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:
• Misko Cubrinovski, Ph.D., with the 2019 Ralph B. Peck Award
• Jonathan D. Bray, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, NAE, with the 2019 Karl Terzaghi Award
• W. Allen Marr, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, NAE, with the 2019 H. Bolton Seed Medal
• James...
Loaiza has over 22 years of experience in water and wastewater utility program management and engineering design. His background includes directing capital improvement projects, overseeing the development of engineering master plans, engineering design and operations of water and wastewater treatment facilities, land development design, and project management. He is well versed in treatment plant design and operation, water distribution, sewer collection, drainage, grading, paving, signage...
Jeanne M. VanBriesen, Ph.D., P.E., F.EWRI, F.ASCE, the Duquesne Light Company professor of civil and environmental engineering, professor of engineering and public policy, and director of the Center for Water Quality in Urban Environmental Systems (Water QUEST) at Carnegie Mellon University, has been named a Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
VanBriesen’s research is in environmental systems, including biotransformation of recalcitrant organics, detection of...
Prior to joining UW in 2008, Tinjum was a consulting engineer for CH2M HILL and RMT Inc. Having an in-depth knowledge of civil engineering practice, he seeks to advance engineering practice through research, by sharing the results through graduate-student and continuing education programs for professional engineers, and by employing novel methods to increase public awareness and social responsibility. He has focused his efforts on...
Students and young civil engineers are faced with
many challenges, and they are constantly learning new things, meeting new
people, and making decisions. It’s a bit like drinking from a firehose.
ASCE understands, which is why we’ve rolled out
new member benefits developed by those who’ve been there. These early career resources
will help ease the transition during an exciting yet intimidating time in your
career.
Career
by Design
Career...
“I believe that the most important single thing,
beyond discipline and creativity, is daring to dare.” – Maya Angelou
The riskiest career move is not taking one. So why do we try our best to avoid risk? Sometimes there’s a lingering fear of failure, a lack of support, or you’re simply not ready.
Growth stems from risk. So, to be led toward
success, you’ll need to be...
C. Samuel Martin, a world-renowned authority in fluid mechanics, specifically water hammer and hydraulics, and a Georgia Institute of Technology professor emeritus who taught from the early 1960s through 1998, has died at 82.
Martin, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, had more than 40 years of experience involving water hammer and pumping in fossil, hydro and nuclear power plant piping, water distribution systems, valve cavitation, and refrigeration...
Skyscrapers, airports, bridges – you name it, civil engineers build it.
The nation needs more civil engineers to lend their ingenuity and bring growing cities to life.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the civil engineering field is projected to grow 11 percent from 2016 to 2026, faster than the average for most occupations.
Whether you’re a new civil engineer or simply looking for change, finding...
Ewa Z. Bauer-Furbush, P.E., M.ASCE, NAC, chief engineer of Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, has been honored by ASCE as the 2019 Outstanding Projects And Leaders award-winner in management.
The ASCE OPAL awards honor outstanding civil engineering leaders for their lifetime accomplishments. This year’s OPAL winners will be recognized at the 2019 OPAL Gala, March 14, in Arlington, VA.
Bauer-Furbush has devoted her past...
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:
• William A. (Billy) Brundage III, P.E., F.ASCE
• Jonathan L. Goodall, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE
• Jean Griffith Hansen, P.E., F.ASCE
• Thomas F. Heausler, P.E., S.E., F.ASCE
• Qamar A. O. Kazmi, P.E.,...
