Fall 2009 Issue - Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Michigan Engineering
University of Michigan
Civil & Environmental Engineering
College of Engineering
FALL 2009
CEE News
The magazine of
the Department of
Civil & Environmental
Engineering
FOR ALUMNI AND
FRIENDS
INSIDE
Chair’s Message...........2
Research Highlights.....3
Department News.........7
New Faculty...................8
Faculty Honors.............9
Student News..............10
Alumni News...............17
Obituaries....................20
Coming Events............24
CEE Photo Competition Winners (Top to
Bottom): Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL by Brian
Wolfe; Zubizuri White Bridge, Bilboa, Spain
by Anjuli Jain; The Big House, Ann Arbor,
MI by Jay Kohler; Brooklyn Bridge, New
York, NY by Brian Wolfe; New York Skyline,
New York, NY by Brian Wolfe
Chair’s Message
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Nancy G. Love
Magazine Staff
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Dear CEE Alumni and Friends:
It is summertime in Ann Arbor! The
trees are lively, the flowers are thick and
full of color, and the sunshine is plentiful.
As I take pleasure in absorbing my Ann
Arbor surroundings, I am reminded
about the rather non-intrusive yet critical
impact that Civil and Environmental
Engineers have on our daily lives. In
some ways, our discipline is cursed
by our success. We design, build and
maintain infrastructure that affects our
lives every hour of every day, but most
people rarely stop to think about how
those efforts benefit them directly. In
turn, we don’t publicize our achievements
and impact to the degree that we could.
However, catastrophe (bridges collapsing,
levees breaking) or controversy (imposing
construction, pharmaceuticals in water,
the carbon footprint of concrete) often
brings our discipline to the forefront of
many debates. Indeed, in the face of an
enormous government stimulus package
and concerns over global warming, the
importance of civil and environmental
engineering will never be clearer and
the opportunity to define our impact may
never be greater.
In this issue of the University of
Michigan CEE News, you will read
stories about the important impact our
students, faculty and staff are having
every day. Our quest toward a more
sustainable future is highlighted in
the work being done by Drs. Avery
Demond and Terri Olson, both in the
environmental engineering group. Along
with other members of our faculty, Drs.
Demond and Olson are using new tools
like life cycle assessment to evaluate
the impact of various technologies on
the environment. Another aspect of
sustainability involves implementing
advanced monitoring, materials design
and imaging technologies that allow
infrastructure systems to last longer
and be safer. Last fall, Drs. Jerry Lynch
(Principal Investigator), Victor Li and
Vineet Kamat led a team including several
faculty in the College of Engineering, the
University of Michigan Transportation
Research Institute and several private
firms, to win a very large contract (total
value $19 million) from the National
Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST). The project team will develop
and demonstrate a series of embedded
sensors in association with highway
bridges that will allow for real-time
monitoring of the bridge’s response
to vehicle traffic, predict the structural
integrity of the bridge over time, and lead
to a better understanding of the humaninfrastructure interaction. Finally, our
students are very dedicated to society’s
needs and are involved with a range of
outreach activities that are highlighted in
the news pages for student organizations.
All this is topped off with news about our
newest faculty member, Dr. Ann Jeffers,
and various awards, recognitions and
achievements earned by members of our
CEE community.
I hope you enjoy this issue of our
magazine. And, as always, please
keep in touch. I hope to see you at an
upcoming CEEFA, department, college or
university event.
With warm regards,
Nancy G. Love, PhD
Professor and Chair
cee-chair@umich.edu
(734) 764-8495
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Research Highlights
Avery Demond: Are We Jumping on the
Band-Wagon Too Soon…Again?!
In the late 1970’s the additive,
methyl tert butyl ether (MTBE), was
used to oxygenate gasoline mixtures.
The comparatively economical
solution allowed gasoline to burn more
completely, reducing vehicle emissions.
However, it was later discovered that
MTBE easily polluted groundwater
sources when spilled or leaked.
Associate Professor Avery Demond
ponders, “It seems that … we’re heading
in the same direction with ethanol. We’re
all jumping on the band-wagon saying
‘This is great’ without looking at the long
term consequences on water quality.”
The focus on biofuels at first glance
appears to be logical. The resource
is renewable, it is relatively non-toxic
up to high concentrations, and it is
biodegradable. But Demond fears that
the bigger picture is being overlooked.
“Everybody thinks it’s going to be
great because it’s going to reduce the
greenhouse gas emissions, period.”
She feels that a “holistic assessment
of the risks should include not only
those of producing the fuel, but also
those of its inadvertent release into the
environment.”
Concerns regarding biofuels begin
at the stage of cultivation. Corn, the
prominent crop used to produce ethanol,
requires large quantities of fertilizer, and
one third of it becomes runoff that enters
the watershed. This runoff eventually
ends up in the Gulf of Mexico by way of
the Mississippi River since much of the
corn production occurs in the Midwest.
As nutrients from the fertilizer enter the
water body, algal blooms form. These
algal blooms deplete the oxygen and
once the oxygen level drops below 2 mg/L
the area is referred to as an hypoxic zone
which can no longer sustain life. “It’s a
huge economic blow in addition to…its
unpleasant [odor] because…anaerobic
water bodies tend to smell. [It’s] a lack
of esthetics as well as hurting the local
economy,” said Demond. The Gulf of
Mexico already has an hypoxic zone
forming and it is considered to grow
enormously if the nation switches to corn
based ethanol.
Although other crops are being
considered for ethanol production to
mitigate the fertilizer effect, the problem
of ethanol itself is still an issue. From
farming to processing, ethanol raises
two concerns: water consumption and
biological oxygen demand (BOD) levels
emitted from processing plants. One
gallon of ethanol requires up to 15 gallons
of water. Also, “some of the [ethanol]
plants have been violating the [BOD]
discharge permits,” Demond continued,
“something like an order of magnitude
higher than what they’re supposed to
be discharging. Your local wastewater
treatment plant just can’t deal with it.”
With high levels of BOD certain life forms
die and other undesirable species, such
as leeches and slug worms, can increase
in number.
After the ethanol is produced, the
matter of storage and transportation
become issues. Ethanol and gasoline
are chemically different. The entire gas
infrastructure, from storage/transportation
tanks to the pipe lines used at stations,
is designed for gasoline, not ethanolgasoline mixtures. Ethanol-gasoline
mixtures act more like water than gasoline
due to their higher concentration of
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oxygen and hydrogen bonds. This may
cause corrosion and subsequent leaking
of ethanol-gasoline mixtures.
Another chemical property of ethanol,
solubility in water, is an added concern
to ethanol-gasoline blend contamination.
Gasoline is a volatile substance, meaning
it will evaporate from the water surface
and disperse throughout the open air.
However, “if you’ve got an ethanolgasoline mixture, all the carcinogens…
that are in gasoline dissolve in the
ethanol, the ethanol dissolves in water,
and you may end up with a much more
contaminated water body,” Demond
predicts. The ethanol will solubilize the
gasoline, but may also solubilize unknown
contaminants that have settled in the
historic sediment, possibly producing
even greater environmental or health
risks. “This is speculation, but this is what
I would say looking at the properties [of
both substances],” she added.
At this point Demond and a team of
faculty from CEE as well as the School of
Natural Resources and the Environment
are looking for funding to prove and
quantify the environmental impacts
associated with switching to biofuels.
The group will take a science and
engineering approach to the problem and
aim to create strong visuals to help others
understand what could happen. Demond
and team members hope to learn from
past mistakes with chemicals, like MTBE,
and plan to consider a broader range of
environmental impacts than was done
in the past as the country moves toward
implementing a biofuel infrastructure.
“It seems that ... we’re
heading in the same
direction with ethanol.
We’re all jumping on the
band-wagon saying ‘This
is great’ without looking at
the long term consequences on water quality.”
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Jerome Lynch, Vineet Kamat, and Victor Li: Big News for CEE
Left to Right: Jerome Lynch, Vineet Kamat, and Victor Li
In June 2008, the National Institute
of Standards and Technology (NIST)
solicited research proposals on the
development of advanced sensing
technology to address the critical national
challenge of deteriorating infrastructure
through their Technology Innovation
Program (TIP). Proposals all focused on
transformative research and cutting-edge
product development that could yield
usable and effective sensing systems
that determine the integrity (or health) of
structural systems. In February 2009, the
NIST-TIP program granted nine awards
to teams comprised of universities and/
or industries; the University of Michigan
was one of the successful teams
receiving one of the largest awards. The
project, titled “Cyber-Enabled Wireless
Monitoring Systems for the Protection
of Deteriorating National Infrastructure
Systems,” will create a comprehensive
structural health monitoring system for
the nation’s highway bridges. The project
integrates new sensor technologies
such as self-sensing materials, wireless
telemetry systems to collect sensor data,
and farms of powerful data servers on the
internet that host simulation and decision
support tools that can mine sensor data
for signs of structural deterioration. If
successful, such a comprehensive
structural health monitoring system will
allow bridge engineers to ensure their
structures are safe while simultaneously
lowering maintenance costs over bridge
life-cycles.
