The College of Engineering’s Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering announces four winners of its March 19 Graduate Student Research Symposium poster contest.
- The Department recognized two first place awardees: Plabon Islam Turzo and Shaik Mohammed Joarder.
Turzo studied how different types of carbon affect the amount and type of harmful per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) gases released into the air when used carbon filter are heated during cleaning.
Joarder is creating a way to measure harmful fluorine-containing gases released into the air when per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-contaminated firefighting materials are heated, helping track pollution in real time. - Sarah Jeanne (second place) experimentally evaluated a new cost effective design strategy for bridges with flexible supports (isolators) and strong concrete columns for better seismic protection during very large earthquakes.
- Kamrun Nahar Mim (third place) studied why a common wastewater chemical breaks down too quickly. Her project shows that using ultraviolet (UV) light to control biofilm can help reduce chemical overuse and protect aquatic life.
The poster contest was part of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) Graduate Student Research Symposium, now in its second year. Twenty-eight students competed in the poster competition, and a panel of 12 judges evaluated posters based on organization, clarity, communication, storytelling and significance — looking for engaging presentations that concisely communicated big picture objectives, outcome and significance to a non-expert.
