MCEER: Earthquake Engineering to Extreme Events

MCEER builds on over 30 years of experience

10/30/17

Created by the NSF in 1986 as the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, MCEER is supported by UB, several federal agenices and private industry to advance earthquake engineering.

12/15/21 Learn the history behind MCEER

Developing new knowledge, tools and technologies

12/3/21

The MCEER researchers and investigators are recognized worldwide for changing standards and improving the earthquake resiliency of buildings and other structures.

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Recent News

Postdoctoral associate and civil engineering alumna recognized as a rising star by Carnegie Mellon University
8/22/22
Ching-Ching Yu (PhD ’21), a postdoctoral associate in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, will participate in Carnegie Mellon University’s 2022 Rising Stars – Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) Workshop.
Team of UB engineers earn first place at the 2021 International Competition for Structural Health Monitoring
7/14/22
A team made up of recent University at Buffalo engineering alumnus and current student, advised by assistant professor in civil, structural and environmental engineering, Xiao Liang, won the 2021 International Project Competition for Structural Health Monitoring.
Civil engineering alumnus with lead role in EU Heritage project
6/15/22
The archaeological site at Ancient Nemea in Greece receives the European Union’s (EU) European Heritage Label this month. Nicos Makris civil engineering alumnus was instrumental in reconstruction at the site.

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