The U-M Team, led by CEE
Professors Jerome Lynch (Project
Leader), Vineet Kamat, and Victor Li,
includes researchers from the College’s
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Department of Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science (EECS),
Department of Materials Science and
Engineering (MSE), and the University
of Michigan Transportation Research
Institute (UMTRI). In addition to U-M, five
corporate partners are involved in the joint
venture: SC Solutions, specializing in nonlinear finite element analysis; Weidlinger
Associates, aiding in infrastructure
decision support; Prospect Solutions,
working in software implementation; Li,
Fisher, Lepech & Associates, performing
life cycle analysis; and Monarch Antenna,
who will help improve the reliability of
wireless communications. Two unlisted
contributors to the project are the
Michigan Department of Transportation
(MDOT) and the California Department
of Transportation (Caltrans) who will offer
resources to the team, including access
to bridge structures for field testing
throughout the project.
U-M’s five-year contract with
NIST-TIP is $9 million and includes an
additional $10 million in project cost
sharing benefits for a total project value
of $19 million. In May, the team met with
representatives of NIST-TIP to determine
their immediate and long term milestones
for the project. Initially, the team will
explore the creation of a new generation
of materials that self-sense their response
to loading. First, a self-sensing cementbased construction material will be used
for construction of bridges. Lynch and
Li described their collaborative research
this way: “We look at how the electrical
properties of cement-based materials
change under the massive loads they
see on a daily basis. Specifically, when
a material is strained, it changes its
electrical conductivity which you can
probe to get a direct measure of strain;
this is like the structure acting as its own
strain gage. Instead of having to use
a strain gage that you attach onto the
surface of the structure, you can just
probe the material electrically and get a
precise measure of its strain behavior.”
A second self-sensing material created
through the use of nanotechnology is
being developed by Lynch. A carbon
nanotube-polymer coating system
for steel structural surfaces is being
developed. As a self-sensing material, it
too can be electrically probed to measure
the amount of strain, level of corrosion,
and the presence of fatigue cracks in
steel structural elements.
In addition to the self-sensing
sensors, a whole host of more traditional
sensors will also be used. To gather
data directly from sensors, a network
of wireless sensing nodes will be
developed. The nodes are low-cost and
will be powered by batteries continuously
charged by devices that convert
mechanical vibrations into storable battery
energy. The team envisions instrumented
“It is somewhat like the movie ‘Terminator,’ where the droids see
the world through a floating display of information. In this project, an
inspector enabled by our tools can look at you and your whole biography is floating in his or her heads-up display. In this exciting project, the
inspector looks under the deck of the bridge and sees sensor-produced
data floating in his or her heads-up display that is pertinent to the location where he or she is looking.”
Vineet Kamat
bridges with hundreds of wirelessly
enabled sensors in a single bridge. Lynch
notes, “while hundreds of sensors are
conceivable for one bridge, it is a double
edge sword: what do you do with all of
that data?” To answer this question,
the team is poised to take advantage of
the embedded computing capabilities
contained within each wireless sensor.
The wireless sensor network installed
on a bridge will be developed into a
computing cloud that can internally
process measurement in-network. The
team seeks to take advantage of this
in-network computing to process data
so that pertinent information is passed
to the engineer; this saves the engineer
from being inundated with raw sensor
data streams. As Lynch concludes,
“data mining in an autonomous way in a
wireless sensor network represents a very
bright future for wireless structural health
monitoring.” Once data are collected and
processed, it is passed to the internet
where raw and processed data are
combined with simulation tools hosted
on server farms running finite element,
decision support, and life-cycle analysis
tools.
While the project is putting in place
tools that automate the collection and
processing of sensor data for health
assessment, the role of the human
inspector remains important in ensuring
the structure is safe and sound. To
allow inspectors an opportunity to take
advantage of the powerful sensing
technology installed on a structure during
inspection, Kamat’s research focuses
on human-infrastructure interaction.
The human-infrastructure interaction
functions as a head set which records
the inspector’s orientation and location
on site while displaying pertinent data to
the user for decision-making purposes.
In addition, the head set is capable
of wirelessly communicating with the
wireless sensors on the bridge through
which the inspector can get sensor
data as well as information residing on
the internet (such as output from finite
element models). Kamat clarified, “It is
somewhat like the movie ‘Terminator,’
where the droids see the world through
a floating display of information. In this
project, an inspector enabled by our tools
can look at you and your whole biography
is floating in his or her heads-up display.
In this exciting project, the inspector looks
Overview of the NIST TIP Project led by the University of Michigan
under the deck of the bridge and sees
sensor-produced data floating in his or
her heads-up display that is pertinent to
the location where he or she is looking.”
The display will not only provide current
information, but will also give access to
previously recorded data through timehistory graphs that eliminate the need for
paper-based reports which may get lost,
destroyed, or manipulated.
An important partner in the project is
the University of Michigan Transportation
Research Institute (UMTRI). They will
provide the team with a suite of tools by
which bridge loading can be measured.
Currently, sensors installed in bridges
cannot measure the bridge loading that
originates from vehicles. UMTRI is one
of the few research institutions that have
the capability to measure bridge loads.
UMTRI’s team, led by Tim Gordon, will be
exploring the interaction between vehicles
crossing the bridge and the bridge’s
dynamic response. In the future, vehicleinfrastructure interaction sensing will be
able to correlate the capabilities of the
structure to withstand certain loads with
the oncoming vehicle’s characteristics
(number of axels, axial load, speed,
etc.). This can lead to proactive traffic
control systems that limit the speed of
trucks crossing a bridge to ensure the
impact of the heavy truck is minimal on
the bridge health. Gordon says, “the idea
is that the bridge, knowing its condition,
and knowing the vehicle’s condition, will
perform computations and immediately
notify the vehicle to cross at a specified
speed. In other words, the bridge will
tell your truck that it can handle you
but at a speed no faster than 30 mph.”
Lynch concludes, “UMTRI is a vital team
partner that brings to the table a rich set
of capabilities in modeling vehicles and
their interaction with bridges. We are
very lucky to have them onboard since
without them, we would be handicapped
in understanding the long-term impact of
vehicles on structural health.”
Many other projects are involved
from the various partners, each fairly
advanced in their own paths. “Now, in
some ways, it’s all about bringing this
all together to create something where
the whole is greater than the sum of its
parts,” reflects Kamat. Throughout the
next five years each research team will
work to develop prototypes of their work,
and conduct field testing to quantify the
performance of their products. Lynch has
high hopes for his work with sensors, “By
the end we hope to have a completely
instrumented bridge here in Michigan as
well as one in northern California.” Kamat
concluded, “In addition to, of course,
being important for the transformative
aspect of bridge maintenance, the
project gives us an opportunity to assert
our position as a top-ranked institution
engaged in cutting-edge research and
pioneering education.”
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Terese Olson and Monica Higgins: Quantifying Intuition
Left to Right: Terese Olson and Monica Higgins
“I call most of what I’ve done in my career ‘working
towards sustainable design.’ We just haven’t put metrics
on it like we do now,” stated CEE Associate Professor
Terese Olson regarding the increased interest in
sustainability and its impact on her work at the University
of Michigan. With life cycle assessments/analyses
(LCA) researchers have the ability to place a value on
the environmental quality of a system. Olson and PhD
student, Monica Higgins, have done just that. Together
they determined the environmental impact of two ground
water remediation technologies: a traditional technology
and a newer method currently being studied by several
professors within the Department.
The traditional course of action consists of a “pump
and treat” system to mitigate contaminants, such as lead
or gasoline, that infiltrate a groundwater
source. The process includes pumping
the water from the subsurface, running the
water through a treatment facility, and finally
injecting it back into the ground. This is an
active technology requiring continuous work.
It also causes environmental problems of its
own. With these above ground treatments,
significant portions of the site are no longer
usable space for development or as natural
environments. The active technologies
also incur large operating costs and other
resource demands. Higgins revealed that
a recent survey of 32 “pump and treat”
systems noted only two of the systems
are meeting their treatment goals after
operating for decades. Olson commented,
“Experience shows that conventional
approaches could take a hundred years.
A lot of energy is required to continuously
pump and treat.”
Olson, in addition to other faculty within
CEE, has done research on a more passive
technology. Permeable Reactive Barriers
(PRB) are designed to treat the ground
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water contamination in-situ, meaning in its natural state, rather than
extracting the water for treatment. The structure is typically installed
as a “trench and fill” or as a “funnel and gate” configuration. A reactive
media is strategically placed below the surface within the flow of the
groundwater, and then covered with liners and soil for the “trench and
fill” configuration. On the other hand, the “funnel and gate” configuration
alters the natural flow of the groundwater. Iron sheets force the flow
through the reactive media at a particular location.
So what are these reactive media? The most commonly used form
is zero valent iron (ZVI), a collection of nano-sized iron fillings (iron at
its most reduced chemical form). When the groundwater contaminant
flows through the ZVI, the fillings chemically react with the contaminant
and either cause it to precipitate out of the groundwater or transform
it into a less hazardous compound. However, Olson notes, there are
drawbacks, “What I’ve realized is that some of the most commonly used
PRB materials are also very energy intensive to make.” To address
this there is already ongoing research at the University focused on
developing new forms of reactive media.
