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%
Civil engineering
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
Student engineers named UC Berkeley Climate Innovation fellows by CITRIS
06/14/24 — CITRIS: Rising entrepreneurs Youngseok Jo and Bear Häon will receive $10,000 each to advance innovative projects that address urgent environmental challenges
Using AI to get people out of their cars and into HOVs
06/10/24 — HumanLight traffic signal technology incentivizes ridesharing
Three professors elected to NAE
05/31/24 — Arpad Horvath, Ravi Prasher and Ion Stoica — as well as nine Berkeley Engineering alums — were inducted by the organization.
Researchers receive $3M grant to integrate advanced technologies for enhanced risk assessment
04/05/24 — Berkeley geotechnical engineer Kenichi Soga will lead project aimed at enhancing safety and resilience of natural gas storage, pipeline infrastructure
Berkeley Engineering celebrates 2024 mentoring award winners
03/27/24 — Recipients recognized by the UC Berkeley Graduate Division for helping students succeed
Three UC Berkeley professors named to NAE
02/06/24 — The election of Arpad Horvath, Ravi Prasher and Ion Stoica to the National Academy of Engineering brings the number of engineering faculty members in the NAE to 75
Berkeley alum Paul Lee (M.S.’16 CEE) discusses cities of the future in new film
01/24/24 — ASCE: Debuting nationwide Feb. 16, IMAX movie gives a glimpse into what the urban landscape may look like in 2070
Two UC Berkeley engineers elected to the National Academy of Inventors
12/12/23 — Ashok Gadgil and Boris Rubinsky receive highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors