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Mentoring and Early Career Advancement Committee

Purpose:

To foster and promote

1.Initiatives for mentoring and supporting early-career EMI members.
2. Strategies to broaden participation of members in EMI activities and leadership.
3. Coordination and sharing of effective mentoring approaches across EMI technical committees.
4. Learning from mentoring practices and professional development efforts in industry, government, and academia.

2026-2027 Mentoring Program now accepting applications

The Mentoring and Early Career Advancement Committee of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) is pleased to announce the launch of the EMI Mentoring Program. The program is designed to support the professional development and career advancement of tenure-track faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduating Ph.D. students pursuing careers in academia. The program will pair participants with experienced mentors who can provide guidance on navigating academic careers, professional development, and career planning. Eligible EMI members are encouraged to apply as mentees and take advantage of this opportunity to build a meaningful mentoring relationship with an experienced member of the engineering mechanics community.

Deadline: January 31, 2027

Apply now

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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  • Ghadir Haikal, Ph.D., S.E.
    Member
  • Megan Hart, Ph.D., M.ASCE
    Member
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  • Verna L Jameson, MPA, M.ASCE
    ASCE Staff Contact
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  • Kalpana Katti, Ph.D., Ph.D., F.EMI, M.ASCE
    Member