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[Cce-all-list] Sad news about Prof. Bob Lee
by Govindaraju, Rao S 05 Sep '24

05 Sep '24

All: I am deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Bob Lee who was on our faculty. I learned that he passed away while on a motorcycle trip over Labor Day weekend. I know many of you have fond memories of Prof. Lee. Below is information that was shared with me as part of the message. GS -------------------------- >From his wife, Agency Bridge Reviewer Michelle Tragesser, we learned that Bob graduated from high school in Chicago at the age of 15, attended a local Purdue University campus until he was 18 and graduated from the main campus in West Lafayette, Indiana at age 19. In 1956, he began his engineering career as an intern at Oregon State Highway Division, headquartered from the La Grande office, and then moved to Oregon to work for Cornell, Howland, Hayes & Merryfield (later known as CH2M-Hill), where he designed a pipeline suspension bridge. After moving back to Indiana to be closer to family, Bob earned his Masters and PhD degrees and joined the civil/structural engineering staff at Purdue where he was a beloved professor, Structures department head and Associate Head of the School of Civil Engineering for nearly 40 years. Bob was a great advocate for female engineers, including Sue Frey of CH2M Hill fame, and Pat Galloway also from CH2M Hill, who was the first and only female ASCE president and served on the National Science Board on appointment by President Bush and the Senate. Bob was also an avid kayaker (Rogue River, Class 5 by himself), sailor (Mackinaw 333 mile annual yacht race Chicago to Mackinac Island), motorcyclist, longtime chair of Tippecanoe County Historical Association, and Border Collie dog enthusiast & rescuer. During his 25yr tenure as the historical association, Bob took a local festival called the Feast of the Hunter's Moon to a globally-attended event that continues to grow. After retiring from Purdue in 1994, Professor Lee (Emeritus) continued to consult with INDOT, area consultants and contractors, as well as in surrounding states. He was one of the two original developers of de-bonded strands in prestressed concrete girders, designed elegant variable-depth bridges for the new interstate system, and wrote reinforced/prestressed concrete design programs for INDOT and others. Working closely with contractors and consultants, Bob was an expert in deck replacement on arch bridges to properly unload and reload the arches without overstressjng them, with many crossing the Ohio River. He was preparing to give a talk in October to ODOT's Bridge Section, which has several arch bridges. Bob found himself involved in many engineering endeavors wherever he was, such as teaching seismic engineering at the University of Washington and consulting on the Seattle Seawall project. He became embedded at WSDOT to help prepare veteran WSDOT employees (qualified by work experience through NCEES) to pass the FE and PE exams. Soon counties and WSDOT offices across the state had employees wanting the same support. Professor Lee's School of Engineering, as his students lovingly named, ran contractually for several years through WSDOT. These licensed engineers have served WSDOT in greater and greater capacities. In 2010, he began teaching at Tacoma Community College, where he taught physics, differential equations and electrical engineering. Professor Lee became a beloved professor in WA, too. In recent years Bob worked in Load Rating here, and he was impressed with his load rating team members. He would say that he came full-circle, finally living and working in Oregon. We are honored that he chose to be part of ODOT Bridge. Bob was on his annual trip to Meeker, Colorado for the National Sheepherding Trials, near Mountain Home, Idaho when he passed on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Please be respectful of Michelle's feelings, and if you need help dealing with grief please contact one of the Bridge managers or EAP resources at: PEBB Canopy Summary of Services<https://ordot.sharepoint.com/:b:/r/sites/EmployeeSafety/Shared%20Documents/…>. -- 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] Listserv Fixed
by Philhower, Heather M 04 Sep '24

04 Sep '24

The listserv is now fixed. If you tried to post Monday and Tuesday, your message did not go out. Please resend. Thank you for your patience. Heather Philhower Administrative Assistant Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering HAMP 1141, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, West Lafayette, IN 47907 o: 765-494-2166 | e: hphilhow(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hphilhow@purdue.edu> -- 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-faculty-list post from cstonebr@purdue.edu requires approval
by cce-faculty-list-owner＠ecn.purdue.edu 03 Sep '24

03 Sep '24

As list administrator, your authorization is requested for the following mailing list posting: List: Cce-faculty-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu From: cstonebr(a)purdue.edu Subject: CE 691 Construction Area Seminar - Sept 6th Reason: Post by non-member to a members-only list At your convenience, visit: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/admindb/cce-faculty-list to approve or deny the request. -- 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] Sad news about Belva Pritchett
by Govindaraju, Rao S 01 Sep '24

