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Climate journalist, author confirmed as ASCE2027 keynote

Jake Bittle has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at ASCE2027.

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A strong foundation for the future

The 2025 Annual Report details ASCE’s key operational and financial successes.

Meet ASCE’s new CEO, Peter J. O’Neil

In episode 187 of the ASCE Plot Points podcast, Peter O’Neil talks...

Alvarez recognized as ASCE distinguished member

Pedro J.J. Alvarez has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its...

Hajjar recognized as ASCE distinguished member

Jerome F. Hajjar has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its...

Han selected as ASCE distinguished member

Jie Han has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its 2026...

ASCE honors eminent civil engineers as 2026 distinguished members

ASCE has elected the 2026 class of distinguished members.

Wolff recognized as ASCE distinguished member

Robert D. Wolff has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its...

Tansel recognized as ASCE distinguished member

Berrin Tansel has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its 2026...

Sorooshian recognized as ASCE distinguished member

Soroosh Sorooshian has been honored with inclusion by ASCE in its 2026...

Obituaries

Maine state construction engineer, dispute resolver, and 1990s ASCE Board member Hodgkins dies at 90

John E. Hodgkins, a longtime construction and traffic engineer with the Maine...

Connecticut professor, practitioner, and performer Epstein dies at 84

Howard I. Epstein, a beloved University of Connecticut civil engineering professor since...

Central Florida engineering leader, recent ASCE Region 5 governor Rader dies at 51

Neil Christopher “Chris” Rader, a Central Florida environmental engineer with Wright-Pierce and...

Former Philadelphia chief engineer and surveyor Syrnick dies at 79

Joseph R. Syrnick, a lifelong Philadelphia resident who became its chief engineer...

Pioneer of wind engineering for big towers, ASCE 7 standard contributor Irwin dies at 80

Peter Hamlyn Irwin, a founding father of modern-day wind engineering whose expertise...

Virginia Tech water management expert, EWRI co-founder Cox dies at 81

William E. “Bill” Cox, an internationally recognized water management expert and Virginia...

A ‘true champion’ of civil engineering and ASCE, Stu Walesh dies at 84

Stuart G. “Stu” Walesh, an ASCE Distinguished Member with a passion for...

Famed Colombian engineering professor who led university’s growth, Galvis dies at 87

Carlos Angulo Galvis, a pivotal figure in the growth of higher education...

Multiple patent-holding structural engineering researcher Bower dies at 90

John E. “Jack” Bower Jr., a structural engineering researcher who held and...

Geotechnical pioneer Ed Rinne, former ASCE board director from California, dies at 85

Edward E. “Ed” Rinne, a pioneering, well-regarded geotechnical engineer with achievements on...

New fellows

Hester recognized as new ASCE fellow

Erich Hester has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Guzmán with fellow status

Andrés Fernando Guzmán has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

New ASCE fellows – January 2026

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

ASCE recognizes Tanyu with fellow status

Burak Tanyu has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Ramirez-Avila elevated to ASCE fellow status

John J. Ramirez-Avila has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Othman elevated to ASCE fellow status

Majdi Othman has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Volkman earns fellows honor from ASCE

Douglas E. Volkman, P.E. F.ASCE, a team and group leader for the...

New ASCE fellows – October 2025

Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.

ASCE recognizes Yarnold with fellow status

Matthew Yarnold has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Grant earns ASCE fellow honors

W. Paul Grant has been named an ASCE Fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Awards

Climate journalist, author confirmed as ASCE2027 keynote

Jake Bittle has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at ASCE2027.

Build with us for a better tomorrow

ASCE’s future is bright. Join us to make it brighter.

A strong foundation for the future

The 2025 Annual Report details ASCE’s key operational and financial successes.

The urgent need for energy infrastructure improvements

The energy ecosystem must work to expand its capacities and meet needs.

Working across the watershed

In episode 189 of ASCE Plot Points, Kristin Schultheis talks with guest...

Volatile temperatures force civil engineers to rethink infrastructure design

Infrastructure design and maintenance must withstand climate-driven variability.

More than ever, engineering is a team sport

Successful infrastructure projects come from multiple perspectives.

The power of numbers

In episode 188 of ASCE Plot Points, William Gonwa discusses his more...

Meet ASCE’s new CEO, Peter J. O’Neil

In episode 187 of the ASCE Plot Points podcast, Peter O’Neil talks...

Engineering a Culture of Inclusion Part 5: Transitions of Power

ASCE Plot Points wraps up the "Engineering a Culture of Inclusion" series,...

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