In the news: Michigan Engineering experts November 1-5

Branko Kerkez says by using monitors and gate valves connected by the internet, we can react to stormwater on the fly, reducing flood risks. Kerkez is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor and associate professor of civil and environmental engineering.

Eric Kort’s research into underreported methane emissions from offshores well is cited by Vox. Kort is an associate professor of climate and space sciences and engineering.

Victor Li’s work into bendable concrete is featured in the Economist as a potential way to use CO2 in commercially viable products. Li is the James R. Rice Distinguished University Professor of Engineering, E. Benjamin Wylie Collegiate Professor of Civil Engineering, professor of civil and environmental engineering, professor of materials science and engineering and professor of macromolecular science and engineering.