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ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Have questions about our programs? Make an appointment with one of our advising staff! 480-965-0595 or https://fultonapps.asu.edu/advising/calendar/

SSEBE combines the engineering expertise of the Department of Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering (CESE) with the construction and project management skills of the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) to facilitate a holistic approach to addressing these needs. A new program in Construction Engineering was recently added to complement the two existing programs. Working with ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability (GIOS), SSEBE will lead the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering’s development of education and scientific enterprises related to sustainable engineering for the built environment.

🚧 Get ready for the Del E. Webb School of Construction Alumni Chapter's Hard Hats Homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026,...
10/19/2026

🚧 Get ready for the Del E. Webb School of Construction Alumni Chapter's Hard Hats Homecoming on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at the Paul C. Helmick Center at Arizona State University!

Visit with alumni, enjoy a construction equipment showcase and watch ASU Football on the big screen in the Mary Jo and Paul C. Helmick Atrium. Register now at https://ow.ly/w1tn50ZXlj5 🏗️

Thank you, David Robinson, Spencer Reed and Jason Pack with Fehr & Peers for speaking with ASU School of Sustainable Eng...
10/16/2026

Thank you, David Robinson, Spencer Reed and Jason Pack with Fehr & Peers for speaking with ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment students at a seminar organized by the Institute of Transportation Engineers - ASU Student Chapter.

These professionals discussed career opportunities, building a successful career and all that goes into professional consulting at a firm like Fehr & Peers, helping students connect their education with the contributions they can make. Meaningful connections like this with industry professionals are essential in preparing the next generation of civil engineering and transportation professionals.

We look forward to building a strong and lasting partnership with Fehr & Peers, with many more opportunities to connect, collaborate and inspire! 🚦

The ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment recently welcomed City of Phoenix Water Services Dep...
10/14/2026

The ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment recently welcomed City of Phoenix Water Services Department Assistant Water Services Director Nazario Prieto to the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Prieto spoke with students in School Director Ram Pendyala’s ASU 101 class, sharing his educational and professional journey, offered valuable career advice and discussed many City of Phoenix Water Services projects. For students beginning college, it was an invaluable opportunity to hear from a public-sector leader about how engineering expertise, dedicated leadership and a commitment to public service help address water challenges in our communities.

Then, he discussed with SSEBE faculty members the City’s priorities, emerging challenges, research and workforce development needs as well as opportunities to collaborate.

We thank Prieto for sharing his time, expertise, experiences and perspectives with our students and faculty members. We look forward to engaging in collaborative endeavors that benefit Phoenix and the communities we serve.💧

🎉 Enjoy photos from the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty and Staff Mixer at https...
10/13/2026

🎉 Enjoy photos from the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment Faculty and Staff Mixer at https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjD7jae

Thank you, SSEBE Social Events Committee members, for hosting such a fun and engaging event! 🎉

Civil, environmental and construction engineering offer students the opportunity to build rewarding careers while shapin...
10/13/2026

Civil, environmental and construction engineering offer students the opportunity to build rewarding careers while shaping the communities we call home.

The American Society of Civil Engineers' 2026 Civil Engineering Salary Report brings encouraging news. Among 2,444 ASCE members surveyed, average base salaries reached $152,000, an increase of more than $8,000 over 2025. Median entry-level salaries for new graduates are just above $78,000, and professional licensure continues to be associated with substantially higher earnings.

These findings speak to the value of a profession whose work touches our lives every day. Safe transportation, reliable water systems, resilient infrastructure and thriving communities all depend on the expertise, creativity and judgment of civil, environmental and construction engineers.

As a school committed to excellence at scale in educating the built environment professionals of tomorrow, ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment finds this especially encouraging for our students. Their education prepares them for meaningful careers and gives them the tools to solve problems that matter.

As AI and other technologies reshape engineering practice, cultivating strong technical foundations, ethical judgment and a commitment to lifelong learning becomes even more essential.

To students considering their future, the civil, environmental and construction engineering professions deserve a close look. You can help build a better world – and build a fulfilling and exciting future for yourself along the way. https://ow.ly/2sLJ50ZX0Vk 🎓💰

Artificial intelligence could help transform water treatment, but its rapid growth also creates new demands on the world...
10/08/2026

Artificial intelligence could help transform water treatment, but its rapid growth also creates new demands on the world’s water supplies.

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering environmental engineer Tiezheng Tong explores both sides of this relationship.

Tong, an associate professor in the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment recently received the Frontiers of Engineering – Engineering Research Visioning Alliance (FOE-ERVA) Idea Award from the National Academy of Engineering.

