BE PhD Candidate Ori Borjigin received the Best Research Poster award at the 2026 Construction Industry Institute (CII) Annual Research Conference in Denver, CO on July 22nd, 2026. The poster featured research on the I-90 Digital Twin project, which is a collaboration between the Mobility Innovation Center, and faculty from the Departments of Construction Management and Civil and Environmental Engineering. View the poster here
Category: Student Experience
BE PhD Student Awarded Renewable Energy Scholarship for Equity-Driven EV Infrastructure Research
Abdul-Razak Alidu, a second-year Ph.D. student in the Built Environments at the University of Washington, has been awarded the Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation (RESF) Scholarship in recognition of his research and leadership in equitable transportation electrification and clean energy infrastructure planning. Alidu’s research focuses on the equitable planning of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, including charger allocation, station capacity sizing, and life-cycle cost analysis. His work aims to develop data-driven frameworks that support cost-effective investment in EV infrastructure while ensuring…
CM Senior Sarah Young Named to 2026 Husky 100 at UW
Sarah Young, a construction management student at the University of Washington, has been named to the 2026 Husky 100, recognized for her leadership, hands-on learning and industry experience across research, competitions and internships.
2025 CMAA PNW Scholarship Recipients
On June 26th the CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter awarded three UW CM students from across our undergraduate and graduate programs with scholarships totaling $27,500. Each recipient has demonstrated success in the classroom, leadership, and perspective on challenges facing the construction management field today. Rising senior Luis Garcia-Luna was specially recognized with the Jerry Page LaFord Memorial Scholarship as this year’s highest ranked applicant. We congratulate all of the winners and thank the CMAA membership for their continued support of UW…
CM Department Showcases Research at International Conference
Our department had a strong presence at the CIB World Building Congress (WBC2025), one of the largest international conferences in the building and construction fields. Four faculty members and five Ph.D. students from our department participated, contributing to over a dozen papers and engaging in meaningful exchange with global peers. Their contributions underscore our commitment to advancing scholarship and promoting academic excellence on the international stage.
Welcome Class of 2029!
We are looking forward to welcoming the UW Construction Management Class of 2029 to campus in Autumn, 2025. For students and families still considering whether becoming a CM Husky is the right choice, you are invited to check out out stories about our faculty and students. Learn more about the College of Built Environments and how you can get a great interdisciplinary education at UW. View the recording of the Class of 2029 presentation and find out why there’s only…
2024 CMAA PNW Scholarship Recipients
Six UW CM students from across our undergraduate and graduate programs were recognized on June 20th at the CMAA Pacific Northwest Chapter annual awards dinner with $44,000 in scholarships. Each recipient has demonstrated success in the classroom, leadership, and perspective on challenges facing the construction management field today. Thanks to the CMAA membership for their continued support of UW students and congratulations to the winners! Lucas Benson – BS CM Ayush Agarwal – MS CM Monica Dawson – MS CM…
2024 Student Award Winners
UW Construction Management students were recognized for excellence at the 2024 UW Construction Management Hall of Fame Celebration. Undergraduate Excellence in Academic Achievement: Ben Olliffe Undergraduate Excellence in Service and Student Activities: Catherine Dang, Shane Patterson, Cole Magruder Undergraduate Junior Excellence Award: Anthony Stoyanov Excellence in Academic Achievement | Graduate Evening Program: Fatima Bentaleb Excellence in Academic Achievement | Graduate Online Program: Sherwin Nodo Laguilles Excellence in Teaching (TA): Kevin Muiruri, Aishwarya Fadnavis Student of the Year: Blaine Baker Members…
Class of 2024 Sigma Lamda Chi Honorees
We officially reactivated the Theta Chapter of Sigma Lambda Chi International Construction Honor Society on March 28th. The following students were recognized for their academic achievements. Oleh Olehovych Fylyk Alexander Bryce Hasenstab Casey Anne Lawler Patrick Grady Norton Benjamin Matthew Olliffe Samuel Thomas Rutter The University of Washington Theta chapter was formed in 1966. The above 6 students have now joined 559 UW Theta lifetime members who have been recognized over the past 58 years . Sigma Lambda Chi (ΣΛΧ)…
Mix Masters: At a UW lab, students are testing ways to give concrete a solid future.
Nestled in a former airplane hangar in the sprawling former Navy base at Magnuson Park, construction and engineering students from the University of Washington stress-test recipes for concrete—one of the world’s most used substances. Made with a combination of cement, water and aggregates, some type of concrete has been produced by every civilization since the Babylonians. Now, university students are joining in the centuries-long quest to refine and perfect this essential material at the University of Washington Center for Education…