Sustainability

Clinton Laulo gets feet wet in hydrology with AHS Bouwer Intern Scholarship

August 2, 2016

Clinton Laulo was able to work in three areas of the water industry thanks to the Arizona Hydrological Society's Herman Bouwer Intern Scholarship.

Two more checks on 33 Buckets’ list

July 15, 2016

Engineering, entrepreneurship and community involvement help three ASU alumni and a current biomedical engineering student bring sustainable clean water to communities in need.

ASU receives U.S. Department of Energy award for algae biofuel research

June 28, 2016

Fulton Schools researchers will share a $2 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to fund work on innovative solutions to yield more in algae biofuel research.

Can 50% of the power grid come from renewables? Better forecasting, management is key.

May 17, 2016

A team of Fulton Schools researchers are utilizing a $3 million grant to accelerate technological advancements that improve the coordination between renewables and the power grid.

Materials research builds foundation for a better world

April 19, 2016

Civil and environmental engineering Professor Barzin Mobasher takes his concrete research out of the lab and into American Concrete Institute working groups to try to make more effective and efficient infrastructure.

First-generation college student wins Goldwater Scholarship to further sustainable engineering research

April 12, 2016

Chemical engineering student Kaleigh Johnson found her passion in sustainable engineering and has pursued as many opportunities as she could — including the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship — to make her dream a reality.

SenSIP striving to make solar energy systems more sustainable

March 24, 2016

ASU engineers’ expertise in sensor, signal and information processing promises to help maximize the output and reliability of facilities for converting sunlight into electrical power.

Fluidic Energy: ASU academic start-up attains global reach

March 2, 2016

Ants marching to a better future for human sustainability

February 26, 2016

New Fulton Schools of Engineering Assistant Professor Ted Pavlic, explores the possibilities of using biomimicry for making advances in robotics, automated control systems and strategies for sustainability.

Ratcheting up research for more resilient concrete pavements

December 21, 2015

ASU engineer Narayanan Neithalath will lead an international research project aimed at making pavement advances critical to the sustainability of transportation infrastructure around the world.

ASU study: Cities need to limit parking to decrease automobile use and encourage public transit

November 24, 2015

In Los Angeles there are currently 3.3 spaces for each of the 5.6 million vehicles.

Quest to boost microalgae growth promises more sustainable energy

November 12, 2015

ASU researchers will develop innovative carbon dioxide capture and delivery systems to ramp up cultivation of microorganisms that can be used to provide fuels and other valuable products.

Advancing OLED technology to more effectively light our world

October 5, 2015

An ASU engineer is leading research and tech development that holds promise for more energy-efficient, effective and healthier lighting.

Arizona communities must cooperate to achieve water sustainability

September 10, 2015

ASU engineers’ research reveals critical connections between the health of the economies of cities, towns and outlying areas and how they manage their water resources.

Students strive for deeper understanding of urban desert meteorology

September 4, 2015

ASU students' meteorological research project could help the nation’s military forces be better prepared to deploy in desert climates.

College Avenue Commons awarded Gold ‘green building’ certification

August 26, 2015

The new home of the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Del E. Webb School of Construction receives highly sought-after recognition for its sustainable, environment-friendly design and construction.

ASU taking reins of new national geotechnical engineering research center

August 10, 2015

ASU engineers and scientists have leading roles in the National Science Foundation’s major new endeavor to strengthen the sustainability of the world’s built environment.

Research findings point way to designing crack-resistant metals

June 24, 2015

Discoveries by an ASU engineering research team about the causes of cracking in metal alloys could help prevent failure of critical infrastructure systems.