In the fall, Higgins began work to quantify the environmental impact
of both the “pump and treat” and “funnel and gate” technologies through
LCA on a case study for Dover Air Force Base. Both systems were
designed to treat a list of contaminants at the same site. “We started
with design, moved to materials, then spent a lot of time with life cycle
assessment databases and life cycle inventory information to assess
the environmental impact of different materials that could be used on
site. Our analysis included transportation impacts and an accounting
of the energy required to construct both systems,” detailed Higgins.
Results of Monica Higgins’ life cycle analysis of the standard “pump and treat”
system (PTS) and permeable reactive barriers (one running for 30 years [PRB30] and one replaced every 10 years [PRB-10])
Much of her time was spent searching
for United States manufacturing data.
“Most LCA data came from Europe,
but there’s some controversy over how
well a European manufacturing process
replicates an American manufacturing
process.”
Using the LCA software SimaPro,
Higgins performed environmental
impact assessments in six categories
of the ten provided in the United
States Environmental Protection
Agency’s TRACI method; global
warming potential, acidification in
both the atmosphere and on surface
water, human health effects (cancer),
ozone formation, smog formation, and
eutrophication (addition of nutrients that
can eventually deplete oxygen levels
in water bodies and inhibit aquatic
life). Assuming both the PRB and the
“pump and treat” system work perfectly
for 30 years, the PRB has a lower
environmental impact in all categories
(see figure). However, the difference is
much smaller when it is assumed that
the reactive media or other components
must be replaced every 10 years, due
to loss in reactivity or clogging. Higgins
explains, “There are some categories
where it doesn’t matter how many times
you have to remanufacture and bring
more media to the site; the PRB is
always better than the “pump and treat”
system. There are some categories
where there’s only a marginal benefit.
There are some categories where both
technologies are essentially even.”
The analysis shows that the PRB
system can have a lower environmental
impact than the “pump and treat”
system, and it can have an added
benefit. “The LCA points out the design
areas we need to address to make it
an even more sustainable process,”
said Olson. The numbers show that
the component that has the most
environmental impact is the ZVI reactive
media. Higgins, whose PhD research
began with the question, “Is developing
another reactive media the right way
to make [PRBs] more environmentally
friendly?” now has quantifiable evidence
to justify her work. “We are going to
move forward with working with another
reactive media and pay very close
attention to designing it and using it in
situations where it will have maximum
longevity,” she stated.
Department News
Faculty Promotions
Congratulations to three CEE faculty who have been promoted to the rank of
Associate Professor with Tenure effective September 1, 2009.
Vineet Kamat
Construction Engineering
and Management
Jerome (Jerry) Lynch
Structural Engineering
Anna Michalak
Environmental and
Water Resources
Engineering
Welcome New Staff!
April Miller joined the CEE staff in May 2009 and is excited to be part of the
sponsored research administration team. April graduated from the University of
Michigan in 2006, and hasn’t been able to leave since! She comes to CEE from
the Ross School of Business, where she spent two years in Faculty Support with a
focus on financials. She has also spent time in Judaic Studies, the School of Music
and Political Science. April enjoys spending time outdoors, oftentimes with her
hyperactive dog Max, and is an ATV enthusiast.
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New Faculty Introductions
Ann Jeffers: A Career
Just Igniting
After interviews with six universities
across the nation, Dr. Ann E. Jeffers
chose to begin her professorial career
at the University of Michigan. Knowing
that she was fortunate in the number of
opportunities that were available to her,
including top research universities as well
as smaller teaching-focused institutions,
Jeffers could not pass up the Michigan
opportunity.
When asked why Michigan stood
out, Jeffers commented, “There is a good
balance between teaching and research.
They’re doing great research, but they
also have quality educational programs.
Everyone was friendly, and I like the size
of the department. It’s not too big, but it’s
not too small either,” added Jeffers about
the ambiance of the CEE department at
U-M.
Although Jeffers is well on her way
to a successful engineering career, she
wasn’t always so sure of her plans.
Because of her mathematical and
scientific skills and on the advice of
others, Jeffers attended the University of
Pittsburgh with the intention of studying
some branch of engineering. It was only
after a freshman introductory course
that explained the various engineering
majors that she chose civil engineering.
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“Civil Engineering was my top pick
because what civil engineers do is so
obvious. It’s everywhere; it’s bridges,
buildings, and roadways. The connection
to society was the thing that most drew
me to civil engineering,” reflects Jeffers
on the beginning of her engineering
path. Though she began her studies
with the intention of concentrating in
environmental engineering, she quickly
discovered that it was not the direction
she preferred to take. Owing to her
interest in structural engineering courses,
Jeffers switched gears and began her
training in structural engineering.
Following her bachelor’s degree
program, Jeffers began her graduate
studies at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University (Virginia Tech) for
her master’s degree and subsequently
her doctoral degree. Encouraged by her
graduate advisor, Jeffers focused her
research on the response of fire loading
on structural members. “I jumped at
the opportunity because it’s so different
from typical structural engineering. It’s
something that’s really challenging, but
also really interesting…and it has a lot of
significance for public safety.”
Jeffers continued to passionately
express the need to understand the
realistic response of structures under
fire loading. Current design methods
are based on a standard fire test that
was developed many decades ago.
While the current approach is relatively
simple, it fails to provide any indication
of how a structure will perform under
realistic fire conditions. Motivated by a
need for better methods of analysis, her
research has focus on the development
of numerical models that can be used
to simulate the thermal and mechanical
response of structural frames in fire. Her
dissertation, which she completed in the
summer of 2009, focused on modeling
beam-columns under various types of
fire conditions, including localized fires.
The intent was to predict how a structural
system would respond if a fire occurred
in one portion of the room rather than a
uniform fire throughout the whole room.
By understanding the structural
response, future research can be
conducted on how to improve the design
process to accommodate these extreme
load events. “It’s not only important that
we understand what happens when a
structure catches on fire, but how we
design buildings for fire, whether that
involves different materials or different
construction arrangements,” Jeffers
highlighted.
Although Jeffers is currently eager to
continue her work with extreme loadings,
she hopes to expand her research as
well. She stated, “It’s a growing field,
and there’s a lot of work that needs to
be done. I think fire loading is important
and interesting, but I’m interested in
broadening my research field. Some of
the really important issues we’re facing
right now have to do with deteriorating
infrastructures, sustainability, and
related issues. I would like to take my
background in structural engineering and
computational analysis and apply it to
these important issues.”
There’s no doubt that Jeffers has the
drive and passion to thrive at Michigan.
Sitting up straighter with a smile on
her face she concluded, “I’m just really
excited about coming to Michigan…
this is a place where people are really
successful.”
“Civil Engineering was
my top pick because what
civil engineers do is so
obvious. It’s everywhere;
it’s bridges, buildings, and
roadways. The connection to society was the
thing that most drew me to
civil engineering.”
CEE Faculty Honors
Roman D. Hryciw
2009 Honor Member, U-M Chi Epsilon
Photios G. Ioannou
2009 Peurifoy Construction Research
Award, American Society of Civil
Engineers
Christian M. Lastoskie
2008 Japan Carbon Award for
Innovative Research
Jerome (Jerry) P. Lynch
• 2009 College of Engineering Faculty
Honors Departmental Award
• 2009 Teacher of the Year, U-M
Student Chapter, American Society of
Civil Engineers
James K. Wight
• 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award,
Michigan State University
• 2009 Rackham Distinguished Graduate
Mentor Award
Steven J. Wright
2009 Michigan Distinguished Professor
of the Year, President’s Council, State
Universities of Michigan
Where on campus
is this mystery art
located?
You can find “Armillary”
when you visit the
Wave Field between
the Francois-Xavier
Bagnoud Building
and the Engineering
Programs Building on
the U-M North Campus.
Nikolaos D. Katopodes
2009 Chi Epsilon Excellence in Teaching
Award for the Great Lakes District
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Victor Streeter Receives 2009 ASCE EWRI
Lifetime Achievement Award
University of Michigan Professor Emeritus
Victor L. Streeter was named one of this year’s
recipients of the 2009 Environmental and Water
Resource Institutes (EWRI) Lifetime Achievement
Award. Each year the EWRI nominates three
individuals “judged to have advanced the
profession, exhibited technical competence, and
significantly contributed to public service, research,
or practice in the environmental and water
resources profession” (EWRI). Nominations are
made by a subcommittee comprised of award winners from the previous three years,
the former chair of the EWRI Awards Committee, and the former president of the
EWRI Governing Board.
Having been retired for 34 years and at age 99, Streeter smiled and commented
on the nomination, “I don’t know who brought up my name. I thought everyone forgot
about me completely.” He believes it’s his good record of 34 years teaching, several
books, and his work in hydraulic transients (unsteady flow) as the age of computers
began that contributed to his nomination. Accompanied by fellow emeritus and current
faculty, Streeter attended a brief brunch on June 19th at the CEE Department to share
his award and reflect on old memories.
