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Former Connecticut Section President Geldof Dies at 70

Cornelis "Neil" Geldof Jr., former director of engineering and planning for the Metropolitan District Commission serving the Hartford, CT, area, and a former president of the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers Section, died March 25. He was 70. Geldof, P.E., grew up in Yonkers, NY, and studied civil engineering at Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY. After graduating in 1969, he was hired by the Connecticut...

2016 Distinguished Member Helps California Use Water More Responsibly

California has had more than its fair share of water crises in recent years, but fortunately, it can tap Jay Lund’s abilities to help solve the problem. Acclaimed in the Golden State as a leader in reservoir management and operation, water demand management, and incorporation of water markets into water resources systems, Lund, Ph.D., F.EWRI, Dist.M.ASCE, has had a significant influence on state and federal...

‘Empowering’ Education Takes Akono Around the World

Education has been a journey for Ange Therese Akono – both figuratively and literally. Her studies started in her home country of Cameroon, took her to the leading engineering school in France, and then to a doctorate program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. One of ASCE’s 2016 class of New Faces of Civil Engineering Professionals, Akono now is a tenure-track assistant professor at the University...