T&DI News
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Amiy Varma, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, of AAAJ, LLC., as the 2025 recipient of the Robert Horonjeff Award. The award, named in honor of Robert Horonjeff, recognizes outstanding achievements in and contributions to the advancement of the field of air transportation engineering.
June 10, 2026
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Blaine Wruck, P.E., M.ASCE, of Deschutes County, Oregon, as the 2025 recipient of the T&DI Outstanding Younger Member Award. The award was established to recognize the professional contributions of younger members of the Institute.
June 10, 2026
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute is pleased to announce Stephan Durham, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, of the University of Georgia, as the 2026 recipient of the Wilbur S. Smith Award. The award was established to honor contributions to the enhancement of the role of the civil engineer in highway engineering.
June 10, 2026
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute is pleased to announce Dr. David Noyce, Ph.D., M.ASCE, of the University of Wisconsin, Madison, as the 2026 recipient of the James Laurie Prize. The James Laurie Prize is awarded based on contributions to the advancement of transportation engineering.
June 10, 2026
I want to first start by honoring all who have served in our armed forces, including the veterans and active service members within ASCE and T&DI. We have you had a meaningful Memorial Day weekend. We are less than a month away from the T&DI Annual Conference in Detroit. I am looking forward to seeing everyone there. If you have not registered yet, please do.
May 22, 2026
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The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Dr. Cassie Castorena, Ph.D., M.ASCE, of North Carolina State University, as the 2026 Walter L. Huber Award recipient. The Walter L. Huber Award was established in July 1946 to celebrate excellence in civil engineering research. Dr. Cassie Castorena is the Lawrence A. Twisdale Jr. Distinguished Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University. She earned her Ph.D. in...
May 13, 2026
Human ingenuity is at the heart of everything we do, and this month gave us a powerful reminder of that truth. The Artemis II mission completed its historic 10-day journey around the Moon, and the world celebrated the safe return of the astronauts. This milestone reflects what is possible when dedicated people work together toward a mission greater than themselves. It also calls to mind the legacy of Katherine Johnson ...
April 22, 2026
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Dr. Yafeng Yin, Ph.D., M.ASCE, of The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, as the 2025 recipient of the Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award. This award is given to a member of the Society for the best example of innovative or noteworthy planning, design, or construction of transportation facilities.
April 22, 2026
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Dr. Sean Qian, Ph.D., M.ASCE, of Carnegie Mellon University, as the 2026 Francis C. Turner Award recipient. The Francis C. Turner Award was established in honor of the former Chief Engineer of the Bureau of Public Roads and Federal Highway Administrator and is awarded in honor of the nominee’s contributions to the advancement of the knowledge and practice of transportation engineering.
April 22, 2026
Stanley Young, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, has been selected by T&DI’s Board of Governors as the Official Nominee for the 4-year position on the Board of Governors, commencing October 1, 2026. Additional nominees for the 4-year position on T&DI’s Board of Governors may be submitted through a petition process, the details of which are provided below.
April 20, 2026