Change Leader: Engineering Is Much More Than What’s Taught in School
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Sinéad Mac Namara is an associate professor at Syracuse University, teaching structural engineering courses for the School of Architecture and the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences. She also co-authored a book, Collaborations in Architecture and Engineering, with Clare Olsen. After many years as a student and tea...
Future Forward: Sensors Are Just Part of Intelligent Water Systems
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Albert H. Cho is vice president and general manager, Advanced Infrastructure Analytics, Xylem. With an impressive resume that includes Harvard, McKinsey, the United Nations, the U.S. Department of State and CISCO, Cho has seen the effects of water systems from an especially wide set of views and applications. His current wo...
Change Leader: Maintain a Mindset of Continuous Learning
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. To learn more about the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the latest trends in engineering technology, Todd Danielson, the editorial director of Informed Infrastructure, interviewed Babak Beheshti, IEEE senior member and dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences at the New York Institute of Te...
Future Forward: Harnessing Ocean Waves to Add Another Piece to the Renewable Energy Equation
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Christopher Ridgewell is the CEO at AW-Energy, a Finnish company developing the patented WaveRoller concept and product design to utilize ocean wave energy. After working in marine technologies for nearly 30 years, Ridgewell was exposed to the potential of WaveRoller technology, and he was hooked. “Wave energy has always been the ‘...
Future Forward: Advancing Artificial Intelligence and Natural-Language Interfaces
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Shafat Qazi is the CEO and founder of BQE Software. Pain Points in Project Management An engineer by education and training, Shafat Qazi arrived in California in 1998 to help retrofit buildings for earthquakes. But after a few years as a partner in a successful engineering firm, he realized there was an even greater good he...
Change Leader: Moving the Industry Toward Digital Twins and Digital Cities
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Robert Mankowski is a vice president and business unit executive for digital cities at Bentley Systems. Going Digital Bentley Systems has been at the forefront of digital engineering software for decades, and one of its latest pushes is toward digital cities as well as digital twins. Robert Mankowski is leading that ende...
Change Leader: Automated Information Collection and Analysis On Job Sites
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Rory San Miguel is the co-founder and CEO of Propeller, which creates tools and software for construction companies, mines, quarries and landfills to collect, process and visualize accurate survey data. “I think we’re past the point of no return with drones on construction sites,” says San Miguel. “It’s not actually risky a...
Change Leader: Electric Utilities Face Many Challenges and Opportunities in 2019
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Mark Burke is a technical and business development advisor for Black & Veatch, an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company. Black & Veatch produces annual reports based on expansive surveys for a variety of industry sectors. Mark Burke contributed to the “2019 Strategic Directions: Smart...
Future Forward: Innovative Mixed-Reality Technology Improves Construction Monitoring
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Nancy Li is the Global Head of Partnerships and Industry Solutions for Microsoft’s Mixed Reality and AI Perception group. A video of the interview is available...
Change Leader: Early Partnerships Among Engineers and Solution Providers Lead to the Best Projects
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Ben Eder is ITT Enidine’s global product manager for large bore shock, infrastructure and seismic components. A Better Relationship The relationship among structural engineers and solution providers who build the products that structural engineers use to make their designs and buildings has always been complicated. They...
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