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The University of Alabama has been awarded $3 million from the National Science Foundation to establish a unique hydrologic science research and training program for graduate students.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 18, 2022 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Partners, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Jiaqi (Jackey) Gong, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Steven Burian
The University of Alabama is leading a 4-year, $6 million project to conduct groundwater research that will provide new scientific insights and make useful groundwater water predictions for the Southeast.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: November 5, 2020 / Posted in: Center for Water Quality Research, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Home Page Main Story, UA News / Features: Dr. Leigh Terry, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Dr. Prabhakar Clement
UA-involved study shows dry air drives overlooked changes in how plants drink and breathe.
Author: Associated Engineering Press / Published: June 1, 2020 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research / Features: Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Within months, millions of trees had been lost statewide—a massive die-off whose seemingly abrupt onset left researchers like Mukesh Kumar shaken. “It really caught our eye,” recalls the University of Alabama ecohydrologist. “We…
Source: PBS / Published: October 8, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Predicting if droughts and heat waves will kill a forest is difficult, but new work involving an engineering researcher at The University of Alabama could help spot problems early to mitigate risks and possibly help restore a forest.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: October 7, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Mukesh Kumar
The University of Alabama is set to lead a study on farming in the deep south, specifically irrigation-fed farming. According to The University of Alabama, that practice of farming isn’t as common…
Source: NBC 13 (Birmingham) / Published: July 27, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, In The News, Research / Features: Dr. Glenn Tootle, Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, Dr. Hamid Moradkhani, Dr. Mukesh Kumar
Unique research led by The University of Alabama will study whether more irrigation-fed farms in the Deep South could lead to a more robust agriculture industry, possibly becoming an even greater economic engine.
Author: Adam Jones / Published: July 25, 2019 / Posted in: Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff, Research, UA News / Features: Dr. Glenn Tootle, Dr. Hamed Moftakhari, Dr. Hamid Moradkhani, Dr. Mukesh Kumar
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A University of Alabama engineering professor was recently honored with the Mahatma Gandhi Award for outstanding services, achievements and contributions. Dr. Mukesh Kumar, UA civil, construction and environmental…
Author: Gillian Castro / Published: November 29, 2018 / Posted in: Awards and Honors, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Faculty and Staff / Features: Dr. Mukesh Kumar
In 1837, The University of Alabama became one of the first five universities in the nation to offer engineering classes. Today, UA’s College of Engineering has more than 5,800 students and more than 150 faculty. In recent years, students in the College have been named USA Today All-USA College Academic Team members, Goldwater, Hollings, Portz, Boren, Mitchell and Truman scholars.
