Research News
May 20, 2016
Gunsch Receives the 2016 Huber Research Prize
Prizes awarded to ASCE members for notable achievements in research related to civil engineering
May 02, 2016
Hurricanes Key to Carbon Uptake by Forests
Increases in carbon uptake by southeast U.S. forests in response to tropical cyclone activity alone exceed carbon emissions by American vehicles each year
April 27, 2016
From Tiny Details to Big Picture
The new face of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Duke: Mark Wiesner, PhD, CEE department chair & CEINT director
April 13, 2016
Oxygen Key to Containing Coal Ash Contamination
Potentially overlooked factor could affect safety of coal ash disposal
April 05, 2016
Spring Break Research at 12,000 Feet
Duke environmental engineering undergraduates working with professor Mike Bergin traveled to Bolivia to study air and water quality
February 16, 2016
Henry Petroski: Insights on America's Road Taken
Henry Petroski published his 19th book, “The Road Taken,” on February 16, 2016. The book gives an in-depth look at the history and current state of infrastructure in the United States through the lens of roads and bridges.
January 21, 2016
Four Pratt Faculty Among "Most Highly Cited"
Four Pratt-affiliated faculty members made the cut for Thomson Reuter's "Highly Cited Researchers 2015." They are David Smith and Ingrid Daubechies of the electrical and computer engineering department and Heather Stapleton and Mark Wiesner of the civil and environmental engineering department.
December 21, 2015
Coastal Marshes More Resilient to Sea-Level Rise than Previously Believed
Accelerating rates of sea-level rise linked to climate change pose a major threat to coastal marshes and the vital carbon capturing they perform. But a new Duke University study finds marshes may be more resilient than previously believed.
December 08, 2015
O'Connor Takes 2nd in Odebrecht Award
The Duke student's award for sustainable development bridges the gap between the academic and corporate worlds