Audra Morse, PE, BCEE, F.ASCE
- Department, Chair, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Built World Enterprise
- 906-487-3240
- anmorse@mtu.edu
- Dow 871
Research Interests
- Water and Wastewater Treatment
- Water reclamation systems and Fate of personal products in treatment systems
Theresa M. Ahlborn, PE
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Director, Center for Structural Durability
- 906-487-2625
- tess@mtu.edu
- Dillman 108
Teaching Interests
- Prestressed Concrete Bridges
- Reinforced Concrete Design
- Bridge Engineering - Design and Construction
- Structural Analysis and Mechanics
Research Interests
- Structural Engineering
- Prestressed Concrete Bridges
- Applications of UHPC for Buildings and Bridges
- Nondestructive Evaluation and Testing
- Remote Sensing for Bridge Condition Assessment
- Bridge Inspection with Today’s Advancing Technologies
- Anchorage and Development of Reinforcement
Bernie D. Alkire, PE
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2562
- balkire@mtu.edu
- Dow 865
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Effects of cold weather on performance of transportation materials
- Geophysical methods applied to transportation problems
Martin T. Auer
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2799
- mtauer@mtu.edu
- GLRC 318
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Surface water quality engineering
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Engineering approaches to lake and river management
- Mathematical modeling of surface water quality
Brian D. Barkdoll, PE
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-1981
- barkdoll@mtu.edu
- Dow 807
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Dam Decommissioning
- Environmental Engineering
- Hydraulic Structures
- River Mechanics
- Sediment Transport
- Stream Rehabilitation
- Sustainability
Jennifer Becker
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
- 906-487-2942
- jgbecker@mtu.edu
- Dow 864
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Biological treatment processes
Research Interests
- Bioremediation of Contaminated Groundwater Environments
- Microbial Ecology and Kinetics of Chlorinated Aliphatic Solvent Biodegradation
- Conversion of Organic Solid Wastes and Cellulosic Feedstocks to Electricity via Microbial Fuel Cells
William M. Bulleit, PE
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2853
- wmbullei@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201C
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Structural Reliability
- Probabilistic Analysis and Reliability in Civil Engineering
- Finite Element Analysis
- Advanced Timber Design
- Advanced Structural Analysis: Energy Methods and Structural Stability
- Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
Research Interests
- Structural Reliability/Probabilistic Modeling
- Agent-Based Modeling
- Computational Intelligence Applications in Civil Engineering
- Philosophy of Engineering
- Wood Structures and Elements
- Structural Wood Engineering
- Load-Duration Behavior of Wood Members and Connections
Amanda Cadwell
- Administrative Aide
- 906-487-1619
- amanda@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201A
Joan Chadde-Schumaker
- Director, Center for Science and Environmental Outreach
- Instructor, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
- 906-487-3341
- jchadde@mtu.edu
- GLRC 115
Areas of Expertise
- Great Lakes education and stewardship
- Watershed management ; stream monitoring
- Environmental education
- Elementary engineering and STEM education
- K-12 science education
- K-12 teacher professional development
- Communicating Science to a lay audience
Tim Colling
- Director, Center for Technology & Training
- Staff, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-3354
- tkcollin@mtu.edu
- Dillman Hall 309
Lisa Cunard
- Staff Assistant
- 906-487-3645
- lacunard@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301E
Specialties
- CEE Safety Administrator
- CTT payroll
- Ordering of supplies
- Purchase requisitions
- Submits reimbursement for travel, meals & banquets, supplies, etc.
- Diversity Council member
Qingli Dai
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2620
- qingdai@mtu.edu
- Dow 805
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Matrix structural analysis, Finite element analysis, Civil engineering materials and Computational transportation materials
Research Interests
- Computational analysis for material research: multiscale modeling, finite element analysis, discrete element analysis, multiphysical modeling, fracture simulation and molecular dynamics
- Self-healing and accelerated healing of asphalt mixtures, micromechanical modeling
- Internal curing concrete, early-age properties and concrete durability
- Self-healing construction materials, alternative and sustainable infrastructure materials
- Active-material actuator design, wind-structure interaction, vibration reduction
- Acoustic and ultrasonic measurement, advanced X-ray and neutron scattering characterization.
