John A. Reif, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

New NJIT Grads Share Memories and Career Goals

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Of the thousands of students graduating from New Jersey Institute of Technology today, many will bring their families to take pictures on the grassy hill in front of Eberhardt Hall — it's a university tradition. A line quickly formed at noon as students made their way back from official commencement ceremonies at Newark's Prudential Center. Several new alumni spoke about their memories and next steps. Josh Gregg and Cassidy Wojcik both earned degrees in mechanical engineering. Gregg, from Rochester, N.Y., also played on the men’s volleyball team. One of his favorite memories outside of...

Be True to Yourself & Make a Difference, Speakers Tell NJIT's Class of 2025

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Persevere, be authentic, remain flexible and make a difference in the world, speakers told the Class of 2025 at New Jersey Institute of Technology’s undergraduate commencement. Keynote speaker Kevin O’Toole, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, said NJIT graduates “are not just job-ready; they’re mission-ready. They’re problem-solvers. They’re innovators. They’re people who roll up their sleeves and get things done. And they’re the ones we need at the table solving our country’s problems.” “Your STEM education from this terrific...

Rooted in Research, Ready to Lead: NJIT's Master's and Doctoral Degree Class of 2025

Monday, May 19, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology served up a full day of fanfare as its advanced degree graduates walked across the stage in the Bloom Wellness and Events Center in three commencement ceremonies. The 2025 master’s and doctoral class exemplifies the institution’s commitment to research and scholarship across a diverse range of disciplines. Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs John Pelesko called the ceremonies to order. Pelesko, himself a 1997 alumnus of NJIT as the very first Ph.D. graduate in mathematical sciences, implored students to both soak in this moment as they...

Steel Resolve: NJIT Students Take on Bridge Engineering

Friday, May 16, 2025
A bolt bounced off the floor and echoed throughout the makeshift construction zone erected in NJIT's Central King Building. The former theater hall has been repurposed into an engineering playpen, and sitting front-and-center is a 20-foot long bridge — and a cadre of frenetic undergraduates racing against a stopwatch to finish the build. "That's a deduction," said Thomas Hickey, the faculty advisor and former two-time student captain holding a stopwatch and click counter. A few more bolts wandered away from the bridge. A couple more clicks of the counter. [[{"fid":"27616","view_mode":"...

An Alarm Clock that Hides From You is Highlight of MakeNJIT Competition

Monday, April 28, 2025
A robotic alarm clock that hides from you, so you have to get out of bed anyway if you wish to silence it, was the star Highlander entry in the spring 2025 edition of the MakeNJIT hardware hackathon. The clockmakers earned third place overall among 47 teams from several universities. Members of Team Daniel knew that many tinkerers have built such devices, but they designed their own version just for the fun and education of it. Daniel’s roster included mechanical engineering major Jiro Dela Cruz, his fraternal twin brother Juno who studies computer science, Andrey Diaz-Ortega also in...

3 NJIT Colleges Are Among US News 'Best Graduate Schools'

Tuesday, April 8, 2025
The latest graduate studies rankings from U.S. News & World Report highlight the national standing of New Jersey Institute of Technology in the fields of engineering, computer science and now business. NJIT’s Newark College of Engineering (NCE) ranks No. 85 on the publication’s list of the Best Engineering Schools in the U.S. — the tenth consecutive year the NCE has made the top 100. “NJIT’s firm position in the national rankings reflects our ongoing dedication to academic excellence, innovative research and the success of our graduate students,” said Moshe Kam, dean of NCE. NCE...

Gender's Role in Climate Change, AI Highlighted at NJIT Women's Tech Conference

Thursday, March 13, 2025
A keynote speaker at NJIT’s Women Designing the Future conference explained the imperative for holistic approaches to climate change policy, while another shared her tale of breaking through glass ceilings to develop innovative artificial intelligence software. The speakers — Rhiana Gunn-Wright, who orchestrated behind-the-scenes policymaking for the 2019 Green New Deal, and Danielle Feinberg, visual effects supervisor at Pixar — were on campus March 7 to help celebrate the 30th anniversary of the NJIT Murray Center for Women in Technology, and also for Women’s History Month. “We had...

NJIT's First-Year Engineers 'Dive' into Design, Shaping the Future at Annual Showcase

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The spirit of innovation and hands-on learning was in full force at the Newark College of Engineering's (NCE) annual First-Year Engineering Design Showcase, a highlight of National Engineers Week. This popular event, a testament to NJIT's commitment to early-stage practical engineering experience, saw NCE’s brightest first-year minds — 180 presenters on 51 teams — show their innovative projects. NCE Dean Moshe Kam emphasized the distinctive approach NJIT takes in introducing design to its students. "The significance of this event is that it takes first-year students and puts them in the...

NJIT's Grace Hopper AI Research Institute Launches with $1 Million in Research Proposals

Monday, February 17, 2025
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has taken a significant step in its commitment to advancing artificial intelligence by establishing the Grace Hopper AI Research Institute (GHRI). The institute is a key component of NJIT's $10 million AI Initiative aimed at enhancing the university's capabilities in AI research and applications. In its inaugural call for research proposals, GHRI received more than $1 million in funding requests. These proposals span a diverse range of departments and fields, including engineering, computer science, mathematics and university operations. This...

Urban Gardens Workshop at NJIT Advances Sustainability and Food Security

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
NJIT hosted a National Science Foundation-funded Research Coordination Network (RCN) workshop on Urban Food, Energy, and Water (Urban FEW) in November. The event brought together researchers, technologists, urban gardeners and policymakers to tackle urban challenges related to food, water and energy security. Organized by NJIT’s Roberto Rojas-Cessa and New York Institute of Technology’s Ziqian Dong (also an NJIT alum), the workshop aimed to foster connections between academia and community stakeholders in Newark and beyond. Highlights of the Workshop Speakers and participants...

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