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8/12 Today In History: The Middleton Railway
Introduction: Before August 12, 1812, railways across the world were powered by horses! Yes, the same trains that are now on the...
Aug 12, 20253 min read


Appalachia's Hidden Disaster Burden; How Policy Fails those in the Appalachian Mountains
The 2022 Flood in the Appalachian Mountains, Eastern Kentucky The Forgotten Frontline of Climate Disasters In early summer 2022, two...
Jun 27, 20256 min read


A Conversation with Dr. Avantika Gori, PhD; Flood Mitigation and the Role of Civil Engineering in Climate Solutions
This past June, I spoke with Dr. Avantika Gori, an assistant professor and graduate research advisor, at Rice University. Her research...
Sep 29, 202410 min read


5/27 Today in History: The Chrysler Building
By Aarush Borker On the corner of Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street, in the bustling heart of New York City, lies one of the most...
May 27, 20245 min read


The Great Stampede Of...People?
On January 2nd, 1870, the historic bridge connecting the boroughs of Manhattan to the bustling suburbs of Brooklyn had finally begun...
May 19, 20242 min read


The Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
On the morning of March 26, 2024, tragedy struck the Baltimore metropolitan area when the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed. The bridge,...
Apr 7, 20246 min read


Associate Professor Jeremy Bricker, Ph.D: A Deep Dive into Hydraulic Engineering
In this post, I will be writing about my conversation with Associate Professor Jeremy Bricker from the Department of Civil and...
Feb 25, 20248 min read


My Experience in Sumas, Washington
Last summer, I spent a week in a small town named Sumas in the state of Washington through the Saugatuck Congregational Church(CT) youth...
Jan 29, 20246 min read


Charbel Abou Samra and Karim Karam: Civil Engineers with Entrepreneurial Success
Charbel Abou Samra, MEng, MBA, a civil engineer at Sarooj Construction Company, and Karim Karam, Ph.D, a Teaching Associate Professor at...
Jan 7, 20245 min read


Building a Better World: An Introduction to My Civil and Environmental Blog
Why Eco Urban Journals? In a world where the urban landscape is ever-evolving, it's crucial to weave environmental consciousness into the...
Nov 14, 20232 min read
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