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CCEE student researches methods to harness ocean hydropower as part of NCROEP internship

Environmental Water Resources and Coastal Engineering

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May 1, 2026

6 CCEE Students Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

It’s a record year for graduate students in CCEE. Six students have received a prestigious fellowship that will support them for three years.

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Apr 27, 2026

Prof. Francis de los Reyes III Wins Holladay Medal

A CCEE professor has won the highest honor bestowed by NC State and the university’s Board of Trustees. 
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Apr 23, 2026

Roopa Velraja ’26: Understanding the ‘Why’ Behind a Process

CCEE Spring 2026 grad Roopa Velraja was drawn to NC State for its its hands-on learning, rigorous academics and deep ties to industry.

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Apr 22, 2026

Coastal Engineering Student Takes Home 1st Place Prize at 3MT Competition

NC State Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) graduate students are doing complex research involving water systems, coastal environments, roadways, structures and more. But like all researchers, these…
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Jan 22, 2025

New technology forecasts beach and dune erosion before hurricanes strike

Hurricane season may have ended on November 30, but the damage caused by storms like Beryl, Francine, Helene, and Milton still persists along the coastlines. These powerful storms don’t just…

Nov 26, 2024

Student group joins Wake County’s Annual Big Sweep for a day of cleanup at Lake Crabtree

Last month, the NC State student chapter of Coasts, Oceans, Ports & Rivers Institute (COPRI) proudly participated in Wake County’s annual Big Sweep at Lake Crabtree County Park. With a mission…

Nov 21, 2024

CCEE professor appointed to Sixth National Climate Assessment team

Jeremiah Johnson, associate professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, has been appointed by the U.S. Global Change Research Program to serve on the team conducting the…
Winning Student Design Team, Andie Toney, David Broud and Shannon Roock, with faculty adviser

Oct 24, 2024

WEFTEC Win: CCEE student team brings home first place

A team of NC State students and recent alumni from the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering won first place in the wastewater category of the Water Environment Federation's Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC) Student Design Competition. (Pictured left to right: Shannon Roock, Andie Toney, David Broud)
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Oct 19, 2024

Francis de los Reyes III awarded Camp Applied Research Award by WEF

Francis de los Reyes III, Glenn E. and Phyllis J. Futrell Distinguished Professor, was awarded the Camp Applied Research Award by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) earlier this month. This…

Aug 13, 2024

What’s on Tap? Maybe One Day Your Wastewater

By JoAnna Klein Plato, Lao Tzu, Gandhi, Cleopatra – odds are that in your lifetime, you’ll drink some of the same water molecules that any one of these historical figures…

Aug 6, 2024

Engineering students help Jones County improve resiliency

For six College of Engineering students, including CCEE students Emma Hester and Jack Voight, a summer focused on the coast meant a summer spent learning about how to support a…

Jul 31, 2024

What are the benefits to transitioning to “cleaner” cooking options?

Approximately 2.4 billion people, or 40% of the global population, lack access to clean cooking fuels and technologies, causing more than 3 million premature deaths annually through household air pollution.…

Jul 25, 2024

Global One Health Fellow Spotlight : Savanna Smith

Each year, the Global One Health Academy funds an exceptional group of graduate students with One Health related research interests. During their one-year appointment, the Global One Health Fellows are offered many…

Oct 31, 2023

Poop, Pee and Microbes: The Complicated Ecology of Pit Latrines

A new study sheds light on the complex microbial ecosystems found in pit latrines, which are used by billions of people around the world. The findings are relevant for efforts…

Oct 23, 2023

CCEE Ph.D. student awarded 2023 Megan Cornog Memorial Highway Safety Scholarship

CCEE Ph.D. student Thomas Thelen was awarded the 2023 Megan Cornog Memorial Highway Safety Scholarship from the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC). Thelen, advised by Assistant…

Oct 5, 2023

Associate Professor Jeremiah Johnson tapped as KIETS Senior Faculty Fellow

Associate Professor Jeremiah Johnson was named a 2023 Senior Faculty Fellow for the Kenan Institute for Engineering, Technology & Science (KIETS) Climate Leaders Program.  KIETS provides opportunities for NC State…

Aug 15, 2023

CCEE students, faculty bond over whitewater rafting excursion

Another summer, another thrill-seeking group of CCEE students and faculty hitting the frothy river rapids for a bonding whitewater rafting excursion.   Distinguished University Professor Mort Barlaz has led an annual…

Jul 21, 2023

Detlef Knappe appears in Sourcing Journal feature about PFAS

CCEE Professor Detlef Knappe was featured in a Sourcing Journal article focused on the negative effects of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) compounds and why many chemists and academics are…

Jul 21, 2023

CCEE Head Jackie MacDonald Gibson appointed to NC Environmental Management Commission

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper appointed CCEE Department Head and Professor Jackie MacDonald Gibson to the NC Environmental Management Commission. The commission is responsible for adopting rules for the protection…

Jul 21, 2023

CCEE student researches methods to harness ocean hydropower as part of NCROEP internship

Across the globe, CCEE students are working toward building a more sustainable future. Undergraduate student Olivia Holbrook is interning with the North Carolina Renewable Ocean Energy Program (NCROEP) this summer…