Left to Right: Emeritus Professors Victor Streeter and E. Benjamin Wylie
Student News
Sherri Cook
2009 NSF Graduate Research Fellow
(advisor: Nancy Love)
Jeremy Guest
2009 Outstanding Student Instructor
Award, U-M American Society for
Engineering Education (U-M ASEE)
(advisor: Nancy Love)
Stephanie Guisbert
• 2009 Inaugural ASCE Fellowship
• 2009 AfterCollege Engineering Student
Scholarship Fund recipient
Left to Right: Emeritus Professors Wadi Rumman, Victor Streeter,
Eugene Glysson, E. Benjamin Wylie, Antoine Naaman, and Donald Cleveland
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Andrew Henderson
• 2009 Graduate Distinguished
Leadership Award, College of
Engineering (CoE)
• 2009 Graduate Distinguished
Achievement Award, CoE
(advisor: Avery Demond)
Christopher Neely (pictured with
mother Brenda Neely)
• 2009 Hugh G. Rumler Prize (Senior
Prize), College of Engineering (CoE)
• 2009 Undergraduate Distinguished
Leadership Award, CoE
• 2009 Elaine Harden Award, CoE
• 2009 Undergraduate Distinguished
Achievement Award, CoE
Giridhar Upadhyaya
2009 Graham Environmental
Sustainability Program Fellowship
(advisor: Lutgarde Raskin)
Andrew Zimmerman
2009 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship
(advisor: Jerome Lynch)
Chung-Chan Hung
2009 Studying Abroad Award, Taiwanese
Ministry of Education
(advisor: Sherif El-Tawil)
Ravi Ranade
2009 Outstanding Student Instructor
Award, U-M American Society for
Engineering Education (U-M ASEE)
(advisor: Victor Li)
Tabetha Martel
2009 Undergraduate Distinguished
Engineering (CoE)
David Saftner
2009 Graduate Distinguished
Engineering (CoE)
(advisors: Russell Green and
Roman Hryciw)
Recent CEE PhD graduates
Alkhaled, Alanood A A A
Behzadan, Amir Hossein
Cakir Kavcar, Pinar
Cheng, Min-Yuan
Clarens, Andres Fernando
Clark, Corrie Elizabeth
Hou, Tsung-Chin
Khandelwal, Kapil
Kim, Dong Joo
Lee, Jongwon
Lee, Jun Hee
Lee, Sung-Woo
Li, Meng-Ying
Li, Xu
Lim, Dong Hee
Loh, Kenneth Jan-Hwang
McKay, Denise Annette
Shlomi, Shahar
Sirijaroonchai, Kittinun
Srisuwanrat, Chachrist
Suwannakarn, Supat Weramontanasuk
Tenney, Craig Michael
Tritico, Hans M.
Wei, Ya
Yang, En-Hua
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First Annual ASCE Alumni, Faculty, and Student Recognition
Reception: And the Award Goes To…
The first annual ASCE Alumni, Faculty, and Student Recognition Reception was held April 16 in the Lurie Engineering Center.
The event publicly recognized the hard work and dedication put forth throughout the year by people within the Department.
The organization chose to acknowledge the 13 alumni members volunteering to help the senior capstone design course.
The alumni acted as consultants to the students, providing design aids, and guiding them through the process of working in
interdisciplinary teams. Every volunteer spent hours of their time to help prepare the graduating class for the realities of working in
the CEE disciplines. Alumni consisted of Rich Anderson, Katie Farnum, Darryl Field, Norton Fogel, Peter Klaver, John McCarthy,
David Parkhurst, Charles Roarty, Robert Sanders, John Spittler, Catherine Srodawa, Lambrina Tercala, and John Zann. Each
participant received a certificate of recognition and a CEE Department polo shirt for their efforts.
Each year the student body chooses who they feel best exemplifies “Professor of the Year.” This year’s recipient of the 2009
ASCE Professor of the Year award was Dr. Jerome Lynch for his enthusiastic teaching methods. Lynch commented, “Philosophically
what I try do is develop the intuition of a student….What makes a great engineer is not the execution of a formula, but to intrinsically
understand the formula….I think the students like that.”
The group also presented the first ASCE Fellowship. The award of $1,500 was bestowed upon an individual based on his/
her contributions both on and off campus. The fellowship, which is currently funded by the CEE Student Awards Committee, was
presented to Stephanie Guisbert, a recent graduate of the Department in structural engineering. Her continued involvement through
ASCE, Chi Epsilon, Student Advisory Council and the College of Engineering Peer Mentoring Program made Guisbert a stand-out
candidate for the award. Specifically, Guisbert felt that her involvement in the Peer Mentor Program was her strongest point since
her mentee, Lauren Hickey, eventually chose CEE and is active as the incoming ASCE Treasurer. “Knowing it is from my own
department means more to me since it is coming from the people I work with everyday,” commented Guisbert on the personal aspect
of this honor compared to previous honors.
The event also highlighted the Michigan Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Teams who placed sixth and second, respectively, in
the 2009 North Central Regional Competition hosted at Lawrence Technological University.
If you would like to make a donation to the ASCE Fellowship or receive information about the next reception, please contact the
2009-2010 ASCE Student Chapter President, Nathan Meles, at nmeles@umich.edu.
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Student Chapter
This winter ASCE continued to revitalize the organization’s impact on the CEE community. In addition to some traditional events
the board worked diligently on new programs and an overhaul of the annual Chicago trip.
With the help and enthusiasm of their Faculty Advisor, Dr. Jerome Lynch, ASCE became the first U-M student organization
to lead their department’s involvement in the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP). DAPCEP is designed to
teach middle school students what it means to be an engineer. For five consecutive Saturdays approximately 20 students came to
campus and participated in hands-on activities from all disciplines of CEE. Activities ranged from creating soil gradation curves, to
conducting water quality testing, and competing in a popsicle stick bridge building contest.
The first annual ASCE Alumni, Faculty, and Student Recognition Reception (AAFSRR) was designed to acknowledge the hard
work and efforts made by the various members of the Department and community at large. Several certificates and gifts were
presented throughout the event. ASCE presented the first annual ASCE Fellowship (see above) to Stephanie Guisbert. The $1,500
fellowship, currently funded by the CEE Student Awards Committee, was created to aid a student who best exemplifies community
service both on and off campus for the enrichment of the CEE disciplines.
This year Anne Voshel, an alumna of the department, worked with the officer board to enhance the Chicago trip. Thanks to
Ms. Voshel’s arrangements, members of ASCE heard first-hand accounts from leaders who worked on the historical Palmer House
Hotel, the original Chicago luxury hotel, from all areas of the renovation. Presentations were made by project leaders of the historical
society, architectural firm, owner representatives, and the general contractors.
While staying at the Palmer House Hotel itself the participants took a private tour
throughout the building, ending up in the eleven-room Penthouse Suite. The
end of the trip included a night on the town with former U-M ASCE President
BJ Jacobs, who is now living in Chicago and working for Sargent and Lundy, a
walking architectural tour, and a morning of carefree shopping.
Nathan Meles, 2010 ASCE President, discussed the future of the
organization. “We are aiming to increase membership by attracting
underclassmen and also graduate students with events catering to all age
groups and by launching a campaign to get our name out to the North Campus
community….Keep an eye out for news on exciting events coming this fall.”
If you are interested in assisting ASCE, or making a financial contribution to
support ASCE events, please e-mail asce-officers@umich.edu.
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Michigan Concrete Canoe
Team (MCCT)
Steel Bridge Team (SBT)
By: Heather Muñoz and Alexandra Walter, Co-captains
Just like Cinderella, the University of Michigan Steel
Bridge Team overcame disappointment from last year’s
regional competition where they were disqualified and had
a happy ending to their 2008-2009 season. The ASCE/
AISC Steel Bridge Competition asks students to design
and construct a 1:10 scale steel bridge. On April 3, seven
teams from across Michigan and parts of Ohio competed in
the 2009 North Central Regional Conference Competition.
Each bridge was judged in several categories and then
given an overall cost based on economy and efficiency.
A second place finish in economy and a third place finish
in efficiency earned the team second place overall and a
well-earned spot at the 2009 National Competition in Las
Vegas, Nevada – their first trip to Nationals since 2005.
The National Competition showcased bridges from
49 teams across the US and Canada. On day one of
the competition each school registered and created a
display which included the assembled bridge, poster, hard
hats and construction tools. Day two of the competition
was reserved for bridge construction, load testing, and
weighing. When Michigan’s turn came, the construction
team pulled out a time of 8 minutes 58 seconds, a two
minute drop from the posted time at Regional Competition.
Load testing the bridge with 2500 pounds gave a slightly
greater deflection from Regional Competition; however,
this was anticipated due to the changes in design which
eliminated 16 truss members. Design changes also
decreased the bridge weight by 12 pounds, with a final
weight of 144.8 pounds, and the total cost of Michigan’s
bridge by 25% . When the competition results were read,
Michigan placed 23rd out of 49 teams. While the results
were not quite what the team had hoped for, it truly was a
Cinderella story.
Rules for next year’s bridge will be posted in August.
Until then, the team is taking time to rest and gear up
for another season of steel bridge. A season, which
they hope, will bring a top-ten spot at the 2010 National
Competition.
If you are interested in assisting the team, or making a
financial contribution, please e-mail asce-officers@umich.
edu.
The MCCT
started the
year strong
with recruiting,
promoting the
team all over
campus and
nearly doubling
membership
from the
previous year.
With more
members, the team was able to split into two groups: the research/
development (R&D) team and the construction team. The ASCE
Concrete Canoe Competition requires that academic teams
develop concrete which is either less dense than water by using
porous aggregates or concrete covered non-structural foam pieces
to achieve a floating canoe.
