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Last Updated: Apr 25, 2025, 04:07 PM

Civil Engineering for the Future (Beyond Traffic: How Integrated Transport Systems Can Transform Cities)

Join us for an insightful bi-weekly webinar series, "Civil Engineering for the Future," organized by the School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. This series delves into the cutting-edge trends, innovations, and sustainable practices shaping the future of civil engineering. Each session will feature industry experts, researchers, and academics sharing valuable insights and practical applications, addressing the challenges and opportunities in the field today and tomorrow.

Whether you’re a professional, student, or enthusiast in civil engineering or environmental infrastructure, this series offers a valuable platform to learn, engage, and be inspired by the advancements in our industry. Join us in building a resilient, sustainable future!

Key Details:

  • Organized by: School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Series Frequency: Bi-Weekly
  • Focus Areas: Infrastructure Development, Sustainability, Innovations in Civil Engineering

Stay updated on session topics and register for upcoming webinars through our website or contact our department for more information.

Register for Upcoming Webinars

"Large-Domain meteorological datasets and remote sensing products in a Machine Learning framework to create high spatial resolution snow-water-equivalent maps"

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM CST (Online)

 

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Dr. Ryan Johnson expands on Hydrological and Water Resources Management research at the University of Utah, leveraging the power of open-source software, an abundance of hydrological data, and machine learning to advance the skill of hydrological predictions. He is currently working on three key research efforts: 1) applying deep neural networks to advance the modeling of heterogeneous snow distribution in the Western US, 2) exploring multiple ML algorithms, including LSTMs, to extend the forecasting horizon of the National Water Model to a season-to-season resolution to support water supply forecasting, and 3) developing low-cost low-power snow monitoring systems to characterize catchment snow distribution within key water supply catchments. When not deep into Python and growing the application of Machine Learning in the hydrological sciences, Dr. Johnson can be found exploring mountains with his mountain bike and fly rod in the summer or digging snow pits and skiing in the winter

Past Seminars

Dr. Rajat Verma

We welcome Dr. Rajat Verma, Postdoctoral Researcher, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA, for an insightful presentation on "Beyond Traffic: How Integrated Transport Systems Can Transform Cities"

Date: Wednesday, March 05, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM CST  (Online)

Hosted by: School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.

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Dr. Carly H. Hansen

Join us for an exciting online session in our Bi-weekly Webinar Series: "Civil Engineering for the Future" on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM CST, for an insightful presentation by Dr. Carly H. Hansen, Water Resources Engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN, USA. Dr. Hansen will be sharing her expertise on "Building Data Bridges for Water and Energy Infrastructure," offering valuable insights into innovative solutions for resilient and sustainable infrastructure. This online event is hosted by the School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an engaging discussion on the future of civil engineering! 

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Dr. Eva Deemer

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Eva Deemer, Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health, El Paso, TX, for a timely presentation on “Engineering for Public Health: Emerging Issues on Water.”

Dr. Deemer will delve into the growing concerns surrounding "forever chemicals," PFAS, and their removal from water and wastewater. Her expertise in selective membrane materials, electrochemical processes, water treatment, and water reuse will be invaluable to researchers, students, engineers, policymakers, and anyone passionate about ensuring access to clean and safe water for all.

Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM CST (Online)

Hosted by: School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Dr. Giulia Marasco

We welcome Dr. Giulia Marasco, Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Lehigh University, Bethlehem USA, for an insightful presentation on "Next Generation Infrastructure Assessment: AI For SHM."

Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM CST  (Online)
Hosted by: School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering, Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

This session will delve into the innovative use of cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI)-based methodologies and novel sensing technologies to improve the accuracy and spatio-temporal resolution of infrastructure assessment. Dr. Marasco's expertise and research will provide valuable insights for practitioners, researchers, and students alike!

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Dr. Nripojyoti Biswas

To kick off our series, we are honored to welcome Dr. Nripojyoti Biswas, Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, for an inaugural session on "Role of Wicking Geotextiles for Improving Resiliency of Pavement Infrastructure: From Laboratory to Practice."

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 AM CST (Online)

In this session, Dr. Biswas will dive into the innovative use of wicking geotextiles and their role in enhancing the durability and resilience of pavement structures. This is a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge from cutting-edge research, ideal for students, researchers, and practitioners interested in sustainable infrastructure solutions.