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CCEE’s Richard Kim Wins UNC System’s Highest Faculty Honor

Department of Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering

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Aug 4, 2026

Researchers Improve Day-Ahead Solar Forecasting for Energy Sector by Up To 13%

Researchers have demonstrated techniques that can improve day-ahead solar forecasts by up to 13% over the most consistently performing individual model.
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Aug 4, 2026

NC State to Lead Three Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects

NC State will lead three Genesis Mission projects using AI to expedite discovery in the fields of high-performance computing, cybersecurity and astrophysics.
An aerial view off offshore wind turbines in the ocean.

Jul 22, 2026

Offshore Energy Installations Could Get Easier with New Anchoring System

This new method can potentially reduce the cost of offshore renewable energy installations and enable the deployment of these devices in areas that were otherwise inaccessible.

Jul 20, 2026

CCEE Professor Uses Geotech to Aid Earthquake Recovery 2,000 Miles Away

Within 24 hours of the quakes, Ashley Cabas and her E2SCALA team connected with Geotechnical Extreme Events and Earthquake Engineering Research Institute to see how they could help recovery efforts.
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Jul 16, 2026

NC State’s World Cup Assist

Whether you’ve followed every FIFA World Cup game so far this summer or only caught the highlights, you’ve seen NC State Engineering at play.
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Jun 23, 2026

CCEE Professor Recognized as ‘Trailblazer’ in Forever Chemicals Research

Detlef Knappe, S. James Ellen Distinguished Professor of CCEE won the 2026 Trailblazer Award from the National PFAS Conference.
A man in a hard hat and harness stands on top of a large concrete structure.

Jun 10, 2026

New Structural Connection Can Shorten Construction Times and Strengthen Buildings Against Earthquakes

Researchers at NC State are developing a way to construct bridges faster and make them more resilient against natural disasters. 
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Jun 5, 2026

Full-Circle Moment: CCEE Graduates Renovate Former Classroom Building

Less than ten years after graduating from NC State’s Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering (CCEE), two alumni are back on campus to renovate a classroom building.
photo of a smiling richard kim

May 21, 2026

CCEE’s Richard Kim Wins UNC System’s Highest Faculty Honor

Kim is the 2026 recipient of the UNC System’s O. Max Gardner Award for his contributions to improving roadway infrastructure around the world.