Civil engineering is a best of both worlds major, where I could learn about scientific and technical concepts that challenge my problem-solving skills, while combining my interest in policy and community-oriented development.
My junior year I started as a research assistant in associate professor Nicole Fahrenfeld’s lab working on a project tracking the SARS-COV-2 virus through wastewater from treatment plants and Rutgers dorms.
For Rutgers Engineering students, competing in the annual American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Concrete Canoe and Student Steel Bridge Competitions (SSBC) is a time-honored way to have a great time while sharpening engineering and project management skills.
As a civil engineering major with a minor in urban planning and design, Marcelo Remond Miyoshi is passionate about making transportation safe and accessible for all users.