Alumni
Designers, Builders, Managers and Executives
UA Civil and Architectural Engineering and Mechanics alumni are breaking new ground in transportation, architecture and energy and putting their knowledge to use in the service of public works.
You may have crafted machines in the prototype lab, designed a campus rooftop garden with classmates, or planted the seeds for your own company through professional networking and collaborative research. Perhaps you have taken over a construction firm, reimagined urban transportation or taken a design from paper to skyscraper. You worked hard and invested in the future, and now you are a CAEM alumnus paving the way for the next University of Arizona civil and architectural engineers.
For all you do for CAEM and your community, thank you!
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Concepts to Careers
Joel Amarillas graduated from U of A in 2015 with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Amarillas served as a teaching and research assistant for CAEM professor Yao-Jan Wu in the Smart Transportation Lab. That education led to a career in transportation engineering and planning, where he sees projects move from concept to reality on the roadways around him.
"The most meaningful and energizing part of my role is the feeling of creating something tangible that improves people’s daily lives."
Lessons for the Next Generation
Michael Olson, who earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 2017, is inspiring middle schoolers into STEM careers with the lessons he learned at the University of Arizona. Olson, now a project manager with Dibble, organizes an annual event where more than 600 middle schoolers learn the basics of engineering.
"Science, technology, math, and engineering all work together to really open up a lot of avenues for these kids... The best way to get that engineering support is to bring bright young minds into engineering."
