T&DI News
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
As engineers, our work exists to serve people and communities. I want to first take a moment to acknowledge the growing uncertainty many of our members and the communities we serve are navigating, whether from global conflicts or immigration enforcement policies affecting families and workers here at home. ASCE has been clear: we stand with our members and the communities they serve, and will continue advocating for policies that protect public safety while honoring U.S. constitutional rights. T&DI shares that commitment...
March 20, 2026
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Happy New Year to all our ASCE T&DI members. I hope the year ahead brings you energy, purpose, and meaningful progress in your work and communities. To those who attended the TRB Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., thank you for representing T&DI so strongly. Several of our committees held in-person productive meetings, and I hope...
January 22, 2026
The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is seeking potential candidates for the FY27 Board of Governors.
December 08, 2025
As we enter the fall season and many prepare for Thanksgiving travel, whether by air, water, rail, bus, or car, I hope each of you are safe! This is a time to pause, reflect, and recognize the communities around us. Our thoughts are with the families of those affected by the tragic crash of a UPS cargo aircraft in Louisville, Kentucky, earlier this month. The incident resulted in 14 fatalities and 23 injuries, and stands as the most severe aviation disaster in UPS’s history.
November 21, 2025
As we begin a new ASCE year, I’m honored to serve as President of the Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI). Our focus now turns to implementing T&DI’s Strategic Plan, which charts a clear course for advancing our profession and strengthening the Institute’s impact...
October 22, 2025
Alyssa Ryan, Ph.D., M.ASCE, has been appointed to serve a one-year term on the FY26 Board of Governors as Younger Members’ (YM) representative, with term beginning on October 1, 2026. She serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Michigan State University, and is the Past-Chair of T&DI’s Younger Member committee. Dr. Alyssa has more than seven years of experience in...
September 18, 2025