ASCE has honored Stephen J. Ressler, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, with the 2019 ASCE Presidents’ Award in recognition of his 34 years as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and his extensive engagement in engineering education at the U.S. Military Academy and Lehigh University, and as principal instructor for ASCE’s ExCEEd Teaching Workshop. Ressler is renowned for educating students and educators alike. A
ASCE has honored the writing team of Yang-Ping Yao, Ph.D., Aff.M.ASCE; Yang-Zhi Ruan, Aff.M.ASCE; Jun Chen, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Yi Geng, S.M.ASCE; Xing Zhang, S.M.ASCE; Bing-Yang Liu, S.M.ASCE; Xiao-Peng Zong, S.M.ASCE; and Gui-Zhen, Aff.M.ASCE, with the 2019 Thomas Fitch Rowland Prize for the paper “Research on a Real-Time Monitoring Platform for Compaction of High Embankment in Airport Engineering,” in the January 2018 issue of the Journal
ASCE has honored Timothy K. Dougherty, P.E., M.ASCE, with the 2019 Professional Practice Ethics and Leadership Award for adherence to ASCE’s Code of Ethics in his daily practice and dealings with other professionals in the industry. His composure and integrity are exemplary and, through his leadership and mentoring, have served as a benchmark for many young professionals. Dougherty’s work both individually and as a mentor
ASCE has honored Ben Leshchinsky, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, with the 2020 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award for his invaluable contributions to the analysis and design of multiple geotechnical systems and a superb ability to transfer sophisticated concepts and mathematical evaluations often restricted to academic circles into the hands of practitioners. Leshchinsky’s professional accomplishments align with the legacy left by Professor Casagrande. He is an outstanding
Decker Hains, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, F.ASCE, a Master Faculty Specialist jointly appointed to the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Haworth College of Business at Western Michigan University, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Hains has served in key leadership positions throughout his 22-year career as an officer in the U.S. Army, most recently as
M. A. Karim, P.E., F.ASCE, an associate professor of civil engineering and interim department chair for the Department of Civil and Construction Engineering at Kennesaw State University, in Marietta, Georgia, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Karim spent about six years as a faculty member at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), where he graduated. He came to the
Because I spend most of my days coaching and training civil engineers, I attend a lot of conferences and interview a lot of people for The Civil Engineering Podcast. In nine out of 10 episodes, when I ask what advice the guest would like to share with civil engineers, they say, “Civil engineers must be good communicators.” Great, now all civil engineers know that, but
James Starace, P.E., M.ASCE, chief engineer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and a demonstrated leader of public sector projects and programs, has been honored by ASCE as the 2020 Outstanding Projects And Leaders award winner in government. The ASCE OPAL awards honor outstanding civil engineering leaders for their lifetime accomplishments. This year’s OPAL winners will be recognized at the 2020
Maybe you’ve recently been offered the chance to go work a career fair or talk to some students at a local school. And maybe you’ve thought, “Sure, it might be fun, but what would I even say? Why would those kids want to hear my story. I’m nobody special.” But maybe you’re totally wrong. Your presence for just one afternoon can have a huge effect
What could be better than the return of ASCE’s Innovation Contest? Two ASCE innovation contests. In its fifth year, ASCE’s annual search for creative, new infrastructure solutions has grown into two related competitions – the traditional Innovation Contest and the ASCE Regional Student Innovation Contest. Both contests will hold final competitions during the ASCE 2020 Convention in Anaheim, California, Oct. 30-31. The ASCE Innovation Contest
