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Former Philadelphia chief engineer and surveyor Syrnick dies at 79
Joseph R. Syrnick, a lifelong Philadelphia resident who became its chief engineer...
ASCE honors five remarkable leaders with OPAL Awards
ASCE has announced the winners of the 2026 Outstanding Projects and Leadership Awards.
ASCE recognizes Tanyu with fellow status
Burak Tanyu has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
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...
Cook earns ASCE fellow honors
Daniel R. Cook 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.
D’Antonio tabbed as president-elect official nominee
Rossana D’Antonio will be the official nominee for ASCE president-elect on the...
Obituaries
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...
Former Texas Section president, ASCE board member for Region 6, Schnurbusch dies at 69
David (Dave) M. Schnurbusch, co-founder, president, CEO, and chair of Dallas-based USA...
Water resources engineer known for projects in developing nations, Priest dies at 95
John Elwood Priest, an ASCE life member who dedicated more than 60...
45-year NASA senior aerospace scientist and ASCE life member Chamis dies at 94
Christos Constantinos Chamis, an ASCE life member who joined NASA in 1968...
New fellows
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.
Avci elevated to ASCE fellow status
Onur Avci has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Mannix elevated to ASCE fellow status
Nicholas Chiocca Mannix has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Awards
Former Philadelphia chief engineer and surveyor Syrnick dies at 79
Joseph R. Syrnick, a lifelong Philadelphia resident who became its chief engineer...
Report highlights urban density, resilience hurdles for cities in the Americas
Report assesses urban density and resilience in projects in cities of all sizes.
Can autonomous vehicles navigate the policy landscape?
Autonomous vehicles have arrived, but policy lags behind.
ASCE recognizes 12 projects with 2026 OCEA Honor Awards
For nearly seven decades, infrastructure excellence has been recognized by the annual...
New ASCE program connects academia and industry
Strengthening the civil engineering workforce is not a snap-your-fingers-and-fix-it situation....
Civil engineering executive says workplace culture is key to growing your firm
ASCE’s new View from the C-suite offers workplace advice for civil engineers.
When intelligence is artificial, what happens to ours?
Artificial intelligence has become a staple in most students’ lives.
Kelly inspires young civil engineers with Celeste children's book series
Courtney Kelly's Celeste series teaches kids about civil engineering.
ASCE honors five remarkable leaders with OPAL Awards
ASCE has announced the winners of the 2026 Outstanding Projects and Leadership Awards.
Grid-connected wave power approaches US shores, and it could be a game-changer
Experts say the industry needs regulatory streamlining and political awareness.
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