George R. Dewey, PE
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2522
- gdewey@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301B
Teaching Interests
- Civil Engineering Materials
- Statics
- Structural Analysis
- Structural Steel Design
- Senior Design
Research Interests
- Pavement Friction and Aggregate Polishing
- Blended Learning - Strategy and Technology
- Project-Based and Discovery-Based Learning
Daniel M. Dowden, PE, SE
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2737
- dmdowden@mtu.edu
- Dow 808
Teaching Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Structural dynamics
- Steel design
- Reinforced concrete design
- Structural analysis
Research Interests
- Earthquake engineering
- Self-centering systems
- Resilient infrastructure
- Structural control
- Nonlinear response of steel structures due to extreme loadings
- Experimental testing using static, pseudo-dynamic, and dynamic methods
Michael T. Drewyor, PE, PS
- Professor of Practice, School of Technology
- Roland A. Mariucci Professor of Practice, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Advisor: Associated Schools of Construction (ASC); Men's Club Ice Hockey Team (Wolfpack) and Roller Hockey Team
- 906-487-3045
- mdrewyor@mtu.edu
- Dow 861
Teaching Interests
- Estimating software and automating
- Structural steel, concrete, masonry and timber
- Project delivery systems
Research Interests
- Construction estimating
- Project delivery systems
- Building construction methods and materials
- Building utility systems
- Structural design -- steel, concrete, masonry, timber
- Senior design (capstone classes)
- Professional practice
- Boundary surveying
- Land subdivision and planning
Henrique (Kiko) de Melo e Silva
- Research Engineer I
- 906-231-0456
- hademelo@mtu.edu
- Dillman 106A
Rob Fritz
- Technical Lab Coordinator
- 906-487-2526
- rwfritz@mtu.edu
- Dow 107
John S. Gierke, PE
- Chair, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Affiliated Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2535
- jsgierke@mtu.edu
- Dow 631
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Hydrogeology
- Ground water Engineering
- Contaminant Transport
- Subsurface Remediation
Research Interests
- Field performance of air sparging for removing volatile organic chemicals from ground water
- Volatile organic vapor transport in unsaturated soils
- Sulfur dioxide interactions with volcanic ash
David Hand
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2777
- dwhand@mtu.edu
- Dow 871
Research Interests
- Development and application of physical and chemical processes for the recovery, removal, or destruction of organic compounds from air and water streams in industrial processes and the environment
Robert M. Handler
- Operations Manager/Senior Research Engineer, Sustainable Futures Institute
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Staff, Chemical Engineering
- 906-487-3612
- rhandler@mtu.edu
- Dow Building 840
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Sustainable water and energy systems
- Life-cycle assessment
- Biofuels
- Aquaponics and hydroponics
- Sustainable manufacturing processes
- Nanoscale materials
- Iron chemistry
- Ecosystem Services
- Natural resource economics
Andrea Munoz Hernandez
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jacob Hiller
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-3053
- jhiller@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301H
Teaching Interests
- Pavements
- Construction Materials
- Transportation-related topics
Research Interests
- Pavement mechanics and the interaction between materials, analysis and performance
- Sustainable transportation infrastructure
Ralph J. Hodek, PE
- Associate Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Interests
- Soil mechanics and foundational engineering, concentrating on deep foundations
- Behavior of mine tailings during deposition and consolidation
Neil J. Hutzler
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Director, Center for Science and Environmental Education
Research Interests
- Groundwater contaminant transport
- Biological and physical processes for aquifer and soil restoration
- Risk assessments
- Management of household wastewaters
