March 2025 - Cce-graduates-list

OGSPS - Spring Events
by Ricksy, Jennifer R 21 Mar '25

21 Mar '25

Three Minute Thesis Graduate students are encouraged to attend Three Minute Thesis (3MT) on April 15 from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM in Fowler Hall. Ten graduate students and postdoctoral scholars will present their years of research in just 3 minutes with only one slide. Audience participation is essential to making this event a success! The judging panel will select the winner and runner up, while the audience will select the People's Choice winner! Voting will take place live during the competition. **Don't forget, the graduate student instructor who has the most undergraduate student registration at 3MT will win a Starbucks gift card (see bottom of email). This event is free and open to the public. Register to attend here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.bl…>! Future Faculty Boot Camp Future Faculty Boot Camp (FFBC) is taking place on April 28 & 29. Graduate students and postdoctoral scholars interested in academic positions are encouraged to attend this free professional development event. Breakfast and lunch will be provided! Event sessions are listed below. * Career Paths in Academia * Job Talk: The Long and Short of it * Negotiation & the Start Up Package * Interviews- In Person and Online * Recently Hired Faculty and Postdoc Panel * Research Statements * Letter of Application & CV's * Teaching Statements, Philosophies, and Mentoring Statements * International Students and Scholars * Recent Hiring Committee Panel Register to attend both days here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…>! Note: There are only 275 seats available for this event. Graduate Student Instructors: Boost Engagement with Extra Credit! Looking for a way to get your undergraduates excited about graduate research and effective communication? Offer them extra credit for attending the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition! As a bonus, the graduate student instructor with the highest undergraduate turnout will win a $25 Starbucks gift card. Don't miss this opportunity to enhance student learning and win a treat for yourself! To participate, all you need to do is: 1.) Share the copy below with your undergrad students and encourage them to attend for extra credit! Three Minute Thesis (3MT)<https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/competition…> | April 15th | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Fowler Hall | Register to Attend<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fevents.bl…> Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a fast-paced, internationally recognized research communication competition. It challenges 10 graduate students and postdocs to share their years' worth of research in only three minutes with only one slide. The winner received $5,000 and represents Purdue at the regional 3MT competition. Admission is free and open to the public! For extra credit, register for the competition using the link above, select that you are attending for extra credit, and input your instructor's name. Then, on the night of the event, you will be provided with an extra credit ticket at the door. Bring this ticket to class, and you will receive extra credit! TIP: There are only 400 seats available. So, registration is on a first come, first serve basis. Encourage your students to take advantage of this opportunity soon! If you have questions, please email profdev(a)purdue.edu<mailto:profdev@purdue.edu?subject=Extra%20Credit>. Best, Alli Allison Loy (s/her) Events Coordinator Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development The Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal working hours. Ernest Young Hall, Room 160 | 155 S. Grant St. | West Lafayette, IN 47907 Loy2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:Loy2@purdue.edu>

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FW: RO water shutdown
by Ricksy, Jennifer R 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

Jenny Ricksy Burke Graduate Program Administrator Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Ph: 765-494-2436 Fax: 765-494-0395 HAMP 1141G Current Residential Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Current Current Online Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Online/curriculum Prospective Residential Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Degree-Requirements Prospective Online Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Online From: Cce-staff-list <cce-staff-list-bounces(a)ecn.purdue.edu> On Behalf Of Holtman, Alan E Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 8:22 AM To: cce-staff-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu; Phyllis L Young <plhill(a)purdue.edu>; Walker, Karen E <kwalker(a)purdue.edu>; Park, Jae Hong <park895(a)purdue.edu>; Knecht, Diana E <knecht1(a)purdue.edu>; Gregory, Emjai L <egregor(a)purdue.edu>; Fornes, William L <wfornes(a)purdue.edu>; Zyaykina, Nadezhda N <nzyaykin(a)purdue.edu> Subject: [Cce-staff-list] RO water shutdown All: The RO water will be shut down on Saturday November 9 at 7am - Monday November 11th at 8am for a construction project. Please let me know by tomorrow at 12 noon if you have any questions. Thanks, Alan

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First-Year Engineering TA positions
by Ricksy, Jennifer R 20 Mar '25

20 Mar '25

FYE Graduate Teaching Assistant applications now open! Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) help an instructor, and the instructional support team, with the execution of First-Year Engineering (FYE) courses (ENGR 13000/13100/13200/13300). Duties range from maintaining course management software, overseeing evening help sessions, grading, and mentoring undergraduate TAs. AY25-26 applications are being accepted through March 31, 2025. Review the application instructions at https://engineering.purdue.edu/ENE/AboutUs/Employment before you apply (application link at the bottom of instructions). Questions about Undergraduate or Graduate TA positions? Email fye-opscenter(a)purdue.edu Jenny Ricksy Burke Graduate Program Administrator Ph: 765-494-2436 Email: jricksy(a)purdue.edu Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Delon and Elizabeth Hampton Hall of Civil Engineering 550 Stadium Mall Drive - HAMP 1141G West Lafayette, IN 47907 Current Residential Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Current Current Online Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Online/curriculum Prospective Residential Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Degree-Requirements Prospective Online Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Online

