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L to R: J. Chris Adkins, Maj. Gen. Trey Rawls, Anna Workman, Rusty Justice, David Servis and Ollie Akel.

Pigman College of Engineering inducts 2024 class into Hall of Distinction

J. Chris Adkins, Ollie James Akel, Charles 'Rusty' Justice, Maj. Gen. Trey Rawls, David B. Servis and Anna C. Workman were inducted into the Pigman College of Engineering Hall of Distinction on April 18, 2024.

Apr 5, 2024

Initiated in 1992, the Hall of Distinction recognizes and honors UK College of Engineering alumni for exemplary professional accomplishments, outstanding character and an ongoing commitment to community service. Every member of the Hall of Distinction is honored with a plaque in the lobby of the Ralph G. Anderson Mechanical Engineering Building. All members and extended bios are listed here.

Erhardt's research helps inform Georgia voters

Feb 29, 2024

Gregory Erhardt, Raymond Blythe Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, recently contributed to a story on an upcoming voter referendum that would further invest in transit in Cobb County.

Stamatiadis wins best paper award

Nick Stamatiadis, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, was the 2023 recipient of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Performance Effects of Geometric Design AKD10 Best Paper Award.

Jan 18, 2024

Nick Stamatiadis, a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, was the 2023 recipient of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Performance Effects of Geometric Design AKD10 Best Paper Award.

Souleyrette Delivers Keynote at 2023 International Symposium for Railroad Operations Research

Nov 21, 2023

Reginald Souleyrette, the Commonwealth Chair in Transportation Engineering and a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, delivered an invited keynote address at the International Symposium for Railroad Operations Research in Beijing, China.

Ralph Palmer poses for a photo with civil engineering faculty and Dean Buchheit

Alumnus Ralph Palmer Makes $10,000 Gift to Civil Engineering

Sep 27, 2023

The Department of Civil Engineering in the UK Pigman College of Engineering received a generous donation of $10,000 from Ralph Palmer, founder and president emeritus of Palmer Engineering Co., which promises to make a profound impact on the educational landscape and foster an enriched learning experience for present and future students.

Campbell Revlett, Cory Wilson, M. Jordan Lewis, David Rust, Ruth A. Coleman, L. Sebastian Bryson (chair, Department of Civil Engineering), Ben R. Edelen, Lester Wimpy, Ben T. Quin, Jr. Not shown, Dr. Hans Gesund (Posthumous).

2023 Civil Engineering Awards Banquet

Sep 25, 2023

The 2023 Civil Engineering Awards Banquet, which took place on September 16, 2023 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Lexington/UK Coldstream, recognizes outstanding alumni and industry leaders in the civil and construction engineering industry. Each year, the Department of Civil Engineering recognizes individuals for the Young Construction Engineer of the Year award, the Young Civil Engineer of the Year, the Construction Management Founders Society Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Career Achievement Award.