Faculty Awards

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Jun 22, 2026

Detlef Knappe Recognized as ‘Trailblazer’ in Forever Chemicals Research

A 30-year veteran of NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE) was recently recognized for his research on forever chemicals. Detlef Knappe, S. James Ellen Distinguished Professor…

May 19, 2026

Chris Frey Receives Dixy Lee Ray Award for Contributions to Environmental Protection

The award, established in 1998 in honor of Ray, recognizes significant achievements and contributions in the field of environmental protection and engineering.

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May 1, 2026

2026 COE Awards Recognize Outstanding Staff and Faculty

More than 60 staff and faculty members across the College of Engineering were honored at the 2026 COE Awards event on April 9.

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Apr 29, 2026

Prof. Cassie Castorena Wins Highest Level Mid-Career Research Award

Professor Cassie Castorena has won the highest level mid-career research award given by the American Society of Civil Engineers for her work in recycled asphalt mixtures.

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.

Mar 6, 2026

Prof. Emily Berglund Recognized for Promoting Women in Engineering, Water Resources Research

In the male-dominated field of engineering, an NC State professor is being recognized, both for her exceptional work in water resources and for her promotion of women in engineering.

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Feb 2, 2026

Six COE faculty members recognized as University Faculty Scholars

Almost a third of the 2025-26 cohort of NC State’s University Faculty Scholars are faculty members in the College of Engineering. This recognition honors faculty members for their academic achievements…

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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…

Jul 2, 2024

CCEE Distinguished Professor Mo Gabr named Lifetime Member of ASCE

CCEE Distinguished Professor Mo Gabr was named a Lifetime Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. A life member has made a lifetime commitment to ASCE and the civil engineering profession…

Jun 21, 2024

Former Department Head, Distinguished University Professor Mort Barlaz named Lifetime Member of AEESP

Former Department Head and Distinguished University Professor Mort Barlaz was among eight scholars inducted as Lifetime Members of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP) in 2024. Lifetime…

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…

Jul 21, 2023

CCEE Associate Professor Brina Montoya, Post-Doc Pegah Ghasemi win ASCE’s Collingwood Prize

CCEE Associate Professor Brina Montoya and Post-Doc Pegah Ghasemi were awarded the American Society of Civil Engineer (ASCE)’s 2023 Collingwood Prize for the paper “Field Implementation of Microbially Induced Calcium…

Jul 14, 2023

CCEE faculty, students win big at AWWA’s ACE23

CCEE faculty and students brought home several awards from the American Water Works Association (AWWA)’s Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE23) in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on June 11-14. An estimated 10,000…

Jun 13, 2023

CCEE faculty, student receive recognition at annual NCAA Conference

Adjunct Assistant Professor Daniel Findley and civil engineering student Sara Watkins both received recognition for their dedication to transportation engineering at the 2023 North Carolina Airports Association (NCAA) Conference in…

Jun 5, 2023

CCEE researchers win paper award from IEEE

“Energy-Storage Modeling: State-of-the-Art and Future Research Directions,” a paper by researchers including Associate Professors Jeremiah Johnson and Anderson de Queiroz, Professor Joseph DeCarolis, and former CCEE student Danny Sodano —…

Apr 26, 2023

CCEE’s Jeremiah Johnson wins Outstanding Teacher Award from NC State

Associate Professor Jeremiah Johnson was selected as a university-level recipient of the NC State 2022-23 Outstanding Teacher Award and will become a member of the Academy of Outstanding Teachers. He…

Apr 3, 2023

CCEE’s Angela Harris named Goodnight Early Career Innovator

NC State announced CCEE Assistant Professor Angela Harris among its 2022-23 class of Goodnight Early Career Innovators. This program recognizes and rewards promising NC State early-career faculty whose scholarship is…

Feb 21, 2023

CCEE’s Kevin Han tapped as Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Scholar

CCEE Associate Professor Kevin Han was named an Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Scholar by NC State. Han first joined CCEE in 2016 as an assistant professor and received tenure in…

Jan 12, 2023

Dr. Morton Barlaz wins AAEES Gordon Maskew Fair Award

Distinguished University Professor Dr. Morton Barlaz won the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists (AAEES) Gordon Maskew Fair Award. AAEES serves the environmental engineering profession through its many programs…

Jan 10, 2023

CCEE’s Dr. Brina Montoya receives BRITE Pivot Grant from NSF

CCEE associate professor Dr. Brina Montoya received a Boosting Research Ideas for Transformative and Equitable Advances in Engineering (BRITE) Pivot Grant from the National Science Foundation that will allow her…