Jean-Louis Briaud has been elected ASCE’s 2020 president-elect by a majority of Society members and will advance to serve as 2021 president.
Briaud, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE, has taught at Texas A&M University since 1978, most recently as a distinguished professor since 2015.
Briaud has served in a number of Society roles. The Distinguished Member recently completed a three-year term on the Board of Direction as a technical region director and has been president of the Geo-Institute (2008-09). He also led the Federation of International Geo-Engineering Societies from 2014 to 2018 as its president.
“Over the last three years, I have been a member of the ASCE Board. This experience has allowed me to learn firsthand what works well and what can be improved,” Briaud said in his nominee’s vision statement.
He will be inaugurated as president-elect at the Annual Business Meeting this fall during the ASCE 2019 Convention in Miami.
Here are the election results for other ASCE officers races, as voted on by Society members based on the ASCE Region where they live. The Technical Region Director election was open to all members.
Technical Region Director (1 position)
Brian D. McKeehan, P.E., ENV SP, F.ASCE
Region 1 Governor (2 positions)
Brad Summerville, P.E., M.ASCE
Shahin Ariaey-Nejad, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 2 Director (1 position)
Jack A. Raudenbush, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 2 Governor (2 positions)
Carrie C. Nicholson, P.E., M.ASCE
Angela M. Mayer, EIT, A.M.ASCE
Region 3 Governor (2 positions)
John C. Lazzara, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
Craig K. Hebebrand, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 4 Governor (3 positions)
David F. Meadows, P.E., P.S., M.ASCE
Kevin Krick, P.E., LEED AP, F.ASCE
Brad L. Bobich, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 5 Governor (2 positions)
Rebecca Shelton, P.E., F.ASCE
Marta P. Alonso, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
Region 6 Director (1 position)
Jerry B. Paz, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
Region 6 Governor (1 position)
Daniel Diaz Salgado, A.M.ASCE
Region 7 Director (1 position)
Edward W. Stafford, P.E., PTOE, F.ASCE
Region 7 Governor (2 positions)
Erin Steever, P.E., ENV SP, M.ASCE
Elizabeth Staten, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 8 Governor (2 positions)
Mark G. Lamer, P.E., M.ASCE
Matthew Roblez, P.E., M.ASCE
Region 9 Governor (2 positions)
Elias Karam, P.E., M.ASCE
Rune Storesund, D.Eng., P.E., G.E., M.ASCE
Region 10 Director (1 position)
Elias Boutros Sayah, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
Congratulations to Dr. Jean-Louis Briaud, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, Dist.M.ASCE, has taught at Texas A&M University since 1978, most recently as a distinguished professor since 2015. I had Dr. Briaud as the professor of CE365, in 1978 his first class. Was a great professor then and great leader of the ASCE now
It was a pleasure to meet such a pleasant man. Congratulations Dr. Briaud and thank you for coming to visit California State University Northridge.