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Former ASCE executive director Edward Pfrang, who led the Hyatt Regency collapse probe, dies at 96
Edward O. Pfrang, former executive director of ASCE from 1983 through 1995,...
Geo-structural engineer serving Chicago region for six decades, Gill dies at 94
Safdar Ali Gill, a geo-structural engineer whose career began in West Pakistan...
Civil engineers honored with William H. Wisely American Civil Engineer Award
ASCE has honored Jennifer Sloan Ziegler, Erin M. Steever, and Berrin Tansel...
Zekkos recognized as new ASCE fellow
Dimitrios Zekkos has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Leite honored with Peurifoy Construction Research Award
ASCE has honored Fernanda Leite with the 2026 Peurifoy Construction Research Award.
Civil engineers receive Karl Emil Hilgard Hydraulic Prize
ASCE has honored Irfan Abid, Terry W. Sturm, Bruce W. Melville, and...
Chen recognized with Orville T. Magoon Sustainable Coasts Award
ASCE has honored Qin Jim Chen with the 2026 Orville T. Magoon Sustainable Coasts Award.
Xia earns Hans Albert Einstein Award
ASCE has honored Junqiang Xia with the 2026 Hans Albert Einstein Award.
Minsker recognized with Julian Hinds Award
ASCE has honored Barbara E. Minsker with the 2026 Julian Hinds Award.
Civil engineers honored with J.C. Stevens Award
ASCE has honored Jie Qin, Huimin Ding, and Teng Wu with the 2026 J.C. Stevens Award.
Obituaries
Former ASCE executive director Edward Pfrang, who led the Hyatt Regency collapse probe, dies at 96
Edward O. Pfrang, former executive director of ASCE from 1983 through 1995,...
Geo-structural engineer serving Chicago region for six decades, Gill dies at 94
Safdar Ali Gill, a geo-structural engineer whose career began in West Pakistan...
Former ASCE board member and role model for women in engineering, Knight-Helms dies at 64
Sandra Knight-Helms, a former ASCE Board of Direction member, Tennessee Section president,...
2019 UESI president, water asset management specialist David Totman dies
David Totman, a California water infrastructure and asset management specialist who served...
Pipelines expert, co-founder of UESI Castronovo dies at 78
Joseph Peter “Joe” Castronovo, a founding board member of the Utility Engineering...
Dedicated, longtime Cleveland-area engineer Peter Zwick dies at 94
Peter C. Zwick, a longtime ASCE Cleveland Section member whose passion for...
Life member, longtime Midwestern structural engineer Logsdon dies at 89
Donald Lee Logsdon, an ASCE life member whose project work with the...
Pioneer in computer-aided design for structural engineering and distinguished member Fenves dies at 94
Steven J. Fenves, an ASCE distinguaed member and former head of Carnegie...
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...
New fellows
Zekkos recognized as new ASCE fellow
Dimitrios Zekkos has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
New ASCE fellows – June 2026
Meet the recent additions to ASCE fellow status.
Wei earns ASCE fellow honors
Ya Wei has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Mashal elevated to ASCE fellow status
Mustafa Mashal has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Lee recognized as new ASCE fellow
Jaeyoung Jay Lee has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Gadow recognized as new ASCE fellow
Douglas Gadow has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Zylstra recognized as new ASCE fellow
Reuben Zylstra has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Wu recognized as new ASCE fellow
Teng Wu has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Schnoor earns ASCE fellow honors
Jerald (Jerry) Schnoor has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Qian elevated to ASCE fellow status
Sean Qian has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Awards
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How AI helps civil engineers analyze large land parcels
Engineers are creating artificial intelligence tools to speed up site analysis.
Like sports, engineering thrives on teamwork
Sports can build the connections engineers need for project success.
How to achieve net zero in building retrofits: Challenges and expert advice
Existing buildings are a hurdle as civil engineers work to boost sustainability.
What to do when things go wrong on a construction project
In construction, problems, surprises, and issues happen every day. If an issue...
Former ASCE executive director Edward Pfrang, who led the Hyatt Regency collapse probe, dies at 96
Edward O. Pfrang, former executive director of ASCE from 1983 through 1995,...
Geo-structural engineer serving Chicago region for six decades, Gill dies at 94
Safdar Ali Gill, a geo-structural engineer whose career began in West Pakistan...
Passive design significantly reduces indoor water use, pilot program demonstrates
The program shows consumer belt-tightening isn’t the only way to conserve water.
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I want to see bridges. I like to go on bridge vacations.
University of Toronto addition stresses ventilation and energy efficiency
The Temerty Building will serve as a new gateway to the historic campus.
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