- Hazardous waste management
- Water distribution system analysis
Angela Keranen
- Administrative Aide
- Graduate Program Assistant
- 906-487-2474
- amkerane@mtu.edu
- Dow 868
Specialties
- Assists graduate students with forms, deadlines and policies related to degree completion
- CEE Web Liaison
- Social Media Coordinator
- Digital Measures Liaison
Pasi Lautala, PE
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Director, Rail Transportation Program, Michigan Tech Transportation Institute
- 906-487-3547
- ptlautal@mtu.edu
- Dillman 318
Links of Interest
William Leder
- Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-1647
- bleder@mtu.edu
- Dow Building 815
Research Interests
- Public transportation planning and engineering
- Airport planning and design
- Railroad engineering
- Design-build contracting for large transportation projects
- Project management
Zhen Liu, PE
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- 906-487-1826
- zhenl@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201F
Teaching Interests
- Soil mechanics and labs
- Foundation engineering
- Numerical simulations (FEM, FDM)
- Multiphysics in Porous Materials
Research Interests
- Multiphysical phenomena: soil freezing, cement hydration, gas hydrate dissociation, energy geotechnics, electrokinetics, electromagnetics in soils, and soil-structure-fluid interaction
- Advanced soil mechanics: stress formulation, soil wetting, adsorption, non-isothermal soil mechanics, phase change, and soil behavior under extreme conditions
- Geo-sensing with innovative sensor techniques (acoustic, electromagnetic) and geo-intelligence with machine learning (intelligent geo-systems, data-driven geotechnics)
- Numerical simulation techniques: multiphysics, molecular dynamics, multiscale-driven multiphysics, XFEM, SPH
Kris G. Mattila, PE
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2523
- mattila@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201H
Links of Interest
Alex S. Mayer, PE
- Charles and Patricia Nelson Presidential Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- University Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- 906-487-3372
- asmayer@mtu.edu
- Dow 809
Teaching Interests
- Groundwater flow and transport and subsurface remediation
Research Interests
- Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Contaminant Transport in Groundwater Vadose Zones
- Mathematical Optimization of Groundwater Remediation Systems: Multi-Objective and Uncertainty Problems
- Surfactant-Enhanced Dissolution of Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in Subsurface Systems
- Groundwater Flow in a Fault Zone in the Vicinity of Desert Hot Springs, California
- Simulation of Saltwater Intrusion in the Guaymas Valley, Sonora, Mexico California
Cory P. McDonald
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2898
- cpmcdona@mtu.edu
- Dow 815
Teaching Interests
- Surface Water Quality Engineering
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Aquatic-terrestrial connectivity and landscape-scale drivers of water quality
- Water quality modeling
- Carbon cycling and ecosystem metabolism
- Nutrient biogeochemistry
Daisuke Minakata
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Department of Physics
- 906-487-1830
- dminakat@mtu.edu
- Dow 801
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Physical-Chemical Treatment Processes
- Environmental Process and Design
- Computational Environmental Engineering and Chemistry
Research Interests
- Sustainable water and wastewater treatment and management
- Development of assessing and predicting tools for water treatment technologies
- Innovative water and wastewater treatment technologies for energy saving and harvesting
- Systematic and integrated understanding of water and wastewater reuse
- Application of computational chemistry and molecular modeling
Stephen M. Morse, PE
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics
- 906-487-3241
- smmorse@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201E
Research Interests
- Window Glass Strength Design
- Wind loads on Structures
- Finite Element Modeling of Brittle Materials
- Large Scale Data Processing and Data Mining
Amlan Mukherjee, PE
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-1952
