CAEE Online NewsletterFeaturing alumni and student news, research highlights, awards, and announcements from IIT's Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering.
Announcements
Summer 2013 Course Announcement
CAE 528 - BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS DESIGN: Study of the analysis and design of electrical systems in buildings utilizing the National Electric Code. Topics include AC, DC, single phase and three-phase circuits, transients, branch circuits, panel boards, system sizing, fault calculations and overcurrent protection design. Also studies the design and specification of emergency power backup and alternative power systems. Summer Session C – July 1, 2013 – August 10, 2013 -- AM 222
IIT Seeks Candidates for Endowed Faculty Positions in Energy, Power, and Sustainability
IIT currently has open endowed professorship positions in engineering to support research and education in the area of energy.
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CAEE Faculty Openings
The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the materials area at all ranks.
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CAEE Alumna Appointed as First Female Director of Engineering at MWRD
Catherine A. O'Connor (M.S. ENV '93, Ph.D. '03) has been named the first female head of engineering at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
O’Connor joined the MWRD in 1998 as an associate environmental engineer and worked in an array of positions in the Engineering, Maintenance and Operations, Monitoring & Research Departments. In a profession that has historically been dominated by men, O’Connor has broken through the threshold based on her solid experience and educational accomplishments.
O’Connor chose a career in environmental engineering over other fields because of her passion for minimizing our environmental impact. “I was drawn to engineering because of my interest in solving problems and, later in my career, my interest in contributing to environmental protection,” said O’Connor. “The field of engineering allows one to be creative and work to solve real-world problems.”Full Article
Photo Credit: Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
CAEE Chairman, Gongkang Fu, Has Recently Appeared in Local Media Due To His Expertise in Bridges
The replacement of the Wells Street Bridge has been hot news in Chicago since March. On April 26, Dr. Fu spoke with the Chicago Sun-Times about the challenges of replacing the Wells Street Bridge over the Chicago River. When asked about the difficulties of replacing the 91-year-old bastule bridge, Dr. Fu said, "I can't imagine how you can line up 4,000 holes. You're talking about holes in steel pieces that are not easy to bend."
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On May 8, he was interviewed by CBS 2 News Chicago to discuss the dangers related to the crumbling overpasses along Lake Shore Drive.
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CAEE Offers Eight New Co-Terminal Degree Programs
The BS + MAS co-terminal degree programs are designed for students to earn one of our Bachelor of Science degrees and a Professional Master's degree in five years of study with fewer total credit hours. For more information, you may email caee@iit.edu
Co-terminal: BS Architectural Engineering + MAS Programs
The BSARCE + MAS programs will have the students begin specialization during the 7th semester using 9 credit hours of technical electives in the BSARCE curriculum.
| Co-terminal: BS Architectural Engineering + MAS Architectural Engineering | Dr.J.Mohammadi |
| Co-terminal: BS Architectural Engineering + MAS Construction Engineering and Management | Dr. D.Arditi |
| Co-terminal: BS Architectural Engineering + MAS Structural Engineering | Dr. J.Shen |
Students may be eligible to apply for admission to one of these programs only if enrolled in the BSARCE program. Click here for more information.
Co-terminal: BS Civil Engineering + MAS Programs
The BSCE + MAS programs will have the students begin specialization during the 7th semester using 9 credit hours of technical electives in the BSCE curriculum.
| Co-terminal: BS Civil Engineering + MAS Construction Engineering and Management | Dr. D.Arditi |
| Co-terminal: BS Civil Engineering + MAS Environmental Engineering | Dr. P.Anderson |
| Co-terminal: BS Civil Engineering + MAS Geotechnical Engineering | Dr. J.Budiman |
| Co-terminal: BS Civil Engineering + MAS Structural Engineering | Dr. J.Shen |
| Co-terminal: BS Civil Engineering + MAS Transportation Engineering | Dr.Z.Li |
Students may be eligible to apply for admission to one of these programs only if enrolled in the BSCE program. Click here for more information.
Jingyu Lee (BSCE ’13, BSARCE ’13) Receives Thornton-Tomsetti Scholarship
Jingyu Lee has been chosen to receive a $10,000 Thornton Tomasetti Foundation National 2013/2014 Scholarship for his exceptional academic success, and his demonstrated interest in the integration of engineering and architecture. They received submittals from 12 universities which were reviewed by their "jury", from five Thornton Tomasetti offices nationwide.
Jingyu is a fifth year undergraduate with a double major in civil engineering and architectural engineering. The selection was carefully done by a committee of three faculty members from a pool of several excellent applicants with specialties in structural engineering, architecture, and architectural engineering. Among Jingyu's qualifications are his academic excellence, ability to work on and lead a team, as well as his extracurricular activities, including membership of SEAOI.
Since 2008, the Thornton Tomasetti Foundation has funded more than $499,340 in grants and fellowships, scholarships and internships for undergraduate students, and those planning to pursue graduate studies in building engineering, design or technology. It is their goal, through generous contributions made from our supporters, to help students such as Jingyu pursue their education with less financial burden.