The R&D team researched potential aggregates for their
concrete with a focus on Green Engineering, and incorporated 72%
recycled aggregates and 50% recycled cementitious materials into
the 2009 mix design. Other notable changes included a new type
of mesh reinforcement and colored concrete inlays through the
use of colored pigment. The canoe took on a maize and blue color
scheme representing the Wolverines proudly.
Meanwhile, the construction team worked hard and developed
a model for the 2009 canoe, affectionately named HydroThunder,
that would meet ASCE’s given hull specifications precisely. The
construction team also devoted time and energy to ensure that their
canoe formwork (made of rigid foam-board) was environmentally
friendly. Through strategic placement, MCCT significantly reduced
waste produced during the construction process, and all foamboard waste generated was donated to students in the School of
Art and Design to be recycled through various projects. All team
members also participated during Pour Day, on February 15, and
helped perform extensive sanding and finishing of the canoe to
ensure a smooth hull once the concrete had cured.
On the weekend of April 2, the team loaded up the canoe
and drove to Lawrence Technological University in Southfield,
Michigan, for the 2009 North Central Regional Competition. During
transportation the concrete sustained a few tensile cracks along
the gunwale (top edge of the side of the canoe), but the new
reinforcement ensured the canoe was still durable for races. All
team members had the chance to paddle the canoe on race day,
and all remained high-spirited despite the cold wind and water. The
Wolverines placed 6th in the competition.
“For me, the Michigan Concrete Canoe Team was the first
experience I had at Michigan where I really felt like I was part of
a team…Everyone who is on the team wants to be there, and…
people want to make friends,” reflected member Ankita Mandelia.
Looking ahead to next year, the team hopes to expand
recruiting and corporate sponsorship efforts and to co-host
community events with other University of Michigan student groups/
teams. If you are interested in assisting the team, or making a
financial contribution, please e-mail asce-officers@umich.edu.
By: Tara Jennings
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Chi Epsilon
By: Jeffrey Terenzi, President
This winter
nine new pledges
completed all
necessary steps
in the initiation
process to
become full
members of Chi
Epsilon. These
new members,
along with
current members,
participated in
volunteer work
and social activities. The group’s main projects included introducing
middle school students to engineering through the Detroit Area
Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP) with ASCE and
GrEENPEAS, and removing invasive species from the wooded
areas around North Campus. Furthermore, Chi Epsilon members
enjoyed a bowling social night and spread some love throughout the
Department by distributing valentines to the CEE faculty and staff.
In February, the University of Michigan Chapter sent three
representatives to the Chi Epsilon District Conclave at the University
of Cincinnati. The representatives were able to meet members of
Chi Epsilon from numerous universities throughout the Midwest. The
Conclave was a valuable experience for our chapter, as ideas were
shared on how to encourage involvement and fundraising activities.
Chi Epsilon held its semiannual Fundamentals of Engineering
Exam Review this winter semester. It was another successful event,
with over 50 students attending the weekly sessions taught by eight
University professors from throughout the College of Engineering.
The semester culminated with the formal banquet, celebrating
the 60th anniversary of the University of Michigan’s Chapter of
Chi Epsilon. In honor of such a significant event, Bill Martin,
the University of Michigan athletic director, gave a fascinating
presentation about the prestige and tradition of Michigan athletics,
touching on the “Big House” renovations and the worldwide
recruitment effort emphasized by the coaches.
For the coming year, Chi Epsilon aims to contribute even
more of its time to service projects that will benefit the College
of Engineering. Through recruitment of new members and
encouragement of current members to remain active, Chi Epsilon
hopes to boost its level
of activity on the various
projects. A new initiative
being considered is CEE
Help Sessions sponsored by
the distinguished members
of the honor society to
increase the group’s visibility
on campus.
If you are interested in
assisting Chi Epsilon, please
e-mail xe-officers@engin.
umich.edu.
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Earthquake Engineering
Research Institute (EERI)
Student Chapter
By Rémy Lequesne, Outgoing President
The University of Michigan EERI Student Chapter
works to encourage the exchange of ideas among
various fields involved with earthquake-related studies.
As part of that effort, the student chapter hosts visiting
scholars from a variety of backgrounds who present their
work to the students and faculty in our department.
The winter semester brought two highly distinguished
guests to the Department. Ron Eguchi, the 2008
EERI Distinguished Lecturer and President and CEO
of ImageCat, Inc., spoke to the chapter about some
emerging technologies that civil engineers are using to
better manage disaster relief efforts. Dr. Nathan Gould,
Chief of Technology and General Manager of ABS
Consulting in St Louis, finished up the lecture series with
a presentation on Performance-Based Design, which
is quickly replacing less efficient conventional design
methods for many structures in earthquake-prone areas.
Aside from organizing this lecture series, members
from the chapter worked closely with members of
GrEENPEAS and the CEE Department to host the
Second Annual Student Technical Symposium on April
10. Twelve graduate students made short presentations
highlighting their work, and the result was a morning
full of diverse talks that showed the breadth of research
done in the Department. Ravi Ranade and Michael Stults
discussed “Developing High-Strength, High-Ductility
Concrete,” while Sanat Talmaki and Suyang Dong talked
about “Enhancing Safety in Trenching and Excavation
using Augmented Reality Visualization.” “After attending
the graduate symposium and getting a brief overview
of all the research activities within the department,
everyone involved – faculty members, students and
fellow presenters alike – left with a sense of pride as to
how cutting-edge the research at Civil and Environmental
Engineering at University of Michigan is,” reflected
Talmaki. The chapter is looking forward to staying
involved with organizing this event again next year.
If you are interested in assisting EERI, please
contact Janet Lineer at JanetL@umich.edu.
Graduate Environmental Engineering Network of Professionals,
Educators and Students (GrEENPEAS)
By Monica Higgins, Outgoing President
During the winter semester GrEENPEAS participated in community service, sponsored events in conjunction with other
organizations, and elected officers for the 2009-2010 academic year.
GrEENPEAS joined with the ASCE members to participate in the Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program (DAPCEP)
which allowed middle school students to experience various aspects of civil engineering over several Saturdays. In particular,
GrEENPEAS organized a lesson exploring various aspects of environmental engineering including reactor design, groundwater
contamination, acid rain, and water quality testing. Members Tanna Borrell, Sherri Cook,
Jeremy Guest, Andrew Henderson, and Monica Higgins volunteered with program participants
to make the event a success.
Additionally, GrEENPEAS officers coordinated with EERI officers to organize and
sponsor the Civil and Environmental Engineering Research Symposium, held on April 10,
2009. Members, including Ziliz Li, Amy Mikus, Sharon Gourdji and Ghidhar Upadhyaya,
gave brief presentations on the exciting research conducted in the Environmental and Water
Resource Engineering (EWRE) program to audience members.
In January the organization began the process of becoming an official student chapter of
the Water Environment Federation (WEF) and American Water Works Association (AWWA).
Jeremy Guest, the new WEF/AWWA Chair of GrEENPEAS, stated, “Since its inception,
I believe GrEENPEAS had been a stand-alone student group. In an effort to develop a
better connection with industry, and considering that many of the graduate students (myself
included) hope to pursue careers related to water, we decided to affiliate GrEENPEAS with
WEF and AWWA….I think participation in WEF, AWWA, and their member associations can
contribute to the professional development of students, and it is important that we support and
create opportunities to facilitate this kind of growth in our future leaders.”
Members also elected a new executive board at the end of the semester, and the new
officers who began in May are Monisha Brown (President), Sherri Cook (Vice President),
Jenahvive Morgan (Treasurer) and Amy Mikus (Secretary). Monisha can be contacted at
mnbrown@umich.edu.
Student Advisory Council (SAC)
How can the CEE Department be more inviting to prospective students? What do the students expect from the Department?
During the summer of 2008 Department Chair, Dr. Nancy Love, inspired by the organization she created at her alma mater as a
PhD student, formed the SAC to answer these exact questions. “SAC allows the student voice to be heard, and for students to help
define the agenda of action items the department can undertake [to]…improve the Department in ways that are important to them,”
explained Love.
The group is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students nominated by themselves, by peers, or by faculty. The
students met three times a semester with Dr. Love and the student services staff, Matt Blank and Kimberly Smith, to discuss
concerns and ideas for improvement. Specifically, the committee addressed issues regarding departmental outreach to students
and the general atmosphere around the Department.
The group hosted the CEE Video Competition. The competition aimed to encourage students to submit short documentaries
depicting civil and environmental engineering topics. The winner of the contest, David Hawkins, filmed himself playing his comical
song about simple tasks CEE members participate in daily. The videos will be used in introductory courses to encourage undeclared
students to consider a CEE career, as well as on the departmental website to encourage involvement in the field. Full videos from
the CEE Video Competition can be found at http://cee.umich.edu/node/245.
Similarly, the CEE Photo Competition was conducted as a source for new photographic artwork to be displayed in the halls of
GG Brown and the EWRE buildings as part of the beautification of the department. (See winning photos on the front cover.)
The students also discussed course schedules and academic advising. As a result of their input and the increased interest in
academic advising, the department has decided to add a second faculty advisor position for students to have additional advising
opportunities. The group also met with an external review committee comprised of department chairs and administrators from other
top-tier schools including: Georgia Institute of Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Minnesota, Stanford
University, and the University of Texas. The meeting served as a forum to discuss the department and possible improvements for
the future.
