Professor Carrie Sturts Dossick (Construction Management) is on the project team that has created a digital twin model of the I-90 bridge in Seattle. Monitoring this bridge, which now includes the world’s first light rail crossing on a floating bridge, is an innovative and collaborative project evolving in real-time. Read the full feature story on the Civil & Environmental Engineering website here.
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Marina Alberti featured in UW News: How evolution influences nature-based infrastructure
Professor of Urban Design and Planning Marina Alberti has recently published a paper in Science, and been featured in a UW News story highlighting her work along with a large team of collaborative researchers. UDP PhD Student Anna Malesis-Dahm is another member of this research team who supported the the writing and conceptualization of the article published in Science. UW News featured Professor Alberti’s work in a Q&A piece, available here. The paper, “Evolving nature-based solutions for urban resilience” can…
Narjes Abbasabadi receives AI@UW SEED-AI grant
Assistant Professor of Architecture Narjes Abbasabadi has been awarded one of 36 seed grants from AI@UW. Narjes’ project entitled “SEED-AI 2026: DesignAI – An AI-Augmented Framework for Design Learning” was selected for funding alongside a range of other projects. The project summary is included below. More information is available here. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers powerful new ways to support design reasoning, exploration, and data-informed decision-making, yet these capabilities remain largely untapped in architectural education. This project addresses a critical dual-literacy…
CBE Research Showcase Honors Anne Vernez Moudon’s Legacy
The College of Built Environments hosted a two-day research showcase and PhD symposium honoring Anne Vernez Moudon’s legacy, bringing together students, faculty and industry leaders to reflect on her impact and highlight current research across urban design, mobility and public health.
UW Solar student RSO and the UW Solar Canopy in E18
The UW Solar interdisciplinary RSO visited the new solar canopy install in the E18 parking lot. This RSO is advised by Urban Design and Planning Associate Professor Jan Whittington. The successful solar canopy pilot will lead to future canopy install across other parking lots on campus. Read more at the full story here: https://facilities.uw.edu/blog/posts/2026/02/09/solar-canopy-uws-biggest-parking-lot-paves-way-brighter-future
CBE Faculty Lead Successful Kick-Off for WSDOT Shore Power & eMobility Project
Profs. H.W. Chris Lee, Rachel Berney, and Lingzi Wu hosted a successful stakeholder kick-off meeting for the WSDOT-funded Shore Power: Bremerton Transportation Center eMobility Project. The meeting drew strong participation from Washington State Ferries, Kitsap Transit, the City of Bremerton, Kitsap County, Puget Sound Energy, the Port of Bremerton, and the U.S. Navy. Agencies engaged in productive discussions on mobility challenges, electrification opportunities, and multimodal planning needs at the Bremerton Transportation Center. This collaborative launch sets a strong foundation for…
CBE PhD student on interdisciplinary team awarded Population Health Initiative pilot grant
The Population Health Initiative has awarded eight early-stage pilot grants in November 2025. The project, “Embodied Nature Engagement: Developing the Interaction Pattern Preference Inventory (IPPI) for Nature Prescriptions in Primary Care” includes Sebastian Tong (Department of Family Medicine), Peter Kahn (Department of Psychology & School of Environmental and Forest Sciences), Ashley Park (Department of Family Medicine), and Hongfei Li (College of Built Environments). Hongfei Li is a lecturer and interdisciplinary PhD student in the Landscape Architecture department. Congratulations to Hongfei…
Office of Research FY25 Annual Report Published
The College of Built Environments Office of Research has published the FY25 annual report. The graphic summary below along with the full report are available on the CBE Intranet Office of Research website here.
Dr. Darko nominated for the Research Excellence Award, BIM Africa Innovation Awards 2025
Dr. Amos Darko, Construction Management, has been nominated for the Research Excellence Award from BIM Africa. The BIM Africa Innovation Awards 2025 will be announced at the conference this October.
UW Three Minute Thesis Finals: Congratulations!
Master’s student Lakshmipriya Rajakumar was named a finalist in UW’s Three Minute Thesis competition for her research on optimizing daylight and visual comfort in schools. Her work explores how architectural design can enhance student well-being and academic success, particularly in underserved communities.