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ASCE recognizes civil engineering eminence with the 2024 class of distinguished members
The ASCE Board of Direction recently elected the 2024 class of distinguished members.
Ellis honored as ASCE distinguished member
Anne M. Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, NAC, Dist.M.ASCE, an important civil engineering trendsetter...
ASCE election opens May 1; gives members the chance to shape the organization’s future
The ASCE election opens this week – May 1 – and runs...
Stark honored as ASCE distinguished member
Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, Dist.M.ASCE, a professor of civil and...
Puppala honored as ASCE distinguished member
Anand J. Puppala, Ph.D., P.E., F.ICE, Dist.M.ASCE, the A.P. Wiley & Florence...
Millar honored as ASCE distinguished member
Roger M. Millar Jr., P.E., F.AICP, Dist.M.ASCE, currently Secretary of Transportation for...
Masad honored as ASCE distinguished member
Eyad A. Masad, Ph.D., P.E., Dist.M.ASCE, has been honored with inclusion by...
Lu honored as ASCE distinguished member
Ning Lu, Ph.D., F.EMI, Dist.M.ASCE, the lauded professor of civil and environmental...
Grigg honored as ASCE distinguished member
Neil S. Grigg, Ph.D., P.E., BC.WRE (Ret.), Dist.M.ASCE, a professor of civil...
Obituaries
Jim Rossberg, who launched ASCE 7, the Structural Engineering Institute, and the Society's 9/11 investigations, dies at 65
ASCE and the structural engineering community mourn the loss of a past...
Deepwater oil and gas pipeline expert and COPRI diplomate dies at 91
John G. Bomba, a deepwater marine pipeline design expert who was active...
Longtime Iowa State professor and researcher into bridges and aluminum structures dies at 90
Wallace W. Sanders Jr., who researched and taught extensively on the design...
Seismic researcher in Greece active in postearthquake reconnaissance dies
George C. Manos, a researcher into earthquake engineering and structural dynamics whose...
Transmission line geotechnical engineer and Carnegie Mellon educator dies at 89
Anthony M. “Tony” DiGioia Jr., who established a reputation as an expert...
Lateral loads expert whose pioneering works enhanced structural engineering dies at 93
Edward F. Diekmann Jr., a vastly talented structural engineer whose pioneering works...
‘Geo-legend’ on soils at Berkeley and Virginia Tech dies at 93
James K. “Jim” Mitchell, an ASCE Honorary Member whose talents expanded soils...
Thornton Tomasetti co-founder Charles Thornton has died at 83
Charles H. Thornton, who lived what he described as “a life of...
Jenkins, key volunteer with the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute, dies at 61
Doug Jenkins, an extremely active member of ASCE’s Utility Engineering and Surveying...
Engineer whose works shaped the Portland, Oregon, region dies at 97
John A. “Jack” Talbott, a structural and mechanical engineer whose Talbott Associates...
New fellows
Mars rover expert honored with 2024 Columbia Medal
ASCE has honored Jennifer Harris Trosper with the 2024 Columbia Medal.
New ASCE fellows March 2024
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Wayne elevated to ASCE fellow status
Mark H. Wayne has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Hastak elevated to ASCE fellow status
Prof. Makarand Hasta has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Kothari with fellow status
Manish D. Kothari has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Kevern elevated to ASCE fellow status
John T. Kevern has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Tulasi with fellow status
Devi Tulasi has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
ASCE recognizes Lee with fellow status
Juneseok Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Aghayere elevated to ASCE fellow status
Abieyuwa “Abi” Osemwegie Aghayere has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
New ASCE fellows – February 2024
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Awards
This Mother’s Day, meet the project manager who followed his mom into a ‘golden age’ of civil engineering
In episode 164 of ASCE Plot Points, Aaron Shavel talks about growing...
Tracking sustainability progress in the ‘environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance’ world
In episode 163 of ASCE Plot Points, Erin Novini discusses her career,...
Vote in the 2024 ASCE elections
The ASCE 2024 elections are open June 1, 8 p.m. EDT.
How will water sector be impacted as EPA targets PFAS?
Final rules set drinking water limits and designate certain compounds hazardous.
Author explores how recycling sewage helps solve water woes
Ray Bert reviews “Purified: How Recycled Sewage Is Transforming Our Water.”
ASCE recognizes civil engineering eminence with the 2024 class of distinguished members
The ASCE Board of Direction recently elected the 2024 class of distinguished members.
Waste management isn’t just about trash – it’s about resources too
Turning waste into usable resources can mitigate overflowing of U.S. landfills.
Ellis honored as ASCE distinguished member
Anne M. Ellis, P.E., Hon.M.ACI, NAC, Dist.M.ASCE, an important civil engineering trendsetter...
ASCE election opens May 1; gives members the chance to shape the organization’s future
The ASCE election opens this week – May 1 – and runs...
Stark honored as ASCE distinguished member
Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., P.E., BC.GE, Dist.M.ASCE, a professor of civil and...
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