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2008 ASCE Career Fair
2009-2010 ASCE Career Fair
October 30, 2009
Duderstadt Atrium and Connector Hall
and Pierpont Commons
Would your company like to participate in the ASCE Career
Fair? If so, please complete this form and return to the
following address as soon as possible:
2009-2010 Career Fair
Dept of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2350 Hayward Street
2340 GG Brown
Any additional items (brochures, applications, etc.) may also
be sent to this address. If you wish to fax us your response,
our fax number is (734) 764-4292.
ASCE Officers at Registration
Please make all checks payable to U-M ASCE
 YES, we would like to attend the 2009-2010 Civil
and Environmental Engineering Career Fair. We have
enclosed our registration fee to reserve our table. Please
send a confirmation letter providing us with more detailed
information about the Career Fair.
Before October 2, 2009
After October 2, 2009
$140.00
$200.00
 NO, but please send us a copy of the 2009-2010 Student
Resume Book on CD. We have enclosed a check for
$30.00 to cover the cost.
Students Meeting with Companies
Name of Company:
Company Address:
______________________________________________
Phone:
Contact Person:
Email Address:
Number of Representatives Attending:
We are interested in students with the following
qualifications (Check all that apply):
For more information about CEE student
groups go to http://cee.umich.edu/node/11
to find links to all their individual websites.
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Degree Status:  BS
 MS
 PhD
Time Commitment:  Permanent Summer
 Co-op
 Other
Region of Hire:
 Midwest  North East
 South East  North West  South West
 West Coast  International  Other_________
Field of Study:  Environmental  Geotechnical
 Construction Engineering and Management
 Hydraulics and Hydrological
 Materials
 Structural  Other
CEEFA
CEEFA President’s Letter
I’m honored and excited to be
your new CEEFA President (after
the ballots are counted). Through
my involvement in the board the
last five years, I continue to be
amazed by the wonderful things
our alumni are accomplishing,
and how enthusiastic current
students are about their chosen
profession.
In the last year, CEEFA has
been busy interacting with the
department and hosting several
events and activities – we had
another wonderful tailgate
graciously hosted at O’Neal
Construction, conducted our spring technical session on
designing and building green, and presented an inaugural
faculty award to recognize the valuable contributions
professors have made to our careers as alumni.
We do have opportunities for improvement, as any mature
organization does. There are over 5,600 CEE alumni at last
count, yet only 34 paid members of the CEEFA organization.
CEEFA was officially formed in 1983, and has not had its
by-laws updated in those 26 years. The mission of our
organization is clear – “promote a close working relationship
with alumni, friends, and the department, and to cooperate
with the University in its service to the public.” What is less
clear is how we can provide a conduit to more actively engage
a broader group of alumni within the organization and the
department to accomplish that mission.
This summer, the CEEFA board will begin strategic
planning to evaluate our activities and financial structure, and
propose changes to our by-laws, structure, and activities to
further our mission. I welcome your suggestions or feedback
as we take a step back to evaluate how better to serve our
alumni and the department. Look for a progress report in
the next newsletter, on the department website at cee.engin.
umich.edu, or on our new Facebook page.
There are many opportunities to become involved, whether
your interest is connecting with former classmates, supporting
current students in their academic efforts, or enhancing the
academic environment with your graduate knowledge. Please
let us know your interests to participate with the department.
I look forward to hearing from you, and hopefully seeing
you at our next event for the football tailgate.
Jennifer A. Macks, P.E., LEED AP
CEEFA President
starrman@umich.edu
CEEFA BOARD MEMBERS
CEEFA President:
Jennifer Macks
CEEFA Vice President:
Daniel Sinnott
CEEFA Secretary/Treasurer:
Roman Hryciw
CEE Dept Chair:
Nancy Love
CEEFA Directors:
Earl Howard (2010)
Chris Kipp (2011)
Charley Ireland (2012)
2009- 2010 CEEFA DUES FORM
Name: ______________________________________
Address:_____________________________________
Phone:______________________________________
E-Mail:______________________________________
Please send this completed form with your $20.00 check or
money order payable to University of Michigan—CEEFA:
CEEFA, Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering
2350 Hayward Street
2340 GG Brown
CEEFA BOARD BALLOT
The CEEFA Board presents the following nominated
candidates for President, Vice President, Secretary/
Treasurer, and Director on the CEEFA Board. Please vote
for either the nominated candidate or write in an alternative.
Only dues-paying members are permitted to vote. Deadline:
September 23, 2009.
BALLOT: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION
NOMINEE
YOUR VOTE
President
(2-year term)
Jennifer Macks
_________
Write in: ______________ _________
Vice President
(2-year term)
Daniel Sinnott
_________
Write in: ______________ _________
Secretary/Treasurer
(2-year term)
Roman Hryciw
_________
Write in: ______________ _________
Director
(3-year term)
Charley Ireland
_________
Write in: ______________ _________
Please return this ballot to: University of Michigan, CEEFA,
Dept of Civil & Environmental Engineering. You may email
your ballot to JanetL@umich.edu.
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Glysson Receives CEEFA Faculty Award
On April 3, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Friends Association (CEEFA) recognized Eugene A. Glysson, as the
inaugural recipient of the CEEFA Faculty Award. The award, in recognition of teaching which has proven most valuable to alumni
throughout their careers, was presented to Professor Emeritus Glysson at the 2009 CEEFA Spring Meeting and Technical Session.
Before the award was presented, CEE alumni and CEEFA board member, Tom Newhof, gave a speech highlighting former students’
favorite memories and anecdotes about Professor Glysson.
Professor Glysson received his Master’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1951 and PhD from Drexel University in
1972. His CEE teaching career began rather unexpectedly after the chairman of the department asked him to fill an open position
for one year. One year would turn into 47 (1951-95 as a full-time faculty member and adjunct from 1996-97). Said Glysson, “I hadn’t
expected to be a teacher; I had planned to be a professional engineer.”
Professor Glysson taught surveying to U-M engineering students at
Camp Davis, located south of Jackson, Wyoming and served as Camp
Director from 1959-63. Said Glysson, “Some of [the students] didn’t like the
idea of having to go out there, but when they did, they found it was one of the
best experiences they ever had.”
For 25 years (1974-95), Professor Glysson served as a program advisor
in the department. When asked about his contribution to CEE, Glysson
remarked, “My biggest contribution as I look back on it…advising. It was
the most important service provided to the department. I helped people get
through here well-educated and satisfied with what they got. I felt very serious
about that.”
Today, Professor Glysson remains very involved in the profession. He
serves as Chi Epsilon Great Lakes District Councilor and regularly attends
initiations and conclaves. Additionally, he serves as a member of the council
of the Michigan Chapter of Sigma Psi scientific society, Chairman of the
Board of Public Works for Washtenaw County, and Chairman of the Drinking
Water Advisory Board of Examiners for the State of Michigan Department of
Environmental Quality.
When asked what the award meant to him, Glysson responded, “It is a
Left to Right: Tom Newhof, Eugene Glysson, and
tremendous award. I feel very flattered that I’m appreciated. You don’t get told
Walter Alix
that a whole lot… Where do you get a better group to evaluate you? I was
surprised and very pleased.”
CEEFA Spring Meeting and Technical Session
On April 3 CEEFA met at the Lurie Engineering Center for their annual spring meeting and technical session. Following the
traditional reports regarding CEFFA and department business, presentations began following this year’s theme of “Designing and
Building Green: Strategies and Implementations.”
Guest speakers included Jonathan Bulkley (Professor of the School of Natural Resources and Environment, Professor of CEE),
Steven Kooy (Sr. Environmental Engineer, Haworth), Jennifer Macks (Project Director, Barton Malow), and Catha G. Pavloff (Sr.
Vice President, Marsh). The presentations led the audience through the importance of considering sustainability issues during the
life of facilities. Macks discussed the concept of a “green” building and its benefits as well as the LEED program which quantifies
how environmentally friendly the building is through a point system. Kooy
explained how Haworth, Inc. approaches their goal of becoming a “sustainable
corporation.” In particular he focused on how they engage their employees and
clients in their plan. After a company considers going “green” the next step is to
consider how that will affect their company legally. That is exactly what Pavloff
highlighted in her presentation discussing topics such as insurance coverage
and risk management. Finally Bulkley detailed the renovations made to the
Dana Building on the University of Michigan’s Central Campus. The renovations
resulted in the building receiving a gold rating for the LEED program.
The CEEFA board also presented the first CEEFA Faculty Award which
honors a faculty member who alumni feel was the most influential during their
time as a student and during their career. Nominations were accepted from
alumni worldwide to determine this year’s recipient, Dr. Eugene Glysson.
For more information regarding this event, including complete presentations,
please refer to the following website http://cee.umich.edu/node/126.
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CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING FRIENDS ASSOCIATION (CEEFA)
26th ANNUAL TAILGATE
BRUNCH & FOOTBALL GAME
MICHIGAN VS. Penn State
GO BLUE!
