance to SDSU students who are pursing careers as a civil engineer.
The Common Scholarship Application is open through February 5, 2019. Here is a direct link to the application: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/32881-The-San-Diego-Foundation Prospective applicants who have questions can call us at 619-814-1343 or email us at [email protected]
Senior Design Day for CIV E 495 is December 7, 2018 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to come take a look at innovative design projects that our undergraduate Engineering students have created. You can show up anytime to see all of the Senior Design projects from our Department. Please see the attached Fall 2018 Design Day flyer for more information
Senior Design Day will take place at:
Caltrans HQ, Garcia Room, 4050 Taylor St, San Diego, CA 92110
SDSU Guest Lecture - Thursday, December 6, 2018
This Thursday, please attend our SDSU Guest Lecture "Wastewater Treatment in Brazil: Current Scenario, Challenges and Perspectives" by Dr. César Rossas Mota Filho, from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil. Please see the attached SDSU Guest Lecture for more information
The lecture will take place at:
San Diego State University, Bio-Science Gold Auditorium
Study Abroad Info Meeting - ENVE 355
Our Environmental Engineering class for ENVE 355 will be offered as a Faculty-led Study Abroad opportunity in Granada, Spain for Summer 2019. An infor meeting will be held this Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 12:00 noon in room E-203 (Engineering 203). Please see the attached 2019 Granada, Spain Study Abroad for more information
The Info meeting will take place at:
San Diego State University, College of Engineering, Room E-203
National Concrete Canoe Competition 2018
The National Concrete Canoe Competition will take place on June 23-25, 2018. It is hosted by ASCE San Diego State University. Display Day will be at SDSU North Library Quad on June 23, 2018 and Race Day will be at De Anza Cove in Mission Bay on June 25, 2018. There is still time to be a sponsor for this event and we thank the sponsors who have already contributed! You can find more information here: www.ascesdsu.weebly.com/nccc-2018.html. Please see the attached 2018 National Concrete Canoe flyer for more information
The ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition will take place at:
San Diego State University
Spring Senior Design Day 2018
Senior Design Day for CIV E 495 is May 2, 2018 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to come take a look at innovative design projects that our undergraduate Engineering students have created. You can show up anytime to see all of the Senior Design projects from our Department and also from Aerospace, Mechanical, and Electrical and Computer Engineering. Please see the attached 2017-18 Design Day flyer for more information
Senior Design Day will take place at:
Montezuma Hall, Aztec Student Union, 2nd Floor, at San Diego State University
OPEN FACULTY POSITION: Assistant Professor in Hydraulic and Water Engineering Position
The Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at San
Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications for an open faculty position in
Hydraulic and Water Engineering, effective Fall 2018. Candidates able to demonstrate
expertise in one or more of the following areas are particularly welcome: (1) numerical
modeling of hydraulic systems, (2) ecohydraulics and ecohydroclimatology, (3) stormwater
modeling and green infrastructure, (4) groundwater sustainability, and (5) fluvial
geomorphology and sedimentation engineering. Review of applications will begin on
January 16, 2018 and will continue until the postion is filled.
The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in teaching
and research. In addition, an ability to effectively create and use online resources
is encouraged. The position is a tenure-track appointment with teaching, research,
and service responsibilities, to be filled at the rank of assistant professor. The
position requires B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Civil Engineering. For more information
about the department, college, and university, please visit: ccee.sdsu.edu or www.engineering.sdsu.
or www.sdsu.edu. Applicants must apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/46104
For additional information on the position:
Hydraulic and Water Engineering Faculty Search
OPEN FACULTY POSITION: Endowed Chair in Construction Engineering and Management Position
The Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) at San
Diego State University (SDSU) invites applications and nominations for the Associated
General Contractors (AGC) Paul S. Roel Chair in Construction Engineering and Management
(CEM) beginning August 2018. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2017
and will continue until the postion is filled.
The successful applicant will lead the J.R. Filanc Construction Engineering and Management
Program at SDSU. This program is supported by an endowment established by a generous
gift from Jane E. and Jack R. Filanc. Applicants must have an earned doctorate in
Engineering, Construction, or related fields; experience in Construction Engineering
and Management, commitment to scholarship and research, demonstrated strong leadership
ability, excellent management skills, and ability to maintain and expand SDSU’s vital
relations with the local Construction industry.
The successful applicant will have the responsibility of developing a new undergraduate
degree program in Construction Management, and managing existing undergraduate and
graduate programs in Construction Engineering. Duties will include leading the CEM
area, developing and teaching CEM undergraduate and graduate courses, establishing
and developing a successful, well-focused research program, supervising undergraduate
and graduate students, interacting with the construction and engineering community,
and recruiting CEM faculty. For more information about the department, college, and
university, please visit: ccee.sdsu.edu or www.engineering.sdsu. or www.sdsu.edu.
