Dr. Sue Niezgoda became Faculty Director of Gonzaga University's Center for Engineering Design & Entrepreneurship (CEDE) in June 2026. A Professor of Civil Engineering and licensed Professional Engineer in Washington and Wyoming, she has been a Gonzaga faculty member for 15 years and brings more than 20 years of experience in engineering education. Dr. Niezgoda teaches and conducts research in water resources engineering, hydraulic engineering, stream restoration, watershed modeling, and risk assessment.
For the past decade, Dr. Niezgoda has served as Civil Engineering Capstone Coordinator, leading senior design efforts and working closely with sponsors, advisors, and students to deliver impactful real-world engineering projects. She has also advised more than 15 capstone teams and is proud to serve as faculty advisor for Gonzaga's ASCE Student Chapter and nationally-competitive Concrete Canoe Team.
She is passionate about creating meaningful learning experiences and building strong partnerships among students, faculty, industry sponsors, and community organizations. As Faculty Director, she is excited to help shape CEDE's future by advancing hands-on, client-focused learning and fostering collaboration, innovation, and student success across engineering disciplines.
More about Dr. Sue Niezgoda
Beaver Dam Analogs Restore Streams
Newman Lake BDAs
The Gonzaga Bulletin talks with Dr. Sue about the Sharp Avenue permeable pavement project
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