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Brunch: 2.5 hours before kickoff (Kickoff, TBD)
Place: O’Neal Construction, Argus Building
525 W. William Street
CEEFA members will receive first priority for the football/brunch package(s). There is a limit of four packages per order, and
requests are not guaranteed until confirmed. There is no limit on brunch tickets. Your order will be confirmed by email. If you have
additional questions, contact Kimberly Gauss at (734) 764-8495.
Return this section by October 1, 2009, with your check payable to “University of Michigan.”
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Obituaries
Egons (Tony) Tons (Professor Emeritus)
Egons Tons died peacefully at his Ann Arbor home on June
2, 2009 at the age of 84. Born in Latvia in 1925, Tons’ teens
were marked by both the Soviet occupation, then German
occupation of his home country. In 1944, he left Latvia to work
for the German Air Force. He would not return for 48 years and
never saw his parents again. A few years after the war ended,
Tons received a scholarship to attend Antioch College in Ohio.
It is at Antioch College where he met his future wife Susanne
Weilbauer and received his Bachelor’s degree in 1953. After
marrying, the pair moved to Boston where Tons pursued his
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT). Having obtained his Master’s
degree in 1955, he stayed on at MIT as an assistant professor.
Years later, Tons attended Purdue University where he earned
his PhD in Civil Engineering in 1964. He soon received offers
from several universities. Ultimately, Tons chose to join the
faculty at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
At the University of Michigan, Tons dove into teaching
and soon earned a reputation as an excellent and well-liked
professor who often started his classes by telling a joke. He
also continued his research, which included work on joint
sealants for roads and became one of his most significant
contributions to highway engineering. Tons touched the
lives of many students, friends, and colleagues, developing
relationships with them that outlasted his 1990 retirement from
the University.
He is survived by his wife Susanne, children, grandchildren,
and two sisters who are still living in Lativia.
_______________________________
Obituaries (by year of graduation)
Joseph B. VanOrden, BSECE 1934, October 8, 2008 at age 96.
James H. Price, BSECE 1942, October 29, 2008, at age 91.
Richard G. Widman, BSECE 1947, November 22, 2008, at age
86.
John G. Crocker, MSECE 1949, February 23, 2009, at age 81.
Robert C. Guss, BSECE 1949, October 16, 2008, at age 87.
Ulrich W. Stoll, BSECE 1949, MSECE 1950, January 26, 2009,
at age 84.
Michael T. Scimens, BSECE 1950, April 11, 2009, at age 84.
Donald Ray Short, MSECE 1950, January 17, 2009, at age 86.
Henry Lee Kinnier, MSECE 1951, May 6, 2009, at age 93.
Robert A. Larson, BSECE 1952, MSECE 1958, February 3,
2009, at age 78.
Yorgi Papamihalis, MSECE 1953, March 19, 2008, at age 80.
Ronald K. Ziegler, BSECE 1965, November 4, 2008, at age 66.
Robert G. James, MSECE 1966, April 20, 2009, at age 76.
Dale M. Klein, MSECE 1966, September 15, 2007, at age 72.
Frank M. Mayer, MSECE 1969, October 19, 2006, at age 66.
Arlucius Q. Stephens, BSECE 1969, March 4, 2009, at age 85.
Constantine Papadakis, PhDCE 1973, April 5, 2009, at age 63.
Starr D. Kohn, PhDCE 1989, January 31, 2009, at age 55.
_______________________________
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Ryuichi Kitamura, PhD 1978
Professor Ryuichi Kitamura passed away in Japan on
February 19, 2009. Kitamura’s contributions to the field of
travel behavior research are legendary. Over the past 30+
years, his contributions in the areas of activity-based analysis,
travel demand modeling, time use research, longitudinal
analysis of travel behavior, travel survey methods, and
transportation policy studies have shaped and influenced the
profession in profound ways. With his passing, the community
has lost a wonderful leader, mentor, and human being.
Kitamura first received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees
from Kyoto University in 1972 and 1974, respectively, before
arriving at the University of Michigan to earn his Doctorate
degree in 1978. At U-M, he is remembered not only as an
exceptionally creative and talented researcher, but as a person
full of wit, energy, and wisdom. His vibrancy was sorely missed
when he graduated and joined the faculty at University of
California at Davis in 1978. He remained there until 1993,
when he returned to Kyoto University as a Professor of Urban
Management. From here, he remained active on several
boards including the Transportation Research Board (TRB)
and International Association for Travel Behavior Research
(IATBR).
Kitamura’s legacy will be carried forward for generations to
come by many of his students and colleagues. He is survived
by his wife, Yoshiko, and their son and daughter.
______________________________
Starr D. Kohn, PhD 1989, PE
Starr Kohn was the Senior Vice President and Principal at
Soil and Materials Engineers, Inc. (SME) and dedicated over
30 years to his passion; pavement engineering excellence.
Born in Illinois, Kohn remained in-state to obtain his Bachelor’s
and Master’s degrees from the University of Illinois before
enrolling at the University of Michigan where he earned his
Doctorate degree in Civil Engineering.
He began his career with the Corps of Engineers
in Champaign, Illinois where he was involved in the
groundbreaking development of the Pavement Condition Index
(PCI) and the Paver system. This pavement management
system is widely accepted today by cities, counties, and Army/
Navy/Air Force installations. Dr. Kohn specialized in pavement
evaluation, design, management, and research. He was a
specialist in the structural design of airfield pavements and
nondestructive evaluation of pavement systems.
In 1988, he was awarded the Engineering Excellence
Award from the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers
(MSPE) Oakland Chapter and was honored in 1994 for
Outstanding Service on the ACEC/Michigan Transportation
Committee. His later achievements brought recognition to
SME in the form of state and national awards for pavement
excellence.
______________________________
Constantine (Taki) Papadakis, PhD 1973
Constantine Papadakis, better known as “Taki” amongst his
friends and colleagues, passed away the evening of April 5,
2009. He is remembered for his absolute dedication to higher
education and strong commitment to his community.
Born in Greece, he obtained his undergraduate degree in
civil engineering at the National Technical University of Athens.
His next move was to the United States, where he could be
closer to his then fiancée Eliana Apostolides. The two were to
receive their Master’s degrees from the University of Cincinnati
in 1971. After wedding in Greece, they came to the University
of Michigan where Papadakis earned his Doctorate in Civil
Engineering in 1973.
The next year, Papadakis joined Bechtel and worked on
projects which included the construction of the Washington,
DC, metro and innovations in flood-control systems,
hydroelectric power and cooling systems for nuclear reactors.
Over the next decade, his engineering career would lead him
to become Vice President in charge of the Water Resources
Division with STS Consultants and a Vice Presidential
appointment with Tetra Tech where he led FEMA and
Superfund environmental projects.
Eager to return to academia, Papadakis joined Colorado
State University to head up the civil engineering department
in 1984. Two years later, he became dean of the University
of Cincinnati College of Engineering. In 1995, he took on the
position of President of Drexel University.
Papadakis would spend the rest of his life dedicated to
the growth and success of his new university. He turned an
under-performing university into a healthier and financially
stable institution. As budgets and funding grew, so did the
university’s faculty, student body, and prestige. He created the
Drexel University College of Medicine as the result of acquiring
Allegheny University of the Health Sciences. In turn, this
brought the School of Public Health and College of Nursing
and Health Professions to Drexel. Full of ambition, Papadakis
continued on to open the Earle Mack School of Law with its
first graduating class in May 2009. Returning to his interests as
a civil engineer, he worked to create the Edmund D. Bossone
Research Enterprise Center which would transform engineering
education at Drexel and lead the College of Engineering to
become a world-class research institution.
Coupled with his interest in higher education was his active
involvement in and service to his community. Papadakis served
on the board of directors of the World Trade Center of Greater
Philadelphia, the Opera Company of Philadelphia, and the
Judicial Council of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. His
civic leadership is further evidenced by the 153 awards and
honors he has received in recognition for his service. In 2004,
He was Knighted Cavaliere Ufficiale in the Order of Merit of
the Italian Republic by President Berlusconi. He also received
the Congressional Medal of Ellis Island for his success as an
immigrant.
Papadakis is survived by his wife Eliana, daughter Maria,
siblings, nieces, nephews, friends, and colleagues.
Alumni Updates
George A. Athanasopoulos
George received his MSc and PhD from the University
of Michigan in 1979 and 1981 respectively. He is presently
a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Patras,
Greece. He has been Chairman of the Technical Council of
the University of Patras since 2006, and has served as Head
of the Geotechnical Engineering and Hydraulic Engineering
Division of the Civil Engineering Department.
His main research interests are in the fields of Soil
Dynamics, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Foundation
Engineering and Earth Retaining Structures, Reinforced Soil
and Geosynthetics (including EPS Geofoam) and Landfill
Engineering. His most recent consulting activities include the
evaluation of dynamic soil properties for the foundation system
of the Rion-Antirrion Bridge in Patras, and field and laboratory
testing for the design of the Athens Metro (Attiko Metro) and
for the Thessaloniki Metro, among other projects.
He recently visited the Civil and Environmental
Engineering Department at U-M (January 2007) and gave an
invited lecture on the “Dynamic Properties of EPS Geofoam”
for the EERI Student Chapter (see photo, front row center).
