Engineering Archive

Larry M. Silverberg, North Carolina State University – Why Does the Field Concept in Modern Mechanics Make Sense?

We’re still learning how to understand certain aspects of science and mechanics. Larry M. Silverberg, professor

Greeshma Gadikota, Cornell University – Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Cement

Any way we can lower carbon footprints is worth pursuing. Greeshma Gadikota, associate professor and Croll

Deogratias Eustace, University of Dayton – Why Roundabouts? Known Benefits of these Circular Intersections Explained

No one likes waiting at a red light; enter the roundabout. Deogratias Eustace, professor and director

Riley Post, University of Iowa – Can Little Ponds Fight Big Floods

Fighting floods is becoming a pressing issue. Riley Post, PhD candidate and graduate research fellow at

Abolfazl Karimpour, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Red-Light Running Behavior at Signalized Intersections

On SUNY Polytechnic Institute Week: Why do people run red lights? Abolfazl Karimpour, assistant professor in

Mahmoud Kabalan, University of St. Thomas – Microgrids

On University of St. Thomas Week: What is a microgrid? Mahmoud Kabalan, assistant professor of electrical

Regina Ragan, University of California, Irvine – Using E. coli to Detect Water Contamination

On University of California, Irvine Week:Β  We hear about the harm bacteria can do, but what

Essam Heggy, University of Southern California – Crisis on the Nile

On University of Southern California Week: Β The Nile River is an important waterway facing an uncertain

Thomas Petersen, University of Southern California – Concrete Built Half Our World, But May Be Harming It

On University of Southern California Week: Β Concrete has been an important part of our world, but

Michel Bruneau, University at Buffalo – The Blessings of Disaster

On SUNY Distinguished Professor Week: Do positives come out of disasters? Michel Bruneau, SUNY distinguished professor