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Noyce awarded James Laurie Prize

ASCE has honored David Noyce with the 2026 James Laurie Prize.

Green recognized with Shortridge Hardesty Award

ASCE has honored Perry S. Green with the 2026 Shortridge Hardesty Award.

ASCE honors civil engineers with Moisseiff Award

ASCE has honored Xiaohu Cheng, Ming Xu, and Chuan He with the 2026 Moisseiff Award.

ASCE awards 3 civil engineers Raymond C. Reese Research Prize

ASCE has honored Sunyong Kim, Yanzhi Yang, and Dan M. Frangopol with...

Qian honored with Francis C. Turner Award

ASCE has honored Sean Qian with the 2026 Francis C. Turner Award.

ASCE recognizes Yin with Frank M. Masters Award

ASCE has honored Yafeng Yin with the 2026 Frank M. Masters Transportation...

Ressler earns Civil Engineering History and Heritage Award

ASCE has honored Stephen J. Ressler with the 2026 Civil Engineering History...

Durham earns Wilbur S. Smith Award

ASCE has honored Stephan Durham with the 2026 Wilbur S. Smith Award.

ASCE ‘over the years’

As ASCE prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2027, Civil Engineering...

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...

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