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Staff Spotlight: Rachel Stringari
With a genuine passion for helping students succeed, Rachel thrives on connecting with undergrads and collaborating with faculty to create a supportive environment. In this piece, learn about Rachel's journey from the Chemical Engineering department to CEE, her approach to embracing the challenges of her new role, and what she loves most about being part of the Stanford community.
January 22, 2026
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Alumni Spotlight: Carlos Martín MEng '95, PhD '99
For Carlos Martín, a career dedicated to housing policy, sustainability, and community impact began with foundational experiences in Stanford CEE.
January 12, 2026
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Rethinking premade food sales to cut waste
Grocery stores typically place older products in front. New research suggests the opposite approach actually works best.
January 07, 2026
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Student Spotlight: Yuanbei (Fred) Fan
PhD student Yuanbei (Fred) Fan is advancing fully renewable, off-grid microgrids by combining energy modeling, optimization, and intelligent control to deliver reliable, climate-focused power systems.
January 05, 2026
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Professor Ronaldo Borja awarded John Booker Excellence Medal
The Medal is given every three to four years and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in research in geomechanics
December 18, 2025
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Assistant Professor William Tarpeh awarded 2025 MacArthur Fellowship
The award recognizes Tarpeh’s pioneering work in developing energy-efficient, scalable methods to recover valuable molecules from wastewater and underscores his contributions to sustainable engineering and circular resource recovery.
December 18, 2025
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Assistant Professor Iro Armeni named a 2025 Google Research Scholar
Professor Armeni recognized for her project, “Beyond Boundaries: Advanced 3D Generation Physical and Digital World Merging.”
December 18, 2025
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Professor Hae Young Noh named 2026 A.J. Durelli Award Recipient
Professor Noh was honored for her research on adaptive vibration signal resolution and indirect, city-scale infrastructure monitoring.
December 18, 2025
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Alumni Spotlight: Shiran Victoria Shen, MS '17
For Shiran Victoria Shen, the interdisciplinary foundation she built at Stanford CEE has shaped a dynamic career at the nexus of environment, policy, and society.
December 12, 2025
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Professor Anne Kiremidjian awarded 2026 George W. Houser Medal
The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) recognized Professor Kiremidjian her for distinguished career transforming earthquake engineering through innovative science and practice.
December 12, 2025
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December 10, 2025
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Akinci appointed Dean of College of Engineering
Burcu Akinci has been appointed the next Dean of CMU’s College of Engineering, effective January 1, 2026.
December 08, 2025
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Student Spotlight: Abhishek Vijayan
Second-year M.S. student Abhishek Vijayan focuses on seismic engineering and structural durability to help design safer, more resilient infrastructure.
December 01, 2025
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Student Spotlight: Emily Moore
BS ’26 (SA+E), shares how a sustainability design course reshaped her approach to engineering and climate-conscious design.
November 25, 2025
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What’s the right amount of indoor nature?
Stanford engineers quantified what level of indoor greenery benefits well-being – and what level might overwhelm.
November 03, 2025
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The world in a tidepool
Ninety years of tidepool observations in Monterey Bay have taught Stanford researchers about climate change impacts on the ocean and the evolution of science.
October 27, 2025
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Slow progress on burying power lines leaves U.S. grid vulnerable to extreme weather
Analysis by Stanford researchers shows how strategic investment in undergrounding power lines could shave hours off some long lasting blackouts tied to extreme weather.
October 27, 2025
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Richard Luthy, environmental engineer and water quality expert, has died
A beloved engineer, researcher, educator, and colleague who sought innovative solutions to hydrate a drought-stricken American West, Luthy was a powerful force for water conservation and cleanup for more than five decades.
October 23, 2025
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October 22, 2025
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October 18, 2025