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Brazil Section (2006)

The Brazil Section was established on January 15, 2025, after its successful operation as an ASCE International Group from 2006-2024.

The purpose of ASCE sections is to provide local engagement for ASCE members through meetings, guest speakers, networking, professional development at all career stages, technical content, event notices and resource information, support to ASCE Student Members and their transition to professional membership. Successful operation under the leadership of Section Officers relies on the efforts and engagement in activities by all Section members.

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ASCE Brazil Section Annual Meeting 2025

Brazil Section hosted its first Annual Meeting on November 13–15, 2025, in Florianopolis, Santa Catarina, marking an important Section milestone. The meeting fostered professional networking, knowledge sharing, collaboration with industry partner AltoQi, and included a technical tour of the iconic Hercilio Luz Bridge.

Lecture by Section President
Section President Dr. Jano d’Araujo Coelho’s lecture on ASCE Standards
Lecture by Section Secretary
R10 Board of Governors Corresponding Member Dr. Renan Gustavo’s lecture on Structural Performance
Lecture by section leadership
Section Secretary, Engr. Andre Newinski’s lecture on the Future of the Structural Engineering
Sponsor prize
Free Annual License of the Software Eberic sponsored by AltoQi
Group photo of first day participants
Group photo after completion of first day
Group photo of second day participants
Group photo after completion of second day
Group photo of technical tour participants
Participants and Section leaders during the technical tour at Hercilio Luz Bridge
Section leaders during technical tour
Section Officers, annual meeting organizers (from L to R): Renan Gustavo Pacheco Soares, Jano d’Araujo Coelho, Andre Newinski

ASCE’S 2024 Presidential Travel to Brazil April 29-May 3, 2024

The four day program included presidential meeting on the state of engineering profession and ASCE leader presentations at the 1st International Training Seminar in Sao Paulo organized by AOC CONFEA and hosted by CREA-SP; Region 10 Board of Governors in-person meeting in Sao Paulo; networking meeting in Curitiba with AOC ABENC and hosted by Engineering Institute (IEP) with instructive urban planning presentations and city tour to learn about sustainability and its Smart City Master Plan including environmentally friendly urban transport, energy efficiency, waste management, and innovative solutions.

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Presidential meeting with CONFEA and CREA-SP in Sao Paulo
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ASCE delegates with members in attendance at the Sao Paulo training seminar
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ASCE delegation and hosts in Sao Paulo
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ASCE delegation and hosts ABENC & IEP in Curitiba
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Visit to the Municipal Department of the Environment, Curitiba
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Leadership

  • Jano Daraujo Coelho, M.ASCE
    President of Brazil Section
  • Renan Gustavo Pacheco Soares, Ph.D., Ing., R.Eng, M.ASCE
    Secretary of Brazil Section
  • Stenio Cuentro, M.ASCE
    Treasurer of Brazil Section