ASCE has honored Ioannis A. Kougioumtzoglou, Ph.D., C.Eng., M.ASCE; Zheng Leng, Ph.D., EIT, M.ASCE; Hae Young Noh, Ph.D., A.M.ASCE; Saman Razavi, Ph.D., P.Eng., M.ASCE; and Xing Xie, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE, with the 2024 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes.
Kougioumtzoglou is recognized for seminal contributions to the field of stochastic engineering dynamics, and for pioneering Wiener path integral methods for determining the response of diverse nonlinear systems/structures subjected to a variety of stochastic excitations. He is Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Columbia University.
Leng is honored for his innovative research in developing durable low-carbon cost-effective pavement materials and technologies. He is a professor at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong.
Noh is recognized for the structures as sensors concept to enable user- and environment-aware physical structures via analysis of structural vibrations. This paradigm shift in sensing facilitates easy-to-deploy platforms that learn from the analysis of what would otherwise be noise. He is associate professor at Stanford University.
Razavi is honored for his outstanding contributions to understanding, modeling, and managing complex water-human systems by developing novel approaches to and bridging across systems and data sciences, hydrology, and socio-economics. He is associate professor at University of Saskatchewan & Australian National University.
Xie is recognized for research and development of innovative materials, processes, and devices for applications in water treatment, environmental conservation, and public health enhancement. He is the Carlton S. Wilder Associate Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology.
The Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prizes are awarded to members of the Society, in any grade, for notable achievements in research related to civil engineering. Preference is given to younger members (generally under 40 years of age) of early accomplishment who can be expected to continue fruitful careers in research.
