ASCE has honored the following people with the 2019 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes: Christopher P. Higgins, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, for fundamental contributions to advancing the science on the fate and transport of polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants in aquatic and terrestrial systems, which leads to guidelines and models for subsurface remediation. Higgins has been conducting research on the fate, transport, bioaccumulation,
ASCE members elected to Fellow status have made celebrated contributions and developed creative solutions that have enhanced lives. Just 3 percent of Society members hold this prestigious honor. The most recent members elevated to Fellow are: • Arthur Alzamora, P.E., F.ASCE • Auroop Ratan Ganguly, Ph.D., F.ASCE • Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE • Gerald H. Williams Jr., Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE Interested in Advancing
How do you motivate engineers so that they want to step up and take ownership of their work, instead of being content with just being along for the ride? This was a question I received recently while serving as the lead instructor for the inaugural ASCE Power Skills series, a new series of live leadership training sessions being provided by ASCE for members nationwide. For
Gerald H. Williams Jr., Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a construction industry productivity expert and founder of Construction Research LLC, in Portland, OR, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Williams’ career has touched all aspects of the construction industry. He started as a design engineer on municipal projects and went on to oversee the public improvements on a large urban renewal project
In 30 years, the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion. And three-fourths of us – nearly 6.8 billion people – are projected to live in urban areas. It’s safe to say that transportation engineers have their work cut out for them. In this episode of the ASCE Interchange, Jeremy Chrzan, P.E., PTOE, LEED AP, M.ASCE, the multimodal design practice lead at Toole Design,
Earth is the foundation upon which civil engineers build thriving communities, improving the quality of life for people everywhere. April 22 marks Earth Day, the world’s largest environmental campaign, celebrated in more than 193 countries. Millions around the globe give a voice to environmental issues and remind us that we too must do our part. Civil engineers are entrusted to harmonize the built and natural
ASCE presents nearly 100 Society awards every year, recognizing civil engineers who advance the profession either through achievement or published papers. The most recent Society awards are: • Lily Elefteriadou, Ph.D., M.ASCE, with the 2019 Harland Bartholomew Award • Carl Haas, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, with the 2019 Computing in Civil Engineering Award • V. Amarjit Singh, Ph.D., P.Eng., C.Eng., PMP, F.ASCE, with the 2019 Construction
Helena M. Solo-Gabriele, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, a civil and environmental engineer specializing in water quality and the processes that affect contaminant fate and transport, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction. Solo-Gabriele is a professor at the University of Miami College of Engineering (UM CoE) in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering, where she has served as faculty member
The ASCE Foundation provides grants to Student Chapters, Younger Member Groups, Sections, and Branches attending the annual Multi-Region Leadership Conferences. Applicants must show how they will use the money and build compelling cases for why they should be selected. This year, the applications were so impressive the ASCE Foundation gave three grants at each MRLC. Orlando MRLC Winners First place: Indiana Section for programming to
