Calendar
Throughout the year, the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Illinois gathers students, alumni, faculty, and industry partners for various events. Check back often for additional opportunities to connect on campus and in your region. We look forward to seeing you at one of our events!
Calendar of Events
For more information on alumni events, please see our Alumni Events page.
Please check back regularly for new events.
Apr 5, 2026 - Jul 4, 2026
PhD Final Defense – Ahmed Ibrahim
Newmark Quade Conference Room
PhD Final Defense – Dachina Gunasekaran
Newmark 2218
Spring Faculty Research Webinar: Development of Bio-Based and Self-Healing Asphalt Concrete
Join CEE Assistant Professor Ramez Hajj as he discusses his latest research.
PhD Final Defense – Kunxuan Wang
CEEB 3017
PhD Final Defense – Jianan Feng
CEEB 3019
FGI Webinar: Lithium Solar Evaporation Pond Geomembrane Durability
In this webinar, Dr. Stark will describe the use of solar evaporation ponds for lithium and other minerals in Chile. In particular, he will focus on geomembrane durability in the harsh desert environment after five years of exposure. Durability was assessed by sampling and testing 45 different factory fabricated panels, including seams, that had been exposed in the desert.
Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E.
Kent Seminar: Yang Zhou, Texas A&M University
ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866
PhD Final Defense – Casey Rodgers
CEEB 2015
Recent work at the Colorado School of Mines have shown that highly persistent fluorochemical contaminants, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) “forever chemicals”, can be mineralized using a hydrothermal alkaline treatment (HALT) process.
Dr. Timothy J. Strathmann, Prof. Dept. of Civil & Environmental Engineering, Colorado School of Mines
2311 NCEL - Yeh Center
Halil Sezen
Nathan M. Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory
Kent Seminar: Jeb Tingle, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866
CEE 31st Annual Environmental Engineering & Science Symposium
On behalf of the EE&S Symposium organizing committee, we are pleased to invite abstract submissions for the 2026 Environmental Engineering and Science Symposium, to be held on April 17th, 2026, at the Civil and Environmental Engineering buildings, at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Nathan M. Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory
Dr. Bin Peng - Assistant Professor - Department of Crop Sciences - College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences - University of Illinois
1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)
Kent Seminar: Kiruba Haran, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
ICT, 1611 Titan Drive, Rantoul, IL 61866
Ellen Buckley - University of Illinois
Ellen Buckley - University of Illinois
1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)
1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building
Gary Parker - Professor Emeritus - University of Illinois
1017 Civil and Environmental Engineering Building (Hydrosystems)
FGI Webinar: Geomembrane Baffle Curtains to Enhance Water and Wastewater Treatment
This webinar will explore the various geomembrane materials used in baffle curtain fabrication, along with common baffle curtain design configurations for ponds, reservoirs, underground clearwells, and above‑ground storage tanks. It will also provide an overview of manufacturing and installation methods.
Brian Fraser & Justin Gouthreau
Memorial Stadium
2026 IEEE INNOVARail Conference
INNOVARail is a NEW multi-disciplinary railroad research, technology, and development conference. Join us 26-28 May 2026, at the I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Champaign, Illinois, to present your work and connect with a broad audience representing all sectors of the rail transportation community.
I Hotel & Illinois Conference Center
8th International Crosstie and Fastening System Symposium
The objective of the symposium is to further international communication and collaboration on design and performance challenges and solutions for crossties and fastening systems. It focuses on the state of the art in timber, concrete, steel, and composite crosstie and fastening system design, performance, research, modeling, and inspection.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus
Research Conferences
CEE at Illinois is home to several recurring research conferences that bring together some of the best minds in civil and environmental engineering to learn about new research, engage and collaborate, and connect with peers.