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Forghanparast standing with two students while at the annual Hard Hat Ceremony.

Forghanparast Recognized for Teaching Excellence

Forghanparast (Glenn Department of Civil Engineering) was recently honored with three prestigious awards that reflect both his deep commitment to student learning and his growing national impact as a leader in entrepreneurial engineering education. Students and colleagues alike have praised his ability to make complex topics accessible while fostering a dynamic, hands-on classroom environment.

Distinguished Lectures and Seminars

The Distinguished Lectures and Departmental Seminars series offers a platform for alumni and industry leaders to share cutting-edge knowledge, research, and innovations. These events facilitate the exchange of ideas, promote professional growth, and strengthen the bond between the school and the broader engineering community.

SCEEES Distinguished Lecture Series
Glenn Distinguished Lecture
Liles Distinguished Lecture
CE/CDP Distinguished Lecture
EEES Professional Seminar Series

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Cover of Fall 2025

Fall 2025

Tough stuff: Clemson researchers take on “forever chemicals”

Researchers are using microwaves, UV radiation and microbiology in the fight against PFAS contamination, as their discovery in thousands of water supplies across the nation raises health concerns.

Cover of Fall 2024

Fall 2024

Research shows promise in climate-change fight

Clemson University researchers, including Larry Murdoch, are proposing ways to mitigate climate change by burying carbon while raising the earth’s surface to protect low-lying areas from encroaching seas.

Cover of Fall 2023

Fall 2023

Ronnie Chowdhury wins $20M national US DOT cybersecurity award

Clemson opened a national center where researchers will devise ways of hardening the transportation system against cyberattacks as more of the world’s infrastructure relies on the internet to move people and goods.