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Marija Krstic smiling and several undergraduate students discussing research posters at a busy academic symposium.

CIV Participates in Senior Design Showcase

Technology-minded attendees gathered in the Student Activities Center Ballroom on April 28 as engineering seniors showcased 72 innovative projects and solutions in the second annual Engineering Senior Design Showcase.

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A group photo of CIV grad students and faculty at the 2026 Grad Student Symposium.

Be Interactive

The Department of Civil Engineering recently gathered in the old Computer Science building for the 2026 CIV Graduate Student Symposium, an afternoon dedicated to the diverse and high-impact research of our graduate community. From the first presentation to the final poster session, the event was a vibrant showcase of technical expertise and academic passion.

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Xiumei Jian working in lab

Student Spotlight

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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Graduate students at the Stony Brook University BRIDGES Seminar on Research Communication posing in front of a presentation screen.

Be Interdisciplinary

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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Erdinç Soğut, PhD '21

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Erdinç Soğut, a 2021 PhD graduate from SBU's Civil Engineering (CIV) Department, who is now applying advanced modeling to protect coastal communities and infrastructure across the US.

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