
Transportation & Development Institute (T&DI)

Diniece Mendes, EIT, A.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, 2023. With her election, she is scheduled to serve as T&DI’s President for FY2026, becoming...
March 21, 2023

This is a challenging time for transportation engineers as we face delivering the massive $1.2 trillion in federal infrastructure projects. But, as I was recently reminded, it's also an exciting time full of possibilities to advance our profession. I recently held a fireside chat with U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg...
March 15, 2023

Jessica M. Garcia, A.M.ASCE, has been appointed to the 2-year Younger Member Liaison position on the ASCE Transportation & Development Institute’s (T&DI) Board of Governors. Her term will begin on October 1, 2023. About Jessica Garcia Ms. Garcia has been a Transportation Engineer at Choice Engineering Consultants since January 2021, where she’s worked on a multitude of different projects. Her engineering experience involves...
March 15, 2023

The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Jessica Garcia, A.M.ASCE, of Choice Engineering Consultants, as the 2022 recipient of the T&DI Outstanding Younger Member Award. The award was established to recognize the professional contributions of younger members of the Institute. Ms. Garcia has been a Transportation Engineer at Choice Engineering Consultants since January 2021, where she's worked on a multitude of different projects. Her engineering experience involves...
March 15, 2023

The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute is pleased to announce Gerald Voigt, P.E., M.ASCE, of Square One Pavement Consulting, LLC, as the 2023 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.
March 13, 2023



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The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Dr. Antonio Trani, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE, of Virginia Tech, as the 2023 recipient of the Frank M. Masters Transportation Engineering Award. This award is given to a member of the Society for the best example of...
March 13, 2023

The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Dr. Yinhai Wang, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE, of the University of Washington, as the 2023 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...
March 13, 2023

The ASCE Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is pleased to announce Dr. Chris Hendrickson, Ph.D., NAE, Dist.M.ASCE, of Carnegie Mellon University, as the 2023 recipient of the James Laurie Prize. The James Laurie Prize is awarded based on contributions to the advancement of transportation engineering.
March 13, 2023

Tom Klin, A.M.ASCE, has been re-appointed to serve a two-year term on the FY24 Board of Governors. Mr. Klin is currently serving a one-year term as the ASCE President-appointed member of the Board.
March 13, 2023

T&DI congratulates Eva Lerner-Lam, M.ASCE, on her election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). NAE is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Election to the National Academies recognizes outstanding achievement and contributions to the individual’s profession and is considered one of the highest professional honors a scientist, engineer, or doctor can receive.
February 24, 2023