- amlan@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201J
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Planning and decision making in infrastructure system management
- Develop models and implements simulations that can aid decision makers assess design alternatives and explore what-if scenarios
Dave Nelson, PE
- Senior Research Engineer, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-1734
- dannelso@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301
Research Interests
- Rail Activities
- Railroad Crossing Research
Teaching Interests
- Railroad Engineering
- Rail Seminar
- Transportation Engineering
- Senior Design
Thomas Oommen
- Associate Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2045
- toommen@mtu.edu
- Dow Building 401
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Computer Methods in Geomechanics
- Computational Geoscience
- Remote Sensing for Geotechniques
- Geostatistics and Data Analysis
- Engineering Geology and Geoinformatics
Research Interests
- Liquefaction susceptibility evaluation at local and regional scales using in-situ measurements and remote sensing observations
- Estimating liquefaction induced damage such as lateral spread displacement
- Transportation Geotechniques
- Documenting earthquake induced damages, especially liquefaction using aerial/satellite images that are sensitive to surficial moisture
- Geotechnical asset monitoring
- Machine Learning
Kurt Paterson
- Adjunct Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Judith A. Perlinger
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-3641
- jperl@mtu.edu
- Dow 863
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Environmental Engineering
- Transport & Transformation of Organic Chemicals
- Boundary Layer Meteorology
- Sustainability
Research Interests
- Air and Water Quality
- Atmosphere-biosphere Exchange of Chemicals
- Micrometeorology
- Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Sustainability
David L. Perram
- Research Engr./Scientist II, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Laboratory Director
- 906-487-2713
- dlperram@mtu.edu
- Dow Building 812
Julie Ross
- Academic Advisor
- 906-487-3410
- jzross@mtu.edu
- Dillman 103
Specialties
- Provides academic advising for CEE undergraduate students
- Meets with prospective students & families
- Department scheduler for CEE courses
L. Bogue Sandberg, PE
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Teaching Interests
- Timber
- Reinforced concrete
- Steel design
Research Interests
- Behavior of elastomeric sealants
- Behavior of structural glazing curtain wall systems
- Traditionally connected timber frames
- Molded wood strand composites
- Durability of pavement crank and joint sealments
Shelle Sandell
- Tech. Commun./Budget Coord.
- 906-487-1625
- rdsandel@mtu.edu
- Dow 866
Henry Santeford
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Research Interest
- Water Resources
- Snow & Ice Engineering
Eric Seagren, PE
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Biological Sciences
- 906-487-2614
- eseagren@mtu.edu
- Dow 859
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Environmental biotechnology, including in situ bioremediation of contaminated subsurface environments, monitoring and evaluation of the performance of biological treatment processes, development of in situ biological treatment systems for urban storm water runoff, innovative reuse of waste materials, and in situ improvement of soils properties via microbially-mediated processes.
William J. Sproule, PE
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2568
- wsproule@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301C
Research Interests
- Airport planning and design
- Transportation planning
- Traffic engineering,
- Public transit
- Automated people movers
- Hockey history
R. Andrew Swartz, PE
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- 906-487-2439
- raswartz@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201I
Research Interests
- Application computationally efficient and robust embedded algorithms for monitoring and protection of civil infrastructure assets such as buildings, bridges, pipelines, wind turbines, roadways, and railroads.