Applicants must apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/43960
For additional information on the position:
CEM Roel Chair Faculty Search
OPEN FACULTY POSITION: Assistant Professor: Water, Wastewater, and Water Reuse Treatment Technologies Position
San Diego State University (SDSU) has embarked on an interdisciplinary area of excellence (AoE) program, which is a water-focused initiative that includes multiple disciplines across campus. As part of this effort, the Environmental Engineering Program in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at SDSU now invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of water, wastewater, and/or water reuse treatment technologies starting August 2018. The Department is strongly committed to excellence in both research and education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. SDSU embraces the teacher-scholar model. Therefore, candidates should be active and productive researchers with strengths in the biological, chemical, and physical aspects of environmental engineering and have the ability to enhance and sustain our core environmental engineering curriculum. Applicants must apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/42572
For additional information on the position:
Assistant Professor: Water, Wastewater, and Water Reuse Treatement Technologies Search
2017 Pacific Southwest Conference (PSWC)
This annual event was held on April 6-8 and hosted by the University of California, Irvine. The ASCE student chapters present this conference for the Pacific Southwest regions and encourages friendly competition and networking between schools. Our students attended the conference in record numbers and placed in many of the categories, including 2nd place in Surveying and 3rd place in Design/Build Construction. Enjoy these additional pictures from the SDSU trip and please see our April 2017 monthly newsletter for more information. If you would like to see the results or more information about the conference please visit their site: PSWC
(SDSU ASCE students and conference participants with Dr. Janusz Supernak)
Spring Senior Design Day 2017
Senior Design Day for CIV E 495 is May 3, 2017 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Industry professionals and friends of the industry are invited to join in this high-energy event! You can show up anytime to see all of the Senior Design projects from our Department. Please see the attached 2017 Design Day flyer for more information
Senior Design Day will take place at:
Montezuma Hall, Aztec Student Union, 2nd Floor, at San Diego State University
2016 American Geophysical Union Meeting
Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, and SDSU CCEE students: Christina Stewart, Kelly Flint, Samira Nourbakhshbeidokhti, and Patrick Poon recently attended the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting on December 12-16, 2016. Enjoy these additional pictures from their trip and please see our December monthly newsletter for more information. Or you can visit the AGU website
(Pictured above from left to right: Samira Nourbakhshbeidokhti, Kelly Flint, Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, Christina Stewart, and Patrick Poon)
New: Test-Prep Courses from SDSU's College of Engineering!
San Diego State University's College of Engineering now offers test preparation courses for the PE or FE/EIT starting Spring 2017! Please see the attached Test-Prep Course flyer for more information
Please call 619-594-5152 for information on how to apply or visit their website
Senior Design Day 2016
| Senior Design Day for CIV E 495 is on December 9th, 2016 from 3-5 p.m. Industry professionals and friends of the industry are invited to join in this high-energy event! You can show up anytime to see all of the Senior Design projects from our Department. Please see the attached 2016 Design Day flyer for more information |
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| Senior Design Day will take place at: Caltrans HQ, Building 1, the Garcia Room 4050 Taylor St. San Diego, CA 92110 |
Spring Design Day 2016 |
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Our Capstone Design Class (CivE 495) held their Design Day on May 4, 2016. Professor John Prince and Professor James Haughey have been teaching the course for the past 6 semesters. They would like to get the
word out to the industry about projects needed for the course. Please click on the
Letter to the Industry for more information. |
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| Spring Design Day was held at: Montezuma Hall Aztec Student Union |
The AGC Specialty Contractor's Council presents SDSU Aztec Tailgate/Game/Sky Show! September 03, 2016 |
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The Annual SDSU Aztec Tailgate/Game and Sky Show is set for Saturday, September 3rd at Qualcomm Stadium.....What a great day to make
it a company party, and invite your employees! Our returning Title Sponsor is once again: Swinerton Builders If you've never been to this event, the Tailgate Party is a fantastic way to spend the day with family, friends and co-workers, while you partake in the following:
Here is the registration form. 
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CCEE Seminar-Development of nanocomposite membranes for water treatment and reuse: Dr. Baolin Deng, Director of Missouri Water Resources Center |
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Dr. Baolin Deng is currently C. W. LaPierre Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Director, Missouri Water Resources Research Center (MoWRRC). He is a joint faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Department and chaired the department for 6 years until this year. Dr. Deng obtained his Ph.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University in 1996 and conducted research in the US Air Force Research Laboratory as NRC Research Associate prior to his academic career, first at New Mexico Tech and then at MU since 2001. Deng’s research concerns with drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment and reuse by membrane filtration, and fundamental kinetics and mechanism of contaminant transformation in aquatic systems. He has been PI/co-PI for three dozen research projects including the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation, and published over 90 journal articles and 9 book chapters. Deng is the Associate Editor/Asian Regional Editor for Environmental Engineering Science. He teaches several undergraduate and graduate courses, including Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering, Physicochemical and Biological Processes, Environmental Sustainability, Water Treatment Process Design, Aquatic Chemistry, Environmental Chemical Kinetics, and Hazardous Waste Management. Please join us for the seminar on March 14, 2016 from 11:00-11:50 a.m. in the College of Engineering Room 423-B. Here is the flyer for your review. |
CCEE Seminar-Real World Engineering Ethics Case Studies: Steve Starrett, Ph.D, P.E., D.WRE, F.ASCE, F.EWRI |
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Dr. Steve Starrett is an Associate Professor of civil engineering at Kansas State University and has long studied engineering ethics topics. He has taught for nearly 15 years two graduate level engineering ethics courses for primarily working professionals pursuing a graduate degree via distance. One of his courses has recently been recognized by the National Academy of Engineering as an Exemplar engineering ethics course. Dr. Starrett with Dr. Bertha and Dr. Lara nearly have an engineering ethics case studies book completed. Dr. Starrett is currently the President-Elect of ASCE/EWRI and is a Fellow of ASCE and EWRI. He is also the Director of the Honor and Integrity System at Kansas State University. Please join us for the seminar on February 24, 2016 from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in GMCS Room 310. Real World Engineering Ethics Case Studies flyer for your review.
