Who: Jiong Hu, Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Programs, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
When: Friday August 30 at 11AM
Where: PKI 160, KH A510, Zoom: 9863 0335 322
Title: Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Programs
Abstract: This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Graduate Programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). It covers key topics, including an introduction to the program, graduate support resources, and the processes for completing Master's and Ph.D. programs. The presentation also outlines specific credit and grade requirements, as well as CEE graduate course offerings. Additionally, it details the requirements for CIVE specializations, with a particular focus on Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering. The presentation concludes with essential tips for success in the graduate program.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Jiong Hu is a professor and the associate chair for graduate programs in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He received his BSc in Construction Materials in 1996 and MSc in Materials in 1999 from Southeast University, China, and his PhD in Geotechnical and Materials Engineering from Iowa State University in 2005. Dr. Hu is an experienced and energetic researcher and educator. He has over twenty years of experience in the professional practice of transportation and built environmental materials field, particularly in the construction materials area. Dr. Hu has served as a principal investigator (PI) or Co‐PI for over forty research projects, with a total amount of over seven million dollars funded. He has published over fifty peer‐reviewed papers and technical reports. Dr. Hu is an active member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the Transportation Research Board (TRB). He served as president of the ACI Nebraska Chapter, chairman of ACI Committee 238 (Workability of Fresh Concrete), and secretary of ACI Committee 555 (Concrete with Recycled Materials).