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Department of Civil Engineering

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Highlights

Our students at the Department of Civil Engineering are consistently recognized for their scholarly achievements and their research at the critical intersection of the built and natural environments. From leading professional organizations to excelling in technical competitions, they demonstrate a unique ability to harmonize engineering innovation with environmental stewardship. These recent highlights showcase how our students are applying their expertise on campus and beyond to create a more resilient and sustainable future.

Student Spotlight

Mohammadreza Aliyari in Times Square

Mohammadreza Aliyari Receives 2026 ICCE Outstanding Student Abstract Award

The Department of Civil Engineering is proud to celebrate Mohammadreza Aliyari, a PhD student advised by Dr. Ali Farhadzadeh, whose research has been recognized with the 2026 ICCE Outstanding Student Abstract Award. His work stood out in a highly competitive field, ranking within the top 3% of over 750 international submissions for the 39th International Conference on Coastal Engineering.

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Xiumei Jian working in WRIF

Xiumei Jian Receives 2025 ACS Graduate Student Award

We are thrilled to announce that Xiumei Jian, a PhD candidate in Dr. Xinwei Mao’s laboratory, has been selected as a 2025 Graduate Student Awardee in Environmental Chemistry by the American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Environmental Chemistry.

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Event poster for B.R.I.D.G.E.S, a Cross-Departmental Graduate Research Conference. Taking place February 19th, 2026, from 9 AM to 5 PM at SAC Ballrooms & Auditorium. Features include poster sessions, art gallery, film screenings, music concert, and seminars. RSVP at www.sbugradmag.com/BRIDGES. Sponsors include SBU Grad Mag, Stony Brook University Career Center, and the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science.

B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Graduate Research Conference 2026

February 19, 2026, the Student Activities Center (SAC) was transformed into a hub of interdisciplinary discovery as the Stony Brook Graduate Magazine hosted its 2nd Annual B.R.I.D.G.E.S. Conference. While the event drew researchers from over 30 departments across campus, the Department of Civil Engineering (CIV) made a particularly strong showing, with several students presenting posters that highlight the future of resilient and sustainable infrastructure.

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