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Mentoring and Diversity Committee

Purpose:

To foster and promote

1. initiatives for mentoring of early career EMI members, with priority given to members from
female and underrepresented minorities;
2. strategies for diversity and inclusion of members in EMI activities and leadership;
3. coordination and cross-pollination of effective mentoring, diversity, and inclusion strategies
within EMI technical committees; and
4. learning from mentoring, diversity, and inclusion efforts in industry, government, and
academia

2025-2026 Mentoring Program

The Mentoring and Diversity Committee of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025–2026 Mentoring Program. This year’s program is specifically designed to support and advance the careers of tenure-track faculty. The initial phase will focus on pairing tenure-track faculty with experienced mentors who can help address the unique challenges faced during the early stages of an academic career. This initiative is part of a broader vision to expand mentoring opportunities to other members of the EMI community in future years.

The deadline to apply for this opportunity is May 9th.

Eligible members are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this unique opportunity to be matched with experienced mentors. This program represents a key part of EMI’s ongoing efforts to build a more supportive and equitable professional environment—one in which the next generation of engineering mechanics scholars can thrive and reach their full potential.

Apply to be a mentee

Membership

  • Arghavan Louhghalam, Ph.D.
    Co-Chair
  • Antonina Pirrotta, Ph.D., P.E., F.EMI, F.ASCE
    Co-Chair
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  • Georgios Deodatis, Ph.D., F.EMI, Dist.M.ASCE
    Member
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  • Megan Hart, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE
    Member
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  • Verna L Jameson, MPA, Aff.M.ASCE
    ASCE Staff Contact
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  • Kalpana Katti, Ph.D., F.EMI
    Member