College of Engineering

Civil & Environmental Engineering - Faculty

The faculty at ISU have very diversified backgrounds. Their knowledge encompasses the broad range of sub-disciplines: structural, environmental, geotechnical, waste management, and material science.

Ebrahimpour, Arya Ph.D., P.E. - Professor, Interim Chair

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Dr. Ebrahimpour received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (structures) from the University of Idaho in 1987. His research interests include experimental and analytical studies in structural vibrations, applications of advanced materials in structural engineering, and structural seismic risk assessment.
ebraarya@isu.edu
Leung, Solomon Ph.D., P.E. - Professor, ENVE Coordinator

Dr. Leung received his Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering in 1989 from the University of Iowa. His research interests include physicochemical treatment processes, environmental systems modeling, environmental risk assessment, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.
leunsolo@isu.edu
Mahar, James Ph.D., LPG, PG, PHG - Senior Lecturer

Dr. Mahar has had 30 years of experience as a geotechnical consultant on projects such as tunnels; bridge foundations; building foundations and damage; highways; air fields; levees; open cut excavations; soil and rock slopes; shafts; dredging; rock and soil excavations; lock and dam structures; and dams.
mahajame@isu.edu
Sato, Chikashi Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Coordinator for Waste Management

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Dr. Sato received his Ph.D. in 1981 from the University of Iowa. His research interests include microbial fuel cells, water treatment (disinfection, photolysis, sonolysis), and water quality modeling.
satochik@isu.edu
Savage, Bruce Ph.D., P.E. - Assistant Professor

Savage

Dr. Savage received his Ph.D. from Utah State University in 2002. His research interests include application of computational fluid dynamics (RANS) to hydraulic structures, physical modeling of hydraulic structures, flood control structures, fish passage and habitat, dams and spillways, and wave energy.
savabruc@isu.edu
Ames, Dan Ph.D., P.E. - Assistant Professor (Dept. of Geosciences, Associated with CEE Dept.)

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Dr. Ames received his Ph.D. in Civil & Environmental Engineering in 2002 from Utah State University. His research interests include watershed modeling, decision support systems, Bayesian decision networks, time series analysis, and GIS tool development.
Glenn, Nancy Ph.D. - Research Associate Professor (Dept. of Geosciences, Associated with CEE Dept.)

Glenn

Dr. Glenn received her Ph.D. in Geo-Engineering in 2000 from University of Nevada, Reno. Her research interests include interdisciplinary satellite and airborne remote sensing, engineering geology (slope stability and erosion) and soil mechanics.
glennanc@isu.edu