November 2025 - Cce-post-docs-list

OGSPS Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award
by Jennifer R Ricksy 05 Jan '26

05 Jan '26

Purdue University is proud to announce the inaugural Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Award, established by OGSPS to formally acknowledge the essential role postdoctoral trainees play in advancing our research, teaching, and engagement missions. This prestigious award recognizes postdoctoral researchers who dedicate a significant amount of time and energy to mentoring other postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates, whether their efforts occur in the laboratory, field, or classroom. Exceptional postdoctoral mentors: * GENUINELY CARE about the mentee's work and success, and especially about the mentee as a person. * are RESPECTFUL-they visibly respect all lab or team members, from undergraduates to the PI. * are DEDICATED to their mentoring and prioritize it over other competing demands. * are HIGH ACHIEVERS and model scholarly excellence. * are ACTIVELY INVOLVED at their institution and in their field; for example, you will see them contributing to graduate programs, department efforts, and societal organizations. * are HIGHLY ETHICAL; they proactively observe research ethics, including setting high standards for honest reporting, and closely follow research and safety protocols Award amount: The Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring Awardees will receive a plaque, $1,500, and will be honored at the OGSPS Awards Reception on April 23, 2026. Eligibility: Applicants must have their Ph.D and be engaged in postdoctoral training under a limited-term contract at Purdue. This can include some Visiting Scholars. If there are questions about eligibility, please email postdoc-affairs(a)purdue.edu<mailto:postdoc-affairs@purdue.edu> CCE can submit one nomination to the College of Engineering. All the Engineering nominations will be reviewed and ranked and the top finalist will be submitted to OGSPS for final review. The top five ranked nominations at the OGSPS level will win an award. If you would like to apply for this award, please assemble the following in one .pdf document in this order and submit to Jenny Ricksy (jricksy(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jricksy@purdue.edu>) by January 9, 2026: 1. A curriculum vitae 2. A mentoring philosophy statement (500 words max) 3. One letter of support from a supervisory PI (300 words max) 4. One letter of support signed by one or more mentees (600 words max) Regards, Jenny 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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[Cce-all-list] CCE Recognitions for 2025
by Rao S Govindaraju 01 Dec '25

01 Dec '25

All: Please see below for the list of our School recognitions at our annual end-of-the-semester event on Dec. 11, 2025. My congratulations to all the recipients!! I also thank all the nominators, letter writers, and committee members for their roles in this process. Best. GS Title of Award / Recognition Recipient Name CCE Outstanding Staff Award Diana Knecht Mary Ann Zimmerman Innovation Award Nusrat Jung Mary Ann Zimmerman Innovation Award Luis Garzon-Sabogal Ross Judson Buck Outstanding Mentor Nadia Gkritza Roy E. & Myrna G. Wansik Teaching Award Chip Blatchley Roy E. & Myrna G. Wansik Research Award Mirian Velay-Lizancos Harold Munson Outstanding Teaching Award Nusrat Jung 30 Years of Service Kymberly Pelfree 25 Years of Service Ayesha Shah 15 Years of Service Etienne Atisso 15 Years of Service Brandon Fulk 15 Years of Service Deborah Horton 15 Years of Service Mario Romero 15 Years of Service Laura Slusher 15 Years of Service Bridget Brunton 10 Years of Service Meredith Camp 10 Years of Service Drew Stone 10 Years of Service Ashley Watson -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
by Jennifer R Ricksy 26 Nov '25

26 Nov '25

Below are next week's workshop offerings. [cid:F46A80EC6599E04E8DEDB385B8A1CFCA@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability Medical Leave: 11/27/2025 - 1/19/2026

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[Cce-all-list] Don't miss this incoming speaker!
by Roberta Lynn Vance 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

