Arizona State University Professor Ram Pendyala Honored with ARTBA’s Research & Education Award
WASHINGTON - Dr. Ram M. Pendyala, a professor of transportation systems in the civil, environmental, and sustainable engineering program at Arizona State University in Tempe, is the 2018 recipient of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s (ARTBA) prestigious S.S. Steinberg Award. He was honored Jan. 8 during the association’s annual Research & Education Division (RED) meeting, held in the Nation’s Capital. Named after the founding president of RED, the award recognizes “...
Mulqueen Named to Gannett Fleming Board of Directors
(Harrisburg, Pa.) Gannett Fleming, Inc. elected Bryan P. Mulqueen, PE, to its board of directors effective Jan. 1, 2018. Based in the firm’s Raleigh, North Carolina, office, Mulqueen is an executive vice president and Transit & Rail Global Business Line director. Mulqueen has led some of the most challenging and high-profile transit and rail projects across the United States and Canada during his 30-plus year career. During his tenure with Gannett Fleming, Mulqueen has overseen multiple proje...
Michael Baker International Strengthens Operations in Dallas with Appointment of Laura Weis as Office Executive
Dallas (January 9, 2018) – Michael Baker International, a global leader in engineering, planning and consulting services, today announced that Laura Weis, P.E., has joined the firm as Vice President and Office Executive in Dallas. As Texas experiences aggressive growth, Ms. Weis will lead the Dallas office’s balanced portfolio of services and bring the full range of the firm’s expertise to the region in support of various infrastructure projects. She will oversee office personnel and manage the...
Arcadis Names Justin Wright Chief Information Officer for North and Latin America
Highlands Ranch, Colo. – Jan. 08, 2018 – Arcadis (EURONEXT: ARCAD) announces the appointment of Justin Wright as chief information officer for its North and Latin America regions. Wright joined Arcadis in 2007 and brings 20 years of professional experience in the design, consulting, real estate, and aviation industries. With two decades as a successful leader, Wright brings a wealth of expertise delivering innovative, technology-based solutions for companies and clients across multiple geogra...
Atkins Appoints Philip Hoare as CEO for the UK and Europe
Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has appointed Philip Hoare as CEO of its UK and Europe region. Philip will be responsible for leading Atkins’ 10,000 strong team and operations across multiple transportation, infrastructure, building and industrial markets. SNC-Lavalin acquired WS Atkins plc on July 3, 2017. A chartered civil engineer by profession, Phillip has led Atkins’ UK and Europe transportation division since 2014 and prior to that was Managing Director for the rail and high...
Stantec’s Earl Korynta Named Northwest Legacy Award Winner
Stantec’s Earl Korynta, PE, was recently selected as the Northwest Legacy Award winner by Engineering News Record (ENR) magazine, the nation’s largest industry journal for contractors and design firms. The Legacy Awards are handed out across several regions in the United States and acknowledge the winner’s contributions to the industry. The Northwest region includes Alaska, Washington, and Oregon. Korynta, who co-founded USKH Inc. in the early 1970s, has worked in Alaska for nearly half a cen...
Council of University Transportation Centers Honors Leaders & Students for Advancing Transportation Research
WASHINGTON - A long-time director of the Texas Transportation Institute, a 40-year public and private sector California transportation leader, an assistant professor at New York University, a program manager at North Carolina A&T State University, and five exceptional students will be honored Jan. 6 by the Council of University Transportation Centers (CUTC) for their outstanding contributions to transportation research and education. The ceremony takes place at the annual CUTC Awards Banquet, h...
HNTB Names Mark Becherer Chicago Office Leader
CHICAGO – Mark Becherer, PE, has been named Chicago office leader for HNTB Corporation. An HNTB vice president, Becherer oversees more than 100 infrastructure professionals throughout Chicago, providing leadership in strategic planning, developing strong client relationships and supporting major project pursuits and delivery. Becherer brings 34 years of experience managing and working with project teams to deliver a variety of transportation projects, including feasibility studies, environmen...
HNTB’s Tim Faerber Named to ACE Mentor Advisory Council
CHICAGO – Tim Faerber, PE, HNTB senior vice president, was named to the Advisory Council of the Architecture Construction Engineering Mentor Program of America, a national organization dedicated to mentoring high school students who are interested in pursuing careers in the design and construction industry. “It is an honor to be named to the Advisory Council and serve alongside so many prestigious colleagues from across the country,” said Faerber. “Promoting interest in the fields of archite...
USDOT Announces Winners of 2017 Road Safety Student Art Contest
The USDOT is delighted to announce the 2017 Road Safety Student Art Contest winners. Top honors go to 2nd grader Avni Choudepally of Morrisville, North Carolina, and 4th grader Lynn Sun of Livingston, New Jersey. The contest was open to all students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Previously known as the Be Ready, Be Buckled Safety Belt Art Contest, this year’s contest expanded from emphasizing the importance of seat belt use to educating passenger vehicle drivers, bicyclists, and pedes...
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