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2nd Annual Simpson Strong-Tie Workshop |
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Please mark your calendars for the 2nd annual Simpson Strong-Tie workshop! Last year,
we hosted the workshop here at SDSU, but this year UCSD is hosting the event. It will
be held on January 29, 2016 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and they will have breakfast
and lunch provided. The demonstrations are being held in the High Bay Physics Laboratory
yard. Here is the postcard for your review.
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San Diego State University 2014-2015 Research Highlights |
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Our very own Dr. Natalie Mladenov was featured in SDSU's Research Highlights brochure! You can find her article on page 22 and it is titled: "Innovations in Global Water Quality" Here is the brochure for your review. |
Senior Design Day 2015
Senior Design Day for CIV E 495 is on December 3rd, 2015 from 4-6 p.m. Industry professionals and friends of the industry are invited to join in this high-energy event! You can show up anytime to see all of the Senior Design projects from our Department. Please see the attached Design Day flyer for more information
Senior Design Day will take place at:
Caltrans HQ, Building 1, the Garcia Room
2015 Outstanding Graduate Feature
For the month of July and August, we will celebrate our Outstanding Graduates of 2015, who are chosen by vote by the CCEE Faculty. For the month of August, we are featuring: Keith Walsh. Keith Walsh has been deeply involved in the Construction Engineering Program since he joined the department in 2011. Please help us congratulate our Outstanding Graduate featured for August!
Keith Walsh, pictured above.
Additional Biography of Keith Walsh:
Keith led the AGC/CMAA Student Chapter as President in 2013 and has facilitated successful
competitions and events for our students throughout his involvement. He led competition
teams to national championships including the NECA Green Energy Challenge, the Design
Build Institute of America Student Competition, and the Associated Schools of Construction
"Reno Competition". In addition to student competitions and department involvement,
Keith has held full time internships since 2012 while maintaining "Deans List" status
throughout his college career. Keith has now started an exciting career as an Associate
Project Manager for Walt Disney Imagineering.
2015 Outstanding Graduate Feature |
| For the month of July and August, we will celebrate our Outstanding Graduates of 2015, who are chosen by vote by the CCEE Faculty. For the month of July, we are featuring: Tanner Verhoeks. Tanner is a native to San Diego and transferred over to SDSU with an Associates Degree from Cuyamaca Community College and Grossmont Community College. He started his program at SDSU in 2013 and graduated in 2015 with a 4.0 GPA! Please help us congratulate our Outstanding Graduate featured for July! |
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| Tanner Verhoeks & wife, Briana, pictured above. To read Tanner's biography about his education here at SDSU please use the link: "Tanner Verhoeks Biography." |
International Research Experience for Students (IRES) in Durban, South Africa |
| Dr. Natalie Mladenov, and SDSU Environmental Engineering students, Federick Pinongcos, Heather Tegley, and Amy Bigelow's recent trip to Durban, South Africa. Enjoy these additional pictures from their trip and please see our July monthly newsletter for more information. |
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SDSU Student Chapter for American Water Works Association (AWWA) Annual Conference Results |
| The AWWA national annual conference was held in Anaheim, CA from June 7-June 10, 2015 and had over 20,000 attendees. Our SDSU Chapter consisted of Cari Campbell, Amy Bigelow, Federick Pinongcos, Kyle Nelson, Alexa Zapata and Loren Miller. They entered the Cal-Nevada poster competition and won first place with their entry entitled: "Detecting Microplastics in Water and Wastewater Streams Using Flourescence Spectroscopy." Congratulations! |
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| To view the poster please click on the link: "Detecting Microplastics in Water and Wastewater Streams Using Flourescence Spectroscopy." |
Seminar Series with Dr. Iraj Noorany, Professor Emeritus, Ph.d, P.E., G.E., F.ASCE on April 28, 2015.
Dr. Alicia Kinoshita, Interim Chair Dr. Janusz Supernak, Dr. Iraj Noorany, Dean Dr. Monte Mehrabadi, and Dr. Thais Alves.
Meeting with the Provost on December 4, 2014.
Dean Mehrabadi, Chair Dr. Supernak, Dr. Garoma, Dr. Alves, Dr. Ponce, Provost Enwemeka, Dr. Mladenov, Dr. Kinoshita, Dr. Mitropolous, Dr. Bayasi, Dr. Valdes, and Dr. Dowell.