In the News
Overbye Appointed Holder of Erle Nye ’59 Chair for Engineering Excellence
Thomas Overbye
Dr. Thomas Overbye, director of the TEES Smart Grid Center housed at the CIR Control Room Lab, was recognized for his exceptional record as a researcher and educator. The Control Room Lab boasts a Power System Control Center, featuring an integrated training room and facilities.Read more
CIR Lab Highlighted in Texas Transportation Researcher
Center for Infrastructure Renewal
The Center for Infrastructure Renewal Labs were highlighted in the Texas Transportation Researcher 55.4 issue. Our unique 138,000 square foot facility boasts 12 labs, and is the national leader in the development of transformative infrastructure.Read more
Dr. Ali Mostafavi helped develop a flood prediction tool
Ali Mostafavi
Dr. Ali Mostafavi, CIR researcher with the Connected Infrastructure Lab, was part of a team that developed a flood prediction tool that can improve emergency response during hurricanes. The Lab focuses on research where vehicles and the infrastructure will be able to talk to each other.Read more
Dr. Zofia Rybkowski is working to develop a self-reliant building “skin”
Zofia Rybkowski
CIR researcher and supervisor of the Advanced Infrastructure Materials and Manufacturing Lab, Dr. Zofia Rybkowski, is working with various materials to develop a self-reliant building “skin.” The AIMM Lab focuses on developing advanced, symbiotic and conjoint materials and manufacturing methods.Read more
Dr. Anand Puppala received a grant from the National Science Foundation
Anand Puppala
Dr. Anand Puppala, associate director for the CIR, received a grant of the Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that allows Dr. Puppala and his team to keep working toward extending the life-cycle of civil infrastructure.Read more
Dr. Stephanie Paal received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award
Stephanie Paal
Dr. Stephanie Paal, researcher with the Structural and Materials Testing Lab, received the Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The Structural and Materials Testing Lab is one of the largest, best-equipped facility of its kind in the country.Read more