Greetings everyone. Much attention, across many different departments, is being given to our incoming speaker, Dr. Landon Marston of Virginia Tech. Mark your calendar as you won't want to miss his presentation. Flyer attached. Hydraulics & Hydrology Fall 2025 Seminar Series Modeling, Measuring, and Mapping U.S. Water Use Dr. L a n d o n M a r s t o n Associate Professor at Virginia Tech and an Affiliate of the Global Change Center Monday, December 1, 2:30 PM HAMP 2118 Abstract As U.S. water supplies face increasing stress from climate variability and growing demand, understanding who uses water, how much they use, and where they use it is essential for long-term planning. Our research works to fill this critical data gap, with a particular focus on irrigated agriculture, the nation's largest water consumer. This talk will present our group's multi-pronged approach to improving water use estimates, which combines crop modeling, remote sensing, and analysis of measured water withdrawals and infrastructure. We will discuss a new dataset from crop growth models that quantifies monthly water consumption (surface, ground, and rain water) for 30 top U.S. irrigated crops from 1981-2019, revealing key trends in crop-specific water consumption. We will also evaluate the accuracy of remotely sensed evapotranspiration (OpenET) for calculating irrigation by comparing it to flowmeter data at field, water right, and regional scales. Finally, we introduce the United States Water Withdrawals Database (USWWD), a novel compilation of user-level data from 42 states that provides unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution for analyzing withdrawal patterns, and the United States Groundwater Well Database (USGWD), a database of 14.2 million well records with attributes, such as well purpose, location, depth, and capacity. Together, these complementary research thrusts provide a robust data infrastructure essential for managing water resources in an increasingly uncertain future. Biographical sketch [A person in a suit smiling AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Dr. Landon Marston is an Associate Professor in the Charles Edward Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech and an Affiliate of the Global Change Center. His research investigates the complex interactions between human and water systems, aiming to advance sustainable, resilient, and equitable water resources management. Dr. Marston and his team use process-based and data-driven models to examine water use and scarcity across sectors and scales, from local irrigation practices to national infrastructure and policy. His work has received multiple honors, including the US National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the American Geophysical Union Hydrologic Sciences Early Career Award. Prior to academia, Dr. Marston worked in both public and private sectors of water resources engineering. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an M.E. from Texas A&M University, and a B.S. and M.B.A. from the University of Kentucky. -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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[Cce-all-list] CCE Weekly — November 24-30, 2025
by Karyssa Graham 24 Nov '25

24 Nov '25

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Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
by Jennifer R Ricksy 21 Nov '25

21 Nov '25

Below are next week's workshop offerings. [cid:C59A47BBD9B1EE4BB0BDBBC8FB365726@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability Medical Leave: 11/27/2025 - 1/19/2026

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[Cce-all-list] Roundcube Webmail for cce-all-list@ecn.purdue.edu
by ecn.purdue.edu 19 Nov '25

19 Nov '25

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[Cce-all-list] Reminder: Reception Honoring Dr. Kumares C. Sinha
by Jaimee Barr 19 Nov '25

19 Nov '25

Good morning everyone, This is a reminder regarding the upcoming reception this afternoon (11/19) honoring Dr. Kumares C. Sinha. Dr. Sinha has been a member of the Purdue University faculty for more than 50 years, during which he has made remarkable contributions to transportation engineering education, research, and practice. We are delighted to celebrate his distinguished career and lasting impact on the University, the profession, and generations of Boilermakers. Wednesday, November 19, 2025 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. Wood Commons, Hampton Hall We would be honored by your presence as we recognize Dr. Sinha's extraordinary career and celebrate his enduring legacy at Purdue. Kind regards, Jaimee Jaimee Barr she/her Program Administration Manager Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering 550 Stadium Mall Drive Hampton Hall West Lafayette, IN 47906-2057 o: 765-496-0158 myStrengths<https://www.purdue.edu/vpsl/leadership/myStrengths/index.html>: Input, Futuristic, Learner, Responsibility, Intellection Upcoming out-of-office dates: I will be out of the office the week of November 24-28. The University will be closed on November 27 and 28. -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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[Cce-all-list] Employer Day at Purdue: Datum Engineers
by Karyssa Graham 18 Nov '25

18 Nov '25

Join us today for Employer Day at Purdue! [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif]<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/48750785/1652423555/80194456/0/1005585/?72f7…> View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/48750785/1652423555/107291782/0/1005585/?b44…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/eng-construction-engineering-management/LSCCE…] Employer Day at Purdue: Datum Engineers [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif] [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/eng-construction-engineering-management/logo-…] [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif] WHAT'S GOING ON Connect with representatives from Datum Engineers to explore the civil and construction engineering industry, expand your professional network, and discover valuable career opportunities. Whether you're seeking feedback on your resume, looking to practice your elevator pitch, or simply want to learn more, this is an excellent opportunity to engage and advance your career. Don’t miss out on all that Datum Engineers has to offer! EVENT DETAILS November 18, 2025 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wood Commons Learn more about Datum Engineers by visiting the link below. Datum Engineers<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/48750785/1652423555/107575530/0/1005585/?x=4…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif] [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/spacer.gif] © 2017 Purdue University, An equal access/equal opportunity university This email was sent by: Purdue University 550 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/purdueuniversity/PU_SIG_Logo_RGB__PU-H-Full-R…]<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/48750785/1652423555/71786932/0/1005585/?x=93…> -- Cce-all-list mailing list Cce-all-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/cce-all-list

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[Cce-all-list] CCE Weekly — November 17-23, 2025
by Karyssa Graham 17 Nov '25

17 Nov '25

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