2026 Environmental Engineering Capstone Senior Design Awards
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Seniors showcased their capstone projects at a special public expo on Friday.
The 2026 College of Engineering and Applied Science Projects Expo brought together students from eight majors, including environmental engineering, to present their senior capstone design projects.
Held at the Ford Practice Field on April 17, the event welcomed undergraduate and graduate students, industry, friends, family, and the general public to explore student solutions to complex engineering problems.
Five environmental engineering projects received special accolades for their workÌýÌý
ÌýÌýJudges' Choice Award for Best Engineering Design
- Project: Plum Creek Water Reclamation System Upgrade for Nitrogen & Phosphorus
- Team Members:, ,
- Sponsor: Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority Wastewater Treatement Facility
- This project is also the Environmental Engineering Program entry to the


ÌýÌýJudges' Choice Award for Best Modeling Effort
- Project: Recycled Water System: Chlorine Boosting and Ambient Heat Recovery
- Team Members:, Caroline Mays, ,
- Sponsor: Denver Water
ÌýÌýJudges' Choice Award for the Best Design Impact
- Project: Soil Vapor Extraction System to Remediate Condensate Tank SpillÌý
- Team Members:,
- Sponsor: Trihydro Corporation


ÌýÌýJudges' Choice Award for the Best Innovative Technology
- Project: Educational Wind Turbine Model
- Team Members: Callum McCabe, , , Ìý
- Sponsor: Kelsea Souders
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