Noel R. Urban
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-3640
- nurban@mtu.edu
- 306 GLRC
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Environmental cycles of major and trace elements
- Sediment diagenesis and stratigraphy
- Chemistry of natural organic matter
- Wetland biogeochemistry
- Environmental impact and fate of pollutants
- Influence of organisms on the chemical environment
- Role of chemical environment in controlling populations
Stanley J. Vitton, PE
- Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- 906-487-2527
- vitton@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201G
Research Interests
- Mechanics of seismic signals generated from hydrodynamic phenomena such as the interaction of tornadoes with the ground
David Watkins, PE
- Distinguished Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-1640
- dwatkins@mtu.edu
- Dow 806
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Water resources planning and management
- Environmental systems analysis
- Hydrologic and hydraulic engineering
- Optimization methods
- Learning through service
Research Interests
- Integrated water resources planning
- Use of seasonal hydroclimatic forecasts
- Climate change risk assessment
- Robust decision-making
- System dynamics modeling
Melanie Kueber Watkins, PE
- Research Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2218
- mkueber@mtu.edu
- Dow 862
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- River and floodplain hydraulics
- Water/waste water/storm systems design
- International senior design
- Pavement materials
- Statics
Research Interests
- Water management structure design for highways, industrial developments: culverts, bridge openings, storm sewers, in-line detention/ponds, floodway/floodplain mitigation
- Sanitary sewer force main rehabilitation rehab research & design including pump station evaluations
- Testing and characterization of pavement materials for beneficial reuse
- Existing method testing/performance research to improve/design standard tests
- Gravel/paved road condition assessment/asset management
Vernon Watwood
- Professor Emeritus, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 520-289-3710
- vbwatwoo@mtu.edu
Research Interests
- Finite Element Modeling
- Equilibrium Finite Elements with present emphasis on 3D applications
- Force Method Procedures
- Mining Machinery Structural Analysis
Veronica L. Webster, PE
- Associate Professor, Water Resources Engineering
- 906-487-1079
- vlweb@mtu.edu
- Dillman 201D
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Probability and statistics
- Stochastic hydrology
- Numerical methods
- Water resources
- Risk analysis and management
Research Interests
- Water resources
- Uncertainty analysis
- Flood frequency and analysis of extreme events
- Impacts of climate and land use changes
Lloyd Wescoat
- Education Program Assistant & Service Learning
- 906-487-3341
- lwescoat@mtu.edu
- GLRC 116
Christopher Wojick
- Senior Research Engineer, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Green Campus Enterprise
- 906-487-1623
- clwojick@mtu.edu
- Dow 814
Shiliang Wu
- Associate Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
- Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- 906-487-2590
- slwu@mtu.edu
- Dow 429
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Interactions among climate, atmospheric chemistry, air quality, and land use/land cover
- Impacts of global change on atmospheric chemistry and long-range transport of air pollution
- Anthropogenic perturbations to the atmosphere and implications for environmental sustainability
- Atmosphere-biosphere interactions, especially in the context of global change
- Impacts of aerosols on the global hydrological cycle
Pengfei Xue
- Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
- Director, Numerical Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, Great Lakes Research Center
- 906-487-1837
- pexue@mtu.edu
- GLRC 317
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Introductory Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
- Hydrodynamic Modeling
- Water Resources Engineering
- Ecosystem Dynamics Modeling
Research Interests
- Hydrodynamic modeling
- Coupled physical-biological modeling
- Dynamics of coupled ocean-atmosphere models
- Ocean data assimilation
- Estuary and coastal ocean circulation
- Bio-physical processes in the Great Lakes
Zhanping You, PE
- Distinguished Professor, Transportation Engineering
- 906-487-1059
- zyou@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301A
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Pavement design and analysis
- Civil engineering materials
- Bituminous materials
- Sustainable pavement engineering
- Advanced asphalt materials
- Pavement mechanics
- Simulations and modeling of pavement materials
Research Interests
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Design, construction, and maintenance of pavements
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Micromechanics, micromechanical modeling of geotechnical materials
- Discrete element modeling and finite element modeling techniques
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Construction materials: asphalt, aggregate, asphalt concrete
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Alternative materials for civil engineering: bio asphalt, nano materials in asphalt
- Recycled materials for civil engineering
Kuilin Zhang, PE
- Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Computer Science
- 906-487-1828
- klzhang@mtu.edu
- Dillman 301i
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Transportation Network Analysis
- Operations Research Models for Transportation and Logistics Systems
- Traffic Flow Theory
- Travel Demand Analysis
- Transportation Systems Operations and Control
- Transportation Planning
Research Interests
- Dynamic network equilibrium and optimization
- Modeling and simulation of large-scale complex systems
- Multimodal transportation systems analysis
- Freight transportation and logistics systems
- Data-driven travel behavior analysis
- Impact of plug-in electric vehicles to smart grid and transportation network systems
- Vehicle systems dynamics and fuel-efficient driving behavior
- Railway systems