01 Sep '24

All: I share the sad news that Belva Pritchett passed away earlier this week. She was with us in Civil Engineering for a while, and some of you may recall her. Belva Marie Pritchett Obituary - Journal and Courier (jconline.com)<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jconl…> -RSG -- 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] Purdue Civil and Construction Engineering — August eNews
by Stone, Drew A 30 Aug '24

30 Aug '24

View as a Web page<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464218/0/116787/?b44e…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/LSCCE_H-Full-RGB_1.jpg] [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Screen_Shot_2024-08-30_at_1…] Welcome back, Boilermakers! [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/GVsIQAYW8AAz7LQ.jpeg] School is back in session! It has been an incredible start to the 2024-25 school year! Let’s keep up the momentum and work hard to make this the best semester yet for the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering! Upcoming Events September 4th — Employer Day: American Structurepoint, 1-4 p.m. in Wood Commons 10th — Employer Day: INDOT (Bridges & Traffic Groups), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wood Commons 11th — Employer Day: Strand, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Wood Commons 12th — Presentation: Cambridge CM, 10:30 a.m. to noon in Wood Commons 17th — Employer Day: Hanson, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Wood Commons 18th — Employer Day: Schaefer, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Wood Commons 25th — Employer Day: Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Wood Commons 28th — Civil Engineering Homecoming Breakfast, 8-10 a.m. in Room G150 Latest News [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/lu-deviceLO.jpg] States consider new science-backed solution to save time and money on concrete infrastructure repair To save time and money on the repair of concrete highways, bridges & other structures, states are considering a Purdue innovation as an alternative to decades-old methods used for estimating when newly poured concrete is ready to withstand heavy traffic. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464219/0/116787/?x=8f…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/AKS-cars.jpg] Lyles CCE students and staff host the 2nd annual Autonomous Karting Series competition Professor Samuel Labi, together with CCE students Richard Ajagu and Jelin Sabu and ECE graduate student Sashank Modali, hosted the 2nd Annual AKS competition at the Purdue Grand Prix track in West Lafayette. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464165/0/116787/?x=90…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Labi-UMD2.jpg] Samuel Labi invited to speak at national roundtable on Key Bridge disaster Professor Samuel Labi joined a distinguished panel of speakers on “Lessons Learned from the Key Bridge Collapse – Enhancing Resilience in Critical Infrastructure Systems” at the University of Maryland. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464166/0/116787/?x=59…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/AIMM-web.jpg] CCE student, faculty take part in autonomous marine transportation challenge Samuel Labi, Professor of Civil Engineering, and CCE student Jelin Sabu teamed up with members of the Purdue Polytechnic Institute to represent Purdue at the 1st Annual Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge (AIM ICC) held at the Pokagon State Park in Angola, IN. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464167/0/116787/?x=c6…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Domonkos-web.png] Indiana LTAP Announces Rich Domonkos as Associate Program Director Rich Domonkos has been with the Indiana LTAP Center for 17 years. First serving as a Training Specialist, Rich managed the training program and assisted with technology transfer in technical manuals, short courses, and seminars. In 2018, Rich began his service as Indiana LTAP's Program Manager. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102466041/0/116787/?x=cb…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/shirley-computer-web.jpg] New NSF center applies artificial intelligence to structural engineering How will machine learning and AI revolutionize the practice of structural design and evaluation? That’s the question being addressed by a collaboration between Purdue University and the University of Houston, with funding by the National Science Foundation (NSF). They are establishing a new center to empower engineers that are responsible for designing and inspecting structures to use AI and machine learning in their everyday tasks. