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School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
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Recovering critical minerals from waste
ASU researchers develop ways to refine and reuse discarded materials to reduce reliance on imports.
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Meet students researching diagnostics, large language models and more
Students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.
Additional research stories
Explore how faculty and students in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment are advancing knowledge and solutions through their research.
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2025 Year in review
December 31, 2025
Throughout the year, the Fulton Schools community remained focused on innovation with purpose, responsibility at scale and impact that extends from student success to global communities and beyond. -
Algae-powered innovation
December 2, 2025
Research by Fulton Schools faculty and students enabled by the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation is helping to set the stage for a productive clean-energy bio-economy.TopicsEnergySustainability -
Paving a sustainable future, one road at a time
October 16, 2025
ASU researcher creates bio-based materials for transportation infrastructure and mentors the next generation.TopicsSustainabilityTransportation -
Stopping slime on Earth and in space
September 29, 2025
ASU-led team tests germicidal ultraviolet light as a cost-effective, safer alternative to chemical disinfectants to reduce health risks and equipment damage.TopicsWater -
Building a blueprint for rural energy resilience
August 12, 2025
ASU researchers lead efforts to create energy sovereignty in rural communities through hybrid microgrid developmentTopicsEnergy -
Transforming Arizona’s highways with innovative solutions
March 19, 2025
ASU-led projects will reduce road repairs, predict actual drive time, manage roadside plants to cut wildfire risk and determine vehicle impact costs.TopicsTransportation
How are we shaping the built environment?
SSEBE faculty have earned a remarkable range of honors, awards, and recognition across fields of engineering, sustainability, infrastructure, and education.
Our research and classroom activities advance the long-lasting improvement of the human condition by shaping a resilient and sustainable built environment. The school’s work spans society’s physical infrastructure and the integrated systems that sustain health, prosperity, and social well-being.
Our award-winning faculty members are advancing discovery and leading research centers dedicated to sustainable infrastructure and climate resilience, hydrological innovations, bio-mediated and bio-inspired geotechnics, low-carbon structures and materials, and smart mobility.
Ram PendyalaProfessor and Director, School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment
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Faculty members from the Fulton Schools were elected into the National Academy of Inventors for their contributions in microelectronics and bioremediation.
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Samuel Ariaratnam, whose research in underground construction methods preserves roads, leads a group focused on utilities and surveying while mentoring engineers.
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Enrique Vivoni earns three prestigious fellowships for advancing research in water systems and climate resilience.
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