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By combining hydrology and paleoclimate modeling, Professor Balaji Rajagopalan and colleagues uncovered the long-standing mystery behind the disappearance of the Harappan Civilization.
Professor Abbie Liel and colleagues have identified building code features that have the biggest impact on hazard resilience and translated those features into tangible, practical building solutions. The findings were published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction.
Elle Stark, a PhD student in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, was recently awarded a prestigious Gallery of Fluid Motion (GFM) Award for a video describing her research.
Professor Balaji Rajagopalan co-authored a study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment with colleagues from the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar and the University of Arizona. The research examines how hydrology and climate during the Mid-Holocene may have contributed to the decline of the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization.
Caroline Mumm, an architectural engineering major, represented the department during a summer abroad program at Freie Universität Berlin International Summer University (FUBis). Mumm returned with a deeper understanding of the diverse challenges and innovations in sustainable building worldwide.
With fatalities unchanged for nearly two decades, industry has been hungry for clear, practical guidance rooted in solid research, says Professor Matt Hallowell. In his first book, Hallowell summarized the research of more than 100 journal papers in reader-friendly terms, providing the first comprehensive, evidence-based explanation of why serious worksite injuries persist and how to prevent them.
In this Conversation story, the authors explain how two new data centers sit idle due to shortages of critical electrical equipment. These supply-chain constraints are delaying projects, increasing costs and adding strain to the reliability of the U.S. power grid.
CU ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ professor Mark Hernandez and his team have discovered that UV light can disable common airborne allergens—like those from cats, dogs, and dust mites—within minutes by disrupting their proteins. The breakthrough, part of Hernandez’s broader work on indoor air quality and public health, could make it easier for people to improve the air in their homes, schools, and care facilities.
Professor Karl Linden received the American Water Works Association’s 2025 A.P. Black Research Award, which honors outstanding contributions to water science and supply. Linden was recognized for his pioneering work in developing and applying ultraviolet technologies to improve water and wastewater treatment.