Amir H. Behzadan
Amir (PhD, August, 2008, advisor: Vineet R. Kamat)
received the FIATECH CETI Outstanding Student Researcher
Award for 2008 in recognition of his work on, “ARVISCOPE:
Geo-referenced Visualization of Dynamic Construction
Processes in 3D Outdoor Augmented Reality.” An alternate
approach of visualizing simulated operations was developed
in this research, in which Augmented Reality (AR) is used to
create mixed views by combining real existing jobsite features
with virtual 3D CAD models of construction resources. The
designed AR-based visualization methodology is comprised
of two primary components: 1) ARVISCOPE, a general
purpose AR animation authoring language; and 2) ROVER,
a mobile computing AR hardware framework. When used
together, ARVISCOPE and ROVER can create 3D AR
animations of any length and complexity from the results of
running simulation models of engineering operations (e.g.,
construction, manufacturing, aviation, etc.). ARVISCOPE
takes advantage of advanced Global Positioning System
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(GPS) and orientation tracking
technologies to accurately track a user’s
spatial context, and geo-references
superimposed 3D graphics in an
augmented environment. This research
concluded that the addition of contextual,
computer-generated information spatially
located relative to the user has significant
potential of improving the performance of
several scientific and engineering tasks.
FIATECH is an industry consortium
of leading capital project industry
owners, engineering construction
contractors and technology suppliers.
FIATECH established the CETI Award Celebration of Engineering & Technology
Innovation - in 2006 to promote and
showcase innovative construction-related
technologies that benefit the capital
projects industry.
The award was presented in Las
Vegas, Nevada, in 2009 (see photo,
center). Amir is currently Assistant
Professor at City University of New York.
Mitchel Cook
As a new alum in the industry,
Mitchel wanted to give everyone an
update on how his young career has
begun since graduation this past
December. Mitchel started working
with Tetra Tech EC in Langhorne,
Pennsylvania on February 23, 2009,
and it’s been a whirlwind ever since.
Tetra Tech EC, a company that is part
of Tetra Tech, Inc., is a provider of
consulting, engineering, remediation,
and construction services worldwide,
with projects dealing primarily with
water/wastewater, alternative energy,
and government infrastructure. Overall,
the majority of the projects shape and
benefit the environment, something
that is a major topic in the world today.
Mitchel’s new co-workers have been very
welcoming and willing to help out, which
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he describes as similar to his days
in the CEE department. The major
tasks Mitchel has worked on to date
are foundation design for a wind farm
in the southwestern US and quantity
estimation for a flood wall project in
New Orleans. From learning all of the
programs and nuances of the company
to adjusting to the East Coast,
Mitchel has already had quite a great
experience. Mitchel wishes everyone
good luck in their future endeavors!
Sarah Dyke
Sarah moved to Las Vegas in
June, 2008 (and is still adjusting to
the desert and the lack of Wolverine
spirit!) and is currently working on
the City Center project for Tishman
Construction. City Center is a 67- acre
joint venture between Dubai World
and MGM which includes five hotel
towers. Sarah’s niche is the Crystals,
a 500,000 sf retail and entertainment
district in City Center. She said it’s
amazing to be part of such a large
development for her first job and to
watch it grow daily. Sarah is constantly
learning and enjoying the everyday
challenges. The project is set to open
in December, 2009!
Michael Lepech
Michael (BSCE 2000, MSCE
2002, PhD 2006, MBA 2008) was
recently appointed a Stanford
University Terman Fellow. Terman
Fellows, supported by a $25 million
gift from William Hewlett and
David Packard, are recognized for
their accomplishments as early career
scientists. The two alumni of the
Electrical Engineering Department
at Stanford and founders of Hewlett-
Packard endowed the fellowships as a
tribute to the late provost Frederick E.
Terman, to whom they give credit for
much of their own success. Michael
has also been appointed a Research
Fellow at the Stanford Center for
Sustainable Development and
Global Competitiveness, a research
center focused on the development
of sustainable business practices in
developing economies. He is currently
an Assistant Professor of Civil and
Environmental Engineering at Stanford
University.
Ken Maschke
At the end of June, Ken moved
to the South of France for at least the
remainder of the year. His wife, Mary
Ann, recently took a translation job with
a French power company in Bagnolssur-Ceze near Avignon. He is taking
a six-month leave from his work with
Thornton Tomasetti to become a house
husband.
Ken has high hopes of becoming
something of a writer. He will be giving
regular updates about his adventures
at http://www.mistralwriter.blogspot.
com/ where he’s already posted some
information about the couple’s hometo-be based on a short trip he took
in preparation. Ken also maintains
a blog for ASCE student members at
http://blogs.asce.org/bridgingthegap/
and frequently uploads short posts to
http://www.kengineering.blogspot.com/
where he would really appreciate any
comments on his writings.
Megan Sugiyama
Megan (BSE 1996, MSE 1998)
joined Hewlett-Packard serving as
Senior Counsel of Intellectual Property
Law for HP’s netbooks, mobile, and
software businesses. In her spare time,
she raises awareness and funds for
African children orphaned/affected by
AIDS: www.sugiforkids.blogspot.com.
Daniel B. Wright
Daniel finished his joint
undergraduate and master’s degree
from the University of Michigan Civil
and Environmental Engineering
Department in December of 2005.
From 2006-2008 he worked as a
Regional Sanitation Engineer in the
Peace Corps in Bolivia. His focus
was on designing and supervising the
construction of rural water drinking
systems. Daniel helped create rural
water committees and organized
training courses to teach the basics
of water system operation and
maintenance, plumbing, accounting,
bookkeeping, and water disinfection.
In addition, he provided engineering
support to other Peace Corps
volunteers in Bolivia and local NGOs
who were working on similar types of
projects.
From 2008-2009 Daniel
has worked with JMS Ingenieros
Consultores, a small civil engineering
company in Concepción, Chile that
works on micro- and small scale
hydroelectric projects. The Chilean
government has implemented laws
requiring that 10% of all energy
generated in the country come from
decentralized renewable energy
sources, and the country’s vast water
resources represent the most practical
way of reaching that goal. The group
works with Chilean and international
investors and local landowners to
conduct economic and technical
feasibility studies and also prepares
final project design and project
supervision. Daniel has developed
new techniques for analyzing hydraulic
transients in small hydropower systems
and has taught a training course for
local engineers in the use of hydraulic
simulation programs for the design of
small hydropower stations.
Daniel will begin a PhD in Water
Resources and Environmental
Engineering at Princeton University
in the fall, where he hopes to focus
on urban hydrology and air quality
issues. He will also renew his activity
in Engineers Without Borders and
try to apply his recent international
experience to assist on their projects.
Please send your updates and
announcements by email to
JanetL@umich.edu or by USPS to
the following address:
Dept of Civil & Environmental
Engineering
2350 Hayward Street
2340 GG Brown
Please be sure to include the
following information: name, address, phone, e-mail, and photo.
Would you like to receive CEE
News electronically instead of as
a paper copy in the future?
If so, please send an email to
JanetL@umich.edu.
Recent CEE Master’s graduates
Abou Dagher, Pascal Dagher
Anantharaman, Karthik
Atassi, Abdulrahim
Borrell, Tanna Blythe
Burgtorf, Stacey Marie
Caldwell, Dylan McGill
Chen, Pu
Cook, Mitchel Barret
Cordova, Francisco C.
Dacosta, Alexander
DeVries, Stephen Donald
Donahue, Chikako
Duboice, Stacey Rochelle
Fadden, Matthew Floyd
Fanouraki, Niki
Flanagan, Michael Maurice
Gabris, Andrew John
Gbemudu, ‘Nonso
Goodman, Anthony T.
Hayward, Collin Benjamin
Heeringa, Peter Sjoerd
Hiranpradit, Kongkom
Jog, Gauri Madhav
We would like
to hear from you!
Keller, Katie Marie
Koller, Jonathan Darwin
Maclean, Douglas Joseph
Malm, Lucas Arthur
McGovern, Terrence Michael
Milward, Warren Robert
Moncznik, Adam P.
Munoz, Heather Renee
Nadukuru, Srinivasa Siddhartha
Naida, Christopher George
Ogletree, Aketa-Marie
Oh, Changkyo
Patterson, Cameron Keith
Saadi, Mustafa Mohamad
Schwannecke, Jason Michael
Smith, Ashley Carynn
Sun, Wenting
Toulouse, Christopher James
Wang, Jerry
Warrier, Rohit B.
Watson, Oneida Ana
Weber, Matthew Gregory
Williams, Lynn Michelle
Wilson, Stephen M.
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an equal opportunity/affirmative
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applicable federal and state laws
regarding nondiscrimination and
affirmative action. The University of
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For other University of Michigan
information call 734-764-1817.
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Coming Events
Michigan Engineering Homecoming Weekend: September 25-26, 2009
Come to the CEE Department Alumni and Student Recognition Awards Ceremony lunch.
To register, to go http://www.engin.umich.edu/alumni/events/homecoming/.
CEEFA 26th Annual Tailgate Brunch and Football Game: October 24, 2009
Michigan vs. Penn State
ASCE Career Fair: October 30, 2009
For additional information on these events, please call 734-764-8495, or see the following web site
for details: http://cee.engin.umich.edu/.
Reconnect with CEEFA by visiting the new Facebook page.
Search “CEEFA”at http://www.facebook.com.
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