His proposal examines how AI can accelerate the discovery of water-treatment materials, improve treatment-plant efficiency and support smarter water management. It also explores how data centers could reduce their reliance on freshwater by using treated wastewater and recycled cooling water. https://ow.ly/3eSt50ZVYTj💧

🎉 Congratulations to Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering's Mahour Parast for recently receiving the Fulbright U.S. Scho...
10/07/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering's Mahour Parast for recently receiving the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award! He's among the 15 Arizona State University faculty members honored with this award.

Parast, a research associate professor in the Del E. Webb School of Construction, within the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, will teach at Qatar University in Doha and map how food moves into and through Qatar, identify where the network is most vulnerable and trace its ties to the global food system.

He plans to develop practical strategies to make the country’s food supply more secure, work with industry partners in the region and bring his research to university courses through case studies, workshops and student mentoring.

“I hope this experience will advance my research on supply chain resilience by providing deeper insight into how local, global and cultural factors shape resilience in practice,” says Parast, who expects the Qatar-based cases to give his ASU students a more global perspective. https://ow.ly/NJjC50ZVuEQ 🏆

🏆 The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering congratulates ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment...
10/06/2026

🏆 The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering congratulates ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment School Director and Professor Ram M. Pendyala, who is the recipient of the 2026 W.N. Carey, Jr., Transportation Research Board Distinguished Service Award!

Established in 1972, this prestigious award honors exemplary leadership and distinguished service to the Transportation Research Board and recognizes sustained contributions that have left a lasting mark on its mission and activities.

For more than three decades, Pendyala has helped advance transportation research and practice while bringing researchers, practitioners and students together. His leadership across TRB committees, sections and groups has helped shape research priorities and strengthen the connection between scientific discovery and better transportation decisions.

He is a dedicated school leader, educator and mentor, who brings his spirit of service to civil, environmental and construction programs, where he champions student success, supports faculty members and staff and cultivates partnerships that connect our school with the communities we serve.

Pendyala's work advances understanding of travel behavior and transportation systems while preparing future generations of researchers and professionals across his career at Arizona State University, the University of South Florida and Georgia Tech, where he served as the Frederick R. Dickerson Chair Professor of Transportation.

He will receive his award at the 2027 TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. https://ow.ly/hJhq50ZV4zM 🔱

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering researchers Margaret Garcia and Paul Grogan combine civil engineering and game theo...
10/05/2026

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering researchers Margaret Garcia and Paul Grogan combine civil engineering and game theory in a research project that looks at how private infrastructure choices — like rooftop solar, batteries and onsite water reuse — could reshape our public water and power infrastructure.

“It’s becoming more accessible for individuals and businesses to buy distributed water and energy technologies,” says Garcia, an associate professor in the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, who leads the new project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). “This can lead to some really good or really not so good outcomes for the public system.”

The research project will also show how utilities might design rates, rules and incentives that preserve reliability, affordability and access as infrastructure becomes more hybrid.

“The primary challenge is not a technical challenge,” says Grogan, an associate professor in the ASU School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence. “It’s more of a social challenge. How do you balance individual benefits versus public benefits? And how do you act under the uncertainty of not knowing what others are going to do as well?”

While civil engineering will help indicate the systems' pressure points, game theory will shed light on why people may not act in ways that protect the current systems. https://ow.ly/GSnG50ZUC5g ⚡

🌍 Global engagement in action at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering! We are proud to be globally connected and activel...
10/02/2026

🌍 Global engagement in action at Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering!

We are proud to be globally connected and actively engaged with leading scholars and collaborators around the world. During the week of Sept. 21, 2026, we were honored to welcome two distinguished international visitors to the ASU School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23, we hosted Professor Toshiyuki Yamamoto of Nagoya University, where he is a professor in the Institute of Materials and Systems for Sustainability. Professor Yamamoto met with School Director Ram Pendyala, Professor Xuesong Zhou and members of the TOMNET research group to explore collaborative endeavors and the potential for a broader strategic partnership.

On Friday, Sept. 25, we welcomed Professor Raghu Krishnapuram, distinguished scientist at the Center of Data for Public Good at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru. Wide-ranging discussions with our faculty focused on developing integrated open data architectures for transportation and related infrastructure systems with a view to empower individuals, communities, public agencies and society to make better-informed choices and decisions.

These international connections open doors to new ideas, enduring partnerships, expanded professional networks and meaningful global knowledge exchange. They enable us to learn from one another, address shared challenges and advance research and innovation with impact that reaches far beyond borders.

Thank you, Professors Yamamoto and Krishnapuram, for visiting SSEBE and enriching our global community. We look forward to continuing these conversations and translating them into impactful collaborations! 🎉 🎓

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