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EERI-Structures seminar: Performance-Based Seismic Design: Current Approaches and Future Trends
by Lucy Isabella Dillman 19 Mar '25

19 Mar '25

Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce that John Hooper, Director of Earthquake Engineering at Magnusson Klemencic Associates and EERI Friedman Family Visiting Professional will be visiting the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering next Tuesday. He will present "Performance-Based Seismic Design: Current Approaches and Future Trends " at the Structures seminar at HAMP 1144 - 4:30pm. Find more information about the seminar in the attachment. Best wishes, Lissette Iturburu Lucy Dillman, Administrative Assistant Structures, Geomatics, and Architectural Group Purdue University Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Hampton Hall 4141 o: 765-494-2227 [cid:9884d9ff-c5d5-4848-ad00-583737ea9db0]

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CEGSAC March Madness Basketball Tournament
by Myles Wayne Overall 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

Hi everyone! The March Madness Basketball Tournament is starting soon, and CEGSAC will be hosting a March Madness Bracket Tournament! The tournament will take place on the ESPN website. Brackets will be accepting responses until the beginning of the tournament on (Thursday, March 20th at 12 pm EST). There will be prizes for the top 3 brackets! The bracket is fun and only requires a little knowledge because there are always unexpected game outcomes. Please sign up and join us in the fun of March Madness using this link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffantasy.e…>! [https://chui-assets-cdn.espn.com/aa884bab-d269-45d8-ba40-fd43c6742911.jpeg]<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffantasy.e…> Join CEGSAC - Purdue 2025!<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffantasy.e…> You've been invited to join CEGSAC - Purdue 2025 and play ESPN's Men's Tournament Challenge fantasy.espn.com Password: CEGSAC-MM2025 Each person is allowed two entries into the bracket, and the better-performing bracket from each user will be counted. Please include your Purdue email handle/ username as your bracket owner name so that we can contact the top winners following the end of the tournament. We will hopefully have a watch party for a Purdue game as well! Please reach out to us if you have any questions! Myles Overall SHW Chair CEGSAC

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Construction
by Ricksy, Jennifer R 17 Mar '25

17 Mar '25

All: Chilled water supply/return will be disrupted to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors while a tie-in is made and an isolation valve is installed. This will occur tomorrow from 6am-6pm. On Wednesday from 7am-3pm, the domestic Hot, Cold, and RO water will be shutdown for tie-ins to be made in B286. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, Alan

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NAS Event, March 28th
by Freeland, Whitney A 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

[cid:image004.jpg@01DB94EC.D12A61D0]National Academy of Sciences Panel Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: A Call to Action Friday, MAR 28, 1:00 - 4:30, Convergence Center Lobby Register HERE<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> Open to all Purdue University faculty and staff, this panel will provide insights into the diverse caregiving challenges faced by faculty, post docs, and graduate students. Building on the National Academy's 2024 report, Supporting Family Caregivers in STEMM: A Call to Action<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnap.natio…>, this event will explore innovative strategies for fostering more inclusive academic environments. Participants will: * Hear from experts who share practical examples and strategies for creating supportive environments particularly in engineering, science, and technology fields. * Engage in structured, small group discussions led by thought leaders. The proceedings of the event and the NAS report will serve as support for Purdue's leaders in engineering, science, and technology to come together, collaborate, and lead the transformation of caregiving support across the university. Space is limited. Registration required. Parking validated for registered participants in lot south of Convergence on District Blvd. PPRI will host the event along with Dr. Ellen Kossek, PPRI faculty affiliate and Basil S. Turner Distinguished Professor of Management Emerita. Purdue Polytechnic, College of Engineering, College of Science, and the Susan Bulkeley Butler Center for Leadership Excellence will co-host, with additional support from Purdue Center for Families, Purdue Center for Working Well, Women's Global Health Institute, and the Center for Working Well. Stacey L. Connaughton Director, The Purdue Policy Research Institute, Discovery Park District Director, The Purdue Peace Project Professor, The Brian Lamb School of Communication Purdue University Beering Hall, Room 2118 100 N. University Street West Lafayette, IN 47907 USA 765.494.9107 sconnaug(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sconnaug@purdue.edu> Whitney Freeland Administrative Manager Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering 550 Stadium Ave. West Lafayette, IN 47906-2057 o: 765-494-2256 [cid:image003.png@01DB94EC.CE7EC9D0]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…>

