Dr. William J. O’Brien, PE, is a professor in the department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering in the Cockrell School of Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He directs the Modeling, Visualization and Evaluation Lab (MOVE)…
Future Forward Interview: Ensuring Institutional Memory of Old Steel-Bridge Structures
Informed Infrastructure met Robert J. Connor, associate professor in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering at Purdue University, at the Commercial UAV…
Future Forward: From Smart Grid to Smart Water—Addressing Knowledge Gaps to Improve Performance
Neil Fromer, executive director of the Caltech Resnick Sustainability Institute, received his PhD in semiconductor Physics from UC Berkeley and his BS…
Future Forward Interview: Advancing Asset Management for AEC through International Standards
Although not widespread in the United States, asset management, and the need for more of a model-based approach to operations and ongoing maintenance, is gaining steam. A driver for growth is development of the ISO 55000 standard for asset management. Informed…
Future Forward: A Holistic Approach for Asset Management Takes Shape
Thomas W. Smith, MS, is director in the Department of Engineering Professional Development, University of Wisconsin–Madison. He received his BS degree from Dartmouth College and MS degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He served as a U.S. delegate…
Future Forward: Seismic Resilience Means Much More than Good Building Code
Kit Miyamoto, Ph.D., S.E., is the CEO and a structural engineer for Miyamoto International, Global Risk Miyamoto and a nonprofit organization, Miyamoto Global Disaster Relief. He earned his bachelor’s degrees at the University of California, Chico, a master’s…
Future Forward Interview:Â Applying Research to Seismic Safety and Resilience
Miyamoto International specializes in high-performance earthquake engineering as well as disaster mitigation, response and reconstruction. Informed Infrastructure (I2) Editor Matt Ball spoke with Dr. Kit Miyamoto, CEO and structural engineer at Miyamoto International,…
Future Forward: Materials Help Move Beyond Rehabilitation to Ongoing Sustainability
Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia, PhD, PEng, is a distinguished university scholar at the University of British Columbia and was appointed as a Senior Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Sustainability. He also is scientific director of the India-Canada…
Future Forward Interview: Materials Help Move Beyond Rehabilitation to Ongoing Sustainability
Ongoing research into micro- and nano-modified materials holds promise to improve material lifespan as well as rehabilitate compromised structures. Informed Infrastructure’s Editorial Director Matt Ball spoke to Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia, PhD, PEng, a distinguished…
