News: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Construction

Students use a surveying instrument during a class on UNLV's campus
Research |

Five-year project supported by a $2.5 million National Science Foundation grant.

Haroon Stephen stands in front of the Engineering Complex.
People |

An early adopter of online teaching, this professor understands that technology is both a curse and a blessing.

UNLV student with engineering building in background
People |

Engineer’s research on improved flood control for Las Vegas led to a flood of research publications and a bright future.

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Research |

Physical therapy professor Szu-Ping Lee relies on patients – particularly veterans and seniors – as well as clinicians to help guide his research on ways to improve mobility after limb loss.

woman wearing face shield and face mask
Business and Community |

Engineering faculty, staff, and grad students design and fabricate personal protective equipment for local health care professionals.

UNLV pole banner with tree in background
Campus News |

U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools ranks 22 UNLV programs within nation’s top 100 in their field.

Red event program for Senior Design Competition with electrical device in background
Business and Community |

Nearly 40 student-created engineering projects provide technological solutions to real-world problems; prototypes on display May 9 at Thomas & Mack Center.

Palm trees and U.N.L.V. banner
People |

From UNLV Magazine spring 2019 issue.

UNLV students walking on campus sidewalk
Campus News |

Thirteen UNLV programs ranked within nation’s top 100 in U.S. News & World Report’s annual list of top graduate and professional schools.

Portrait Eakalak Khan
People |

A firm believer in perseverance, this engineering professor hopes to contribute to Nevada’s water conservation efforts.

A student holding his project
Business and Community |

A pedestrian lighting system, a new pallet design for warehouses, a remote-controlled device that can detect IEDs, and a location-sharing app designed to encourage human interaction among more than 30 projects on display.

woman and man
People |

Student-athletes reach out to local schoolchildren.