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464169/0/116787/?x=0d…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/ARTBA-Panel.jpg] Deepak Benny joins panel discussion at ARTBA conference Deepak Benny, CCE doctoral graduate student, was selected to participate in a national panel discussion at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) "P3s in Transportation" conference held in Washington, DC. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464170/0/116787/?x=77…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Joshi-web.jpg] Meet Beta Tau Vice President Chinmay Joshi A Q&A with Chinmay Joshi, Vice President of Beta Tau – the Honors Fraternity of Purdue Construction Engineering. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464171/0/116787/?x=f3…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Fitzgerald-FWKS.jpg] Beta Tau President Violet Fitzgerald attends Future Women in Kiewit Summit Conference Construction engineering student and Beta Tau President Violet Fitzgerald shares her experience attending the Future Women in Kiewit Summit. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464172/0/116787/?x=91…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/HBCU-conf-flyer.jpg] Purdue to host 3rd annual HBCU Conference Purdue University is hosting the 3rd Annual HBCU Conference on Friday, Sept 27, 2024, at the West Lafayette Campus. Students and faculty from various Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) will attend this conference organized by the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation (CCAT) research center at Purdue University. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464173/0/116787/?x=82…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/file-20240809-17-8osh04.png] Wildfires don't just burn farmland - they can contaminate the water farmers use to irrigate crops and support livestock<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464174/0/116787/?x=85…> In a new study, Prof. Andrew Whelton worked with the Hawaii Department of Agriculture to assess damaged water systems due to wildfires. The results, he says, shows that the damages have become a whole-of-society problem. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464175/0/116787/?x=83…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/NGTS-Poster.png] Purdue to host 4th annual Conference on Next Generation Transportation Systems Purdue University will host the 4th Annual Conference on Next Generation Transportation Systems (NGTS-4) on Sept 21st and 22nd at the West Lafayette Campus, in a hybrid format (both in-person and virtually). Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464176/0/116787/?x=2c…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/c42cc275b4038c912913a7c6ddd…] Nusrat Jung appointed to Early Career Editorial Board of Indoor Environments Dr. Nusrat Jung, Assistant Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering has been appointed to the Early Career Editorial Board of Indoor Environments, published by Elsevier. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464177/0/116787/?x=98…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Merwade-thumbnail.jpg] Venkatesh Merwade receives INAFSM Education and Outreach Award Venkatesh Merwade, Professor of Civil Engineering, has been selected by the Indiana Association for Floodplain and Stormwater Management (INAFSM) to receive the 2024 Education and Outreach Award. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464178/0/116787/?x=56…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/Unknown-1.png] NASA visits Purdue to discuss extra-terrestrial habitats Humans have always aspired to live among the stars — and Purdue University researchers are now working to make it happen. The Resilient Extra-Terrestrial Habitat institute (RETHi), a NASA-funded Space Technology Research Institute, explores how to make future space habitats resilient to disruptions and able to deal with complex situations autonomously. Click here for more info:<https://maillinks.purdue.edu/t/46627204/1324168248/102464179/0/116787/?x=22…> [https://mailimages.purdue.edu/civil_engineering/1a.jpg] Farewell, Bonnie! Today, we bid farewell to LSCCE Administrative Assistant Bonnie Sondgeroth who is retiring after more than 27 years at Purdue. Bonnie has been a tremendous friend and colleague to us all throughout the years, and we wish her the very best in all of her future endeavors. 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[Cce-all-list] TODAY! Welcome Back Invitation
by Philhower, Heather M 29 Aug '24

