Michael Boulis, P.E., F.ASCE, a dedicated civil engineer and educator with extensive experience in both professional practice and teaching, has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.
Boulis, his career spanning over three decades, has worked as a civil engineer since 1988, practicing in Egypt; Quebec, Canada; and the United States.
His transition to education came in 1999, when he joined the faculty at Brooklyn Technical High School. As a civil engineering educator, he has led the school’s civil engineering program, which has gained national recognition. He was instrumental in establishing the first high school program in the U.S. to offer the American Concrete Institute (ACI) certification, with 95% of students passing the Level I exam.
Boulis also developed a curriculum that enabled students to earn the Certified Survey Technician (CST) certification, with a 100% pass rate. He introduced a college-level Statics and Strength of Materials course that is an integral part of CE curriculum. His leadership has contributed to the success of the program, with 100% going on to college and 75% to 85% of graduates pursuing civil engineering at the collegiate level.
He has been an active member of ASCE since 2011, and is deeply involved in the organization. In 2013, he founded the ASCE club at Brooklyn Technical High, which quickly became one of the largest and most active clubs at the school. The club won national recognition, placing third in the ASCE Bridge Competition in 2016 and first in 2017. Under his leadership, the club has earned several awards from ASCE and is a cornerstone of the school's civil engineering community.
Additionally, Boulis has served as an adjunct assistant professor at the New York City College of Technology for over 20 years, further demonstrating his commitment to shaping the next generation of civil engineers. His involvement extends beyond the classroom through his leadership role in the Future World Vision STEM Pathways Consortium program, where he helps inspire middle-school students to pursue careers in engineering. Through his work over the past25 years, Boulis has made a lasting impact on both his students and the broader civil engineering community.
He earned his bachelor of engineering degree in civil engineering from Cairo University in 1984, followed by a master’s degree in civil engineering from Polytechnic University (now NYU-Tandon) in 2004. Additionally, he received an Advanced Certificate in Education Leadership from Brooklyn College in 2008.
