Teaching Specialist
Undergraduates in civil and environmental engineering must take CE 495. This capstone course prepares students for the workplace by providing an experience with the following challenges:
- A project with multiple issues that must be resolved using civil and environmental engineering knowledge;
- Formulation of conceptual solutions and resolution of conflicting design elements;
- Development of plans that comply with regulations and provide a basis for cost estimates;
- Balancing individual responsibility and group participation in a team based effort;
- Preparation of written reports and oral presentations. Each team is responsible for developing a design that addresses environmental, geotechnical, hydrological, pavement, transportation, and structural issues for the project. A student project manager coordinates each team. Design reports are judged by the faculty; progress reports and the oral presentations are judged by a board of practicing professionals.
Engineering and Digital Innovation Building
The anticipated location is in the central academic district, in proximity to the Engineering Building, near the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility. Proximity to the functions that occur in these existing buildings in the central academic district is critical to the collaborative nature of the teaching, learning and research. Site evaluation will account for infrastructure requirements. Planning will set the stage for future demolition of infrastructure such as the Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Building, the decommissioned Water Reservoir, and adaptive reuse of release space for further thematic colocation in buildings including Engineering, thereby reducing capital renewal.
The building is envisioned to comprise two components. One would be dedicated to digital learning with active classrooms, teaching laboratories, student project studios, and e-sports. The other part would be dedicated to laboratories supporting experimental and computational research, core facilities, clean rooms, and flexible modular research units; and vibrant community spaces to support informal gathering and collaboration.
The new building will support an increase in enrollment of new undergraduate students in computational sciences and digital literacy disciplines and in graduate related programs; prepare MSU graduates with skills in computational sciences and digital literacy necessary for postgraduate success; and become MSU’s center for excellence in advanced manufacturing, materials science, ultrafast science, and quantum computing including heterogeneous micro-electronic technologies.
The project should emphasize implementation of green infrastructure. Green infrastructure refers to systems and practices that use or mimic natural processes to infiltrate, evapotranspire, or harvest stormwater at its source. The University is seeking proof-of-concept level designs that examine how green infrastructure could be integrated into the particular site to meet multiple environmental, educational, and economic objectives. The development must be consistent with MSU’s campus master plan.
Red Cedar Consultants
Holly Grow, Environmental
Lindsey Gawthrop, Geotechnical
Reid Gwyn, Hydrology
Brandon Strickland, Pavements
Lauren Doerr, Project Manager
Brandon Kettenbeil, Structures
AJ Raykovich, Transportation
Green Engineering Solutions
Brian Merle, Environmental
Cameron Wirth, Geotechnical
Lindsey May, Hydrology
Nathan Maher, Pavements
Colin Young, Project Manager
Ethan Conlan, Structures
Afiq Izzuddin Awai, Transportation
East Lansing Consultants
Jade Arundell, Environmental
Joe Dec, Geotechnical
Alex Wallace, Hydrology
Kobe Ferguson, Pavements
Maxwell Julien, Project Manager
Jax Plumert, Structures
Matt Keyes, Transportation
TRUSS US Engineering
Emily Kerr, Environmental
Richard Carbajal, Geotechnical
Allison Gustafson, Hydrology
Brandy Lopez, Pavements
Angel Jaime, Project Manager
Tyler Sladick, Structures
Mian Wei, Transportation
Champions Engineering Group
Erik Hopkins, Environmental
Nick Ardelean, Geotechnical
Eric Schulte, Hydrology
Javier Urrea, Pavements
Jake Obrien, Project Manager
Mingzhao Lin, Structures
Lawrence Aldaoud, Transportation
JPECS Engineering
Claire Van Gilder, Geotechnical
Emily Davis, Hydrology
Sydney Janssen, Pavements
Paul Durante, Project Manager
Evan Campau, Structures
John Racine, Transportation
Spartan Engineering Solutions
Olivia Sutherland, Environmental Brennan Sollenberger, Geotechnical Jacob Fenech, Pavements
Josh Soyka, Project Manager Andrew Webster, Structures
Rachel Peters, Transportation
Barn-Hill Consultants
Joshua Gleason, Environmental
Zhiying Ou, Hydrology
Sabas Gutierrez Gonzalez, Pavements Olivia Elgazar, Project Manager
Jack Bohl, Structures
Seba Aldhamen, Transportation
CJ WATAC Construction
Taylor Higgins, Environmental
Chris Bitz, Geotechnical
Jacklyn Garavaglia, Hydrology
Aidan Niyontsinzi, Pavements
Conor Crysler, Project Manager
Will Flynn, Structures
Anthony Bennett, Transportation
Envision Construction
Andrea Vera, Environmental
Carson Stachelski, Geotechnical
Shriya Deshmukh, Hydrology
Trinity Glover, Pavements
Isabella Sio, Project Manager
Patrick Hodorogea, Structures
Roland Ingram, Transportation
Great Lakes Region Environmental Engineering Network
Varun Vallury, Environmental
Julia Bove, Geotechnical
Sarah Anderson, Hydrology
Mathias Dahl, Pavements
Joseph Buswinka, Project Manager
Sean Parsa, Structures
Alyssa Lifschitz, Transportation
Spartan Consultants
Donny Jasurda, Environmental
Ben Champine, Geotechnical
Conrad Johnson, Hydrology
Logan McCall, Pavements
John Young, Project Manager
Alex Ploehn, Structures
Jared Arnett, Transportation
Professional Seminar Speakers
Michele Buckler, P.E.
Daimler Automotive Group
Craig Dashner, P.E.
OHM Advisors
Brad Ewart, P.E.
Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.
Megan Jacobs, P.E.
Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.
Leanne Panduren, P.E.
Rowe Professional Services
Dee Parker, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
James Ranger, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
Robert Rayl, P.E.
RS Engineering LLC
Chuck Rolfe, P.E.
OHM Advisors
Miranda Spare, P.E.
Michigan Department of Transportation
Roy Townsend, P.E.
Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation
Professional Evaluators
Engineers and scientists associated with the following firms, municipalities, and companies donated time to provide students with a practicing professional’s perspective. We gratefully acknowledge their generous contributions.
Sam Baushke, P.E.
Geosyntec
Casey Bonner, P.E.
HTNB
Michele Buckler, P.E.
Diamler Automotive Group
Ryan Butler, P.E.
Consumers Energy
Dan Christian, P.E.
Tetra Tech MPS
Jim Corsiglia, P.E., S.E.
Carnaghi Structural Consulting
Brian Davies, P.E.
Hubbell, Roth & Clark
Tyler Dawson, Ph.D., P.E.
NTH Consultants
Jordan Doddie, P.E.
HNTB
Max Drenth, P.E.
Harley Ellis Devereaux
Mike Ellis, P.E.
Barr Engineering Co.
Jayson Graves, P.E.
Soil & Materials Engineers, Inc.
David Hayden, P.E.
DLZ
Jared Heinze
Hardesty and Hanover
Pete Johnson, P.E.
RS Engineering
Al Kaltenthaler, P.E., S.E.
C2AE
Peter Margules, P.E.
NTH Consultants
Cole Moody, P.E.
HTNB
Jon O’Brock, P.E.
Materials Testing Consultants
Alex Oosterhoff, P.E.
RS Engineering
Sarah Ross, P.E.
Practical Engineers, Inc.
Emily Schlanderer, P.E.
Black and Veatch
Brandon Simon, P.E.
Progressive AE
Stephen Subu, P.E.
Consumers Energy
Michael Thelen, P.E.
Consumers Energy
Roy Townsend, P.E.
Washtenaw County
Parks and Recreation
Brandon Williams, P.E.
Spicer Group