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Purdue ITE Professional Lecture Series: J. Riley Edwards, PhD, PE from UIUC
by O'Brien, Benjamin James 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Professional Lecture Series: J. Riley Edwards, PhD, PE from UIUC [Logo Description automatically generated]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ITE> Purdue ITE is excited to invite you to the next installment of our Professional Lecture Series! We will be hosting J. Riely Edwards, PhD, PE, from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to discuss his fascinating research in rail engineering. Please join us for an exciting evening of learning, networking, and free food! Professional Lecture Series [A person in an orange shirt standing in front of a train Description automatically generated] Presenter: J. Riley Edwards, PhD, PE Title: Leveraging Emerging Railway Track Health Data for Track Condition Assessment and Buckle Risk Hot Spot Identification [Clock with solid fill] When [Marker with solid fill] Where [Checkbox Checked with solid fill] RSVP Thursday March 27th, 2025, 5:30 - 6:30 PM HAMP 3153 RSVP Link<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> [Clipboard with solid fill] Abstract The railroad track system and its components are a critical transportation asset that is responsible for transmitting rolling stock wheel loads to the roadbed. To ensure safe and efficient operations, railroads perform frequent track inspections, some of which generate substantial amounts of track health data using automated platforms. Furthermore, with the rise of data science tools and machine learning methods, there is great potential for these data to be leveraged to further optimize maintenance and improve safety. This research presented in this seminar will draw from datasets collected from multiple track assessment systems to quantify track health, track strength, and its resistance to axial rail buckling. To predict the likelihood of the track to buckle, data from prior experimentation on track lateral strength was used to assess the effect of ballast type, ballast geometry, level of consolidation, and track curvature on track lateral resistance. These results can be mapped to new field data on track component condition, geometry, and cross-sectional ballast data to provide a numerical value of lateral resistance as an input into the buckle risk model. Additional longitudinal and torsional strength parameters can be derived from anchorage pattern and fastener conditions respectively. The output of the model is the track segment's Buckling Safety Margin (BSM) which indicates reserve strength of a given length of track against buckling. The BSM can be used to prioritize maintenance activities and perform critical interventions to avoid track buckles and mitigate potential track-buckle-caused derailments. [Employee badge with solid fill] Bio J. Riley Edwards, Ph.D., P.E., is an Assistant Professor in the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Vanderbilt University, and his MS and PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. His research interests are railway infrastructure track system and component design and performance and failure modes associated with infrastructure components. Dr. Edwards has published over 100 conference proceedings and over 70 journal articles related to the design, analysis, performance, and failure modes of railway infrastructure and its components. Riley also serves as the Deputy Associate Director for the National University Rail Center of Excellence, a US DOT transportation center funded by the Federal Railroad Administration. Where to find Purdue ITE [Logo Description automatically generated]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ITE> [A black and gold logo Description automatically generated] Website<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ITE> [A black and gold logo Description automatically generated] LinkedIn<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…> [A logo of a camera Description automatically generated] Instagram<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.insta…> [A black bird in a square Description automatically generated] Twitter<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.c…> [A black letter f in a yellow square Description automatically generated] Facebook<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.faceb…> Ben O'Brien Purdue Civil Engineering + Political Science '25 ITE Student Chapter Secretary | Undergraduate Research Assistant LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-obrien-2003/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linke…>

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Purdue University CCE & CIB Construction Seminar - March 14
by Karyssa Graham 14 Mar '25

14 Mar '25

Dear All, Join the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering and the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) for the continued construction seminar series this morning, March 14, at 11:30 AM EST. Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/93599246764<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> [cid:b987729c-32f5-4ed5-9d8c-f3810bc4af1b] /////////////////////////////////////////////// Karyssa Graham Communications Assistant Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering [cid:76d99afe-104c-4a54-8253-759d9da5b45f]

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FE Review Today: Hydraulics & Hydrologics
by Elliot Peskin Cram 13 Mar '25

13 Mar '25

Hi CCE students, We will host an FE Review Session today from 7-8pm in PHYS 201 covering Hydraulics & Hydrologics. There is a lot of material in these two sections so we will aim to cover a broad range of questions! We will go over some review problems and the overall important topics for this section. Please feel free to email ecram(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ecram@purdue.edu> with any questions as well.😊 See you this evening. Best, Elliot Elliot Cram Purdue Chi Epsilon | Vice President ecram(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ecram@purdue.edu> [cid:image001.jpg@01DB93F6.1B6121F0]

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