Testing the waters
11/10/25 — Researchers have found that stored drinking water is a key transmission pathway for E. coli
Civil engineering
How a major Bay Area earthquake could endanger healthcare access
11/06/25 — Study shows that damage to hospitals and transportation networks could compound failures across the region
William Tarpeh awarded MacArthur ‘genius’ fellowship
10/08/25 — Berkeley Engineering alum is pioneering methods to recover resources from wastewater
Preparing for the next ‘big one’
09/08/25 — Studying how people are injured inside buildings during earthquakes could improve safety and survival
Researchers awarded $15 million NSF grant to transform the science of natural hazards
09/05/25 — UC Berkeley civil engineering professor to co-lead the multi-institutional effort
Documentary examines rural Calif. town’s fight for water
08/11/25 — Los Angeles Times: Allensworth residents join forces with CEE professor Ashok Gadgil to fight for clean water
Designed to inspire
06/09/25 — The Grimes Engineering Center showcases innovative approaches to architecture and seismic engineering.
Household drinking water identified as key pathway for bacterial transmission
05/05/25 — Research points to effective strategies for protecting community health
Electric trains quieter, more reliable — and healthier, study finds
04/16/25 — Electrifying SF Bay Area’s Caltrain line was shown to reduce riders’ exposure to carcinogenic black carbon by an average of 89%
Batteries, buildings and beyond: Scott Moura combats climate change at scale
01/29/25 — CITRIS: Associate professor of CEE uses modeling and machine learning to optimize systems, develop energy-efficient infrastructure
UC Berkeley PATH awarded $10M USDOT grant
01/27/25 — Funding will facilitate development and deployment of innovative autonomous vehicle technologies to improve freight logistics in rural and tribal communities
Carl Monismith, longtime professor and pioneering pavement researcher, dies at 98
01/21/25 — A Cal alum, he was profoundly dedicated to teaching, mentorship and the pursuit of scientific discovery
Is the Bay Area prepared for major wildfires?
01/16/25 — Researchers use computer simulations to stress-test region’s disaster preparedness and virtual games to educate the public about wildfire safety
Unequal burden
12/02/24 — Joshua Apte studies how air pollutants impact different communities — and what kind of policies might improve equity in public health
Q+A on AI and traffic management
11/20/24 — HumanLight is a traffic signal control algorithm that uses AI to prioritize the throughput of people, rather than vehicles, at intersections.
On the map
11/20/24 — A new way to map water on land in the tropics can help communities prepare for and respond to floods and droughts.
Unequal burden
11/20/24 — Professor Joshua Apte studies how air pollutants impact people in different communities — and what kind of policies might improve equity in the realm of public health.
California has dramatically improved its air quality, but racial disparities persist
09/11/24 — Study reveals low-income communities of color still breathe the dirtiest air
New computer vision-based system monitors seasonal dynamics of tropical water
07/29/24 — Research could help communities most impacted by climate change
Unveiling the hidden culprits of air pollution in Los Angeles
06/21/24 — Rausser College of Natural Resources: Berkeley researchers found that approximately 60% of pollution-forming compounds are linked to reactions associated with growing urban plants