Society News

Profession & Practice

These are ASCE's 2024 New Faces of Civil Engineering–Professionals

Latest news

ASCE honors 2025 class of OPAL winners

These are the people who have crafted engineering wonders; the people who...

ASCE introduces a new kind of collaborative, experiential civil engineering event: ASCE2027

ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience is coming to Philadelphia, Feb. 28...

Presenting the 2025 New Faces of Civil Engineering – College honorees

ASCE is shining spotlights on 10 exceptional students.

How a New Faces honoree is approaching biased infrastructure

Uma Lakshman wants to change the way we view sustainable design.

Meet the 2025 New Faces of Civil Engineering – Professional

These talented young engineers represent the best of what the industry is...

Love for the environment, service to others drive Robinson’s achievements

ASCE has honored Erin Robinson as a 2025 New Face of Civil Engineering.

Smith blazes own trail as water resources engineering role model

Nice as he is, don’t be mistaken. Clint Smith is also a fighter.

Representing all those who would love to be in his shoes, Ahmed making the most of his career opportunities at every turn

It’s not difficult for Intisar Ahmed to summon the motivation to carry...

New Face wants to teach the next generation of civil engineers

Teaching has shaped the way Thet Htike connects with others since the...

New Face hopes to bridge the gaps between people and places

Tony Gollopeni’s appreciation for bridges and what they represent led him to...

Obituaries

Former Dallas Branch president and civilian Army Corps engineer Johnson dies at 90

William P. Johnson Jr., who served with the U.S. Army Corps of...

Longtime Pennsylvania transportation and construction firms’ founder Wahlah dies at 84

A.R. Tasir “Tas” Wahlah, founder and president of two Pennsylvania transportation and...

Former ASCE board member Ang, whose pioneering work in early computing enhanced structural safety, dies at 94

Alfredo H.S. Ang, professor emeritus of civil engineering at the University of...

Former National Capital Section director dies at 82

Paul Herbert Divjak, P.E., F.ASCE, whose talents across more than 40 years...

Jim Rossberg, who launched ASCE 7, the Structural Engineering Institute, and the Society's 9/11 investigations, dies at 65

ASCE and the structural engineering community mourn the loss of a past...

‘Guru’ of structural steel at Virginia Tech and Oklahoma dies at 84

Thomas M. Murray, renowned as an expert on structural steel design, who...

Cleveland-educated engineer who helped modernize Colombia, Daníes Rincones dies at 95

Enrique Eduardo Daníes Rincones, who began his civil engineering career in Cleveland...

Indian engineer whose ports expansions fueled the nation’s growth dies at 91

Zal Sohrab Tarapore, who oversaw an expansion of India’s ports fostered by...

Egyptian engineer whose seismic expertise fortified Los Angeles structures dies at 83

Nabih F. Youssef, a Los Angeles-based structural engineer recognized for his work...

Transportation engineer whose roads and bridges transformed Bangladesh dies at 92

Shaikh Fazlur Rahman, who transformed transportation in Bangladesh as chief engineer of...

New fellows

Zubeck elevated to ASCE fellow status

Hannele Zubeck has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Lin-Hai Han with fellow status

in-Hai Han has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Smits earns fellow honors

Kathleen M. Smits has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Peeta recognized as new ASCE fellow

Srinivas Peeta has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Alam elevated to ASCE fellow status

M. Shahria Alam has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Roach with fellow status

Jen Roach has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

ASCE recognizes Inniss with fellow status

Brendon Inniss has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Atakere recognized as new ASCE fellow

Felix Utse-Oritselaju Atakere has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Lobo-Guerrero earns fellow honors

Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Boz elevated to ASCE fellow status

Mehmet Arslan Boz has been named a fellow by the ASCE Board of Direction.

Awards

Dallas-area cyclists, pedestrians celebrate unique bridge over highway

Designing and installing took clever engineering and considerate construction.

ASCE honors 2025 class of OPAL winners

These are the people who have crafted engineering wonders; the people who...

Metallurgical failure analysis targets corrosion in aging infrastructure

Analyses can unearth risks and challenges related to aging infrastructure.

Using AI to conquer complex, costly infrastructure problems

Utility asset managers who integrate AI tools will create efficient solutions.

ASCE introduces a new kind of collaborative, experiential civil engineering event: ASCE2027

ASCE2027: The Infrastructure and Engineering Experience is coming to Philadelphia, Feb. 28...

Corruption's harms affect more than the guilty parties

A zero-tolerance policy against fraud should be standard practice for engineers.

Scientists search for ways to dispose of unexploded World War II bombs

These munitions pose complex risks to human and marine life.

New stadium for the Los Angeles Clippers is a dream turned reality

The arena’s diagrid shell was key to the stadium’s seismic response.

Serbian museum merges old and new in architectural nod to Nikola Tesla

Redesigned paper mill in Belgrade, Serbia, will house the inventor’s works.

Managing defense counsel in professional liability claims: A two-part guide for engineering firms

For engineering companies, professional liability claims pose significant financial and operational challenges....

Latest news

Obituaries

New fellows

Awards

Subscribe to the Civil Engineering Source newsletter