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Nur Yazdani, The University of Texas at Arlington

Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Concrete Institute (ACI), and the ASCE Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), he is the author or co-author of more than 180 articles in journals and proceedings and an invited speaker at conferences and seminars. He has a P.E. license from the state of Texas. Dr. Yazdani is well-known for his research on Concrete Bridge Design, Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Resilient and High Performing Infrastructure, Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE), Concrete Properties, Coastal Infrastructure, Bridge/Building Codes, and Engineering Education. He has received several awards for his teaching and research accomplishments and secured more than $18 million from research projects. Funding sources

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Kendra Zagozda, Fort Worth ISD; Roberto Wheelock; Raziye Aghapour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Soulmaz Rahman Mohammadpour, The University of Texas at Arlington; Jaivardhan Sood, The University of Texas at Arlington; Erick C. Jones, The University of Texas at Arlington; Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas at Arlington

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pursue research that can enhance quality of life by improving access to sustainable resources and economic opportunities, particularly where a lack of physical infrastructure or economic resources presents a major obstacle, leading to the creation of the SEAR lab. The SEAR lab investigates how communities, companies, and countries can allocate their limited resources in a way that maximizes their desired outcomes in a sustainable, equitable, and resilient but also elegant way. The SEAR lab assesses these problems by combining physical experimentation, data analytics, and stochastic systems optimization to provide actionable decisions and create scalable prototypes.Dr. Victoria C. P. Chen, The University of Texas at

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Sivaganeshwar Subramaniam, Wichita State University; Adam Carlton Lynch, Wichita State University

Carlton Lynch Applied Engineering Department Wichita State University AbstractBackground: The increase in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) has brought challenges in protectingpersonnel and infrastructure. Current Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions employed have a highdevelopmental cost, are destructive, and are prone to collateral damage. Using curiosity from KEENframework and System Engineering framework, this study identifies and implements a feasiblecounter-UAS solution.Purpose: This paper aims to use the Curiosity from KEEN framework to demonstrate how a non-kinetic counter UAS method can reduce UAS threats in an effective manner. Using

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Roy Uzoma Lan; Chinedu Okonkwo, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Ibukun Gabriel Awolusi, The University of Texas at San Antonio; Jiannan Cai

infrastructure, construction education, and workforce development.Dr. Jiannan Cai Dr. Jiannan Cai is an Assistant Professor of the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). She teaches Construction Materials and Testing, and Construction Estimating II, both at undergraduate levels. Her research interests are construction automation and robotics, artificial intelligence and its applications in construction, infrastructure, and built environment. ©American Society for Engineering Education, 2025 1

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Sandipon Chowdhury, West Texas A&M University; Swastika Bithi, West Texas A&M University

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patterns. They also assess soil filtrationproperties and study how pollutants move through different layers of soil and rock.[2]Climate change has introduced significant challenges to water resource management, includingaltered rainfall patterns, prolonged droughts, and increased flooding. These changes necessitateadaptive strategies to ensure water availability and resilience against extreme weather events. Inthis initiative, students use hydrological models and simulations to study water storage,distribution, and flood management systems. They examine how infrastructure designs, such asdams, reservoirs, and irrigation systems, can be optimized to meet fluctuating water demands.Through case studies, students evaluate the effects of climate

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Kenneth R. Leitch P.E., West Texas A&M University; Colton Atkins, West Texas A&M University; Benton Allen, West Texas A&M University

, testing, and implementation ofdesigns. Through the ET-AG Program, WTAMU will create a pipeline of skilled graduates readyto lead in agriculture technology and contribute to a more resilient and sustainable agriculturalsector, both regionally and beyond.Developing a multidisciplinary program for undergraduates and graduates presents severalchallenges in terms of integrating concepts from multiple fields, creating relevantinterdisciplinary material, and meeting the needs of diverse learners. Institutions need to ensureprovision of reliable infrastructure in concerns to programs that have online, and blendedlearning communities embedded into their curriculum [1, 2]. Significant investment is alsoneeded to incorporate new tools, such as generative