29 Aug '24

All: Please Join Us Today For the [cid:image005.png@01DAF9EF.75896710][cid:image006.png@01DAF9EF.75896710] Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Fall Semester Welcome Back Celebration & School Update TODAY! 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hampton Courtyard Brief remarks at 12:00 noon will include an update on upcoming fall events. Lunch and drinks will be provided. Hope to see everyone there! Best. GS -- 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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Fall 2024 Workshops Calendar
by Ricksy, Jennifer R 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Professional Development invites you to join us for 100+ free professional development workshops this Fall 2024 semester! Check out the attached calendar for a list of our currently scheduled fall workshops. The calendar is linked, so if you see something you are interested in, you just need to click the date next to the workshop to access the registration page. You can also find a complete list of our currently scheduled workshops at: https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/workshops/i… Please note: You must have a GoSignMeUp account to register for these free workshops. Step-by-step instructions for creating an account are attached. If you have any questions, please email profdev(a)purdue.edu<mailto:profdev@purdue.edu>. Also, don't forget that the graduate student or postdoc who attends the most workshops this semester will receive a $250 travel grant<https://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/professional-development/workshops/travel…>! Thank you, Office of Professional Development Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall

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TRACER - Fall 2024 | Call for Applications
by Ricksy, Jennifer R 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

Greetings! The College of Engineering is now accepting applications for the TRAvel for CollaborativE Research (TRACER) Grant, a new initiative from the College designed to help establish new research partnerships with world-leading experts at top institutions. Travel grants up to $7,500 can be used to send senior-level graduate students or postdocs with a promising research trajectory and interest in securing faculty positions to conduct research with new collaborators. The grant facilitates new research collaborations with world-leading experts at top institutions, thus establishing new collaborations for the School and broadening the grantee's mentor/peer network for their future faculty career. The expectation is that a TRACER collaboration will lead to joint publications. Application Deadline: October 1, 2024, for travel from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. TRAvel for CollaborativE Research (TRACER) Grant Up to $7,500 can be requested on a reimbursement basis. Eligible expenses include reasonable transportation, lodging, per diem (only while traveling to/from the host lab and not during the lab stay), etc. Funds cannot be used for student stipends or salary. These funds cannot be used for research expenses, which are expected to be covered by home and/or host labs. Eligibility Applicants must be enrolled in an Engineering PhD program or employed as a postdoctoral researcher in the College of Engineering. Graduate student applicants must have passed their preliminary exam or have their preliminary exam scheduled so that it will be completed before traveling for this collaboration. Criteria 1. Evidence of promising research trajectory and motivation for faculty career as judged by the graduate student's/postdoc's application essay, CV (including a list of all published/submitted articles and conference papers), and letters of support. 1. Strengthening a new collaboration - Purdue and external PIs should not have joint funding or have published together in the previous five years. 1. Collaborative excellence - extent to which the collaboration, if successful, will help the grantee in their future faculty career at a top institution. Applicants should combine the following documents into one .pdf file: * TRACER Application form (second page of the attached document) * One-page statement describing (a) their research success thus far and career objectives and (b) the potential for collaborative excellence (i.e., include briefly what the collaboration will be about, excellence of collaborator's group, synergy or complementarity with current research). * Letter from current Purdue research advisor(s) providing (a) evidence of why they think this PhD student/postdoc has a strong future potential to become a successful faculty at a top Engineering College/University, (b) describing why the collaboration if successful will help the grantee secure future faculty careers at top institutions. * Letter from hosting collaborator, including their (a) interest in the collaboration, (b) commitment to mentoring the student/postdoc toward future faculty careers, and (c) confirming that the collaboration with the external mentor is a new collaboration (see definition in Criteria section above). * Current curriculum vitae (CV) - not to exceed 3 pages * One-page budget showing expected travel and lodging expenditures, other sources of revenue (including fellowship, RA, or other employment, other travel grants, etc.), commitments (if any) from the partnering lab, and the requested travel grant amount. How to Apply * Students and postdocs must submit the attached Application for TRACER Travel Funds form by October 1, 2024, for travel between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025. o Forms must be completed electronically and compiled into a single .pdf document. * Applicants must submit the form in the following manner: o Email your Request for TRACER Collaborative Travel Funds form as a .pdf attachment to engrgrad(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engrgrad@purdue.edu>. o Write "TRACER Collaborative Travel Request" in the subject line. Thanks so much, Stephen M. McBride, Ph.D. Assistant Director, Graduate Student Success College of Engineering - Graduate Education Purdue University Neil Armstrong Hall of Engineering ARMS 1233 701 West Stadium Avenue West Lafayette, IN 47907 mcbrid44(a)purdue.edu<mailto:mcbrid44@purdue.edu> www.engr.purdue.edu/grad<http://www.engr.purdue.edu/grad> [cid:acd68146-f47a-4bc2-acd0-41166e93ed88]

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[Cce-all-list] Welcome Back Invitation
by Govindaraju, Rao S 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

All: Please Join Us For the [cid:image005.png@01DAF30D.93276D50][cid:image006.png@01DAF30D.93276D50] Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Fall Semester Welcome Back Celebration & School Update Thursday, August 29, 2024 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Hampton Courtyard (rain location HAMP 1129) Brief remarks at 12:00 noon will include an update on upcoming fall events. Lunch and drinks will be provided. RSVP to Heather Philhower: hphilhow(a)purdue.edu<mailto:hphilhow@purdue.edu> Hope to see everyone there! Best. GS -- 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] [CIB WBC2025] at Purdue University, May 2025
by Cole S Stonebraker 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Dear Faculty, Staff, and Grad Students, As per the faculty retreat. Please visit https://wbc2025.cibworld.org/conference/abstract-paper/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwbc2025.c…> to submit your full paper (below is a picture and not a link) for the CIB World Building Congress 2025 hosted by Purdue in May 2025. You did not have to submit an abstract to submit a full paper. The website above will offer other links to registration, doctoral school, etc. Keep checking the website for more information as time gets closer to the main event. Please submit your papers and join us in May 2025. [cid:image003.jpg@01DAED77.66A918A0] Best Regards, Cole Stonebraker Sr. Administrative Assistant Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering HAMP 1225 0: 765-494-2240 [cid:image002.png@01DAED76.A182AAF0] -- 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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