Civil Engineering Certification

Congratulations to Krishnanand (Kris) Maillacheruvu, Ph.D., P.E., BC. WRE for achieving his Board-Certified Water Resources Engineer (BC. WRE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification for water resources engineers. Dr. Maillacheruvu was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in #waterresourcesengineering. Dr. Maillacheruvu serves as the Interim Dean of the Bradley University: Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology and the Bradley University: Foster College of Business in Peoria, Illinois. Dr. Maillacheruvu’ s teaching interests are in environmental engineering, particularly in biological treatment processes, site remediation, geoenvironmental engineering, environmental modeling, and fluid mechanics. He has taught groundwater hydrology, sustainability and public policy, environmental regulations and policy, numerical methods, geotechnical engineering, and pavement design. His research interests include biological treatment systems, industrial waste treatment and reuse, mathematical modeling of water environmental systems, and hazardous waste treatment and management, soil and groundwater clean-up. An active leader in numerous professional organizations, Kris has co-authored dozens of refereed publications and book chapters, many in environmental and water resources engineering. He has earned many recognitions including the ASCE Faculty Advisor of the Year (Region 3), Putnam Award for Teaching Excellence (Bradley’s highest award for teaching), Outstanding Academic Advisor from the Student Senate, and multiple Outstanding Faculty Awards. Kris serves on the Easter Seals’ Passage to India Board, which serves children with developmental disabilities; serves on the Board of North South Foundation (Peoria), which focuses on education; and served as a mentor in Peoria District 150 schools. Kris received his bachelor’s in civil engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras and his M.S. and Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering from the University of Iowa. He is a licensed professional engineer in New York and is a certified LEED Green Associate. For more on the BC. WRE certification: https://lnkd.in/eRNfv4Ht   #ASCE #CEC #boardcertifiedengineers #boardcertifiedexperts #civilengineering #civilengineers #leadership

Congratulations to Tristan Le, P.E, ENV SP, BC PE for achieving his Board-Certified Port Engineer (BC. PE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification in port engineering. Mr. