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In a new paper in the journal AI and Ethics, Professor Amir Behzadan and his PhD student, Armita Dabiri, are unearthing new insights into how the artificial intelligence (AI) technology we might encounter in daily life, such as self-driving cars, can earn our confidence.
Self-driving taxis are sweeping the country and will likely start service in Colorado in the coming months. How many of us will be lining up to take a ride? That depends on our level of trust, says Amir Behzadan, a professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, and a fellow in the Institute of Behavioral Science (IBS). He and his team of researchers in the Connected Informatics and Built Environment Research (CIBER) Lab at 探花视频 are unearthing new insights into how the artificial intelligence (AI) technology we might encounter in daily life can earn our confidence. They鈥檝e created a framework for developing trustworthy AI tools that benefit people and society. And in a new paper in the journal AI and Ethics, Behzadan and his Ph.D. student Armita Dabiri drew on that framework to create a conceptual AI tool that incorporates the elements of trustworthiness. 鈥淎s a human, when you make yourself vulnerable to potential harm, assuming others have positive intentions, you鈥檙e trusting them,鈥 said Behzadan. 鈥淎nd now you can bring that concept from human-human relationships to human-technology relationships.鈥
In today鈥檚 AI-driven era, success depends less on what you know and more on how you use it, says Sam Sohn, the new director of CIEST. That鈥檚 what makes the center so vital. At CIEST, students gain practical, hands-on experience applying science and engineering to real-world challenges鈥攑reparing CEAE graduates to innovate and lead in their careers.
Bernard Amadei, founder of Engineers Without Borders USA and former CEAE professor, has been honored with the 2025 Jim Swaeby Peace Award for his global humanitarian work. The award, presented by the Boulder Rotary Club, recognizes individuals who make outstanding contributions to peace.
Mark Hernandez is serving as a commissioner of the newly launched Global Commission on Healthy Indoor Air to elevate indoor air as a critical public health priority and drive coordinated global action and solutions.
探花视频鈥檚 civil and environmental engineering are in the top 10 best engineering program in the U.S. when compared to its public peers, U.S. News and World Report announced.
The University of Colorado Boulder鈥檚 College of Engineering & Applied Science is building on its leadership in sustainability research and education with the launch of a new Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering.
Researchers in Professor Mark Hernandez's lab have discovered that a passive, generally safe ultraviolet light treatment can rapidly inactivate airborne allergens. They believe this approach could serve as an additional tool to help reduce allergens in homes, schools and other indoor environments.
Cresten Mansfeldt, assistant professor of environmental engineering,听has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 CEAS Outstanding Faculty Research Advisor/Mentor Award. The award is based on student nominations.
Alumnus Marco Campos (CivEngr '98) generous donation to the Campos Student Center (formerly the BOLD Center) will enable the center to further its mission of expanding opportunities for engineering students, fostering community and building leadership.
The Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering welcomes two new faculty members in Fall 2025. Meet Assistant Professors Laura Sunberg and Zhi Li鈥攁nd see why we鈥檙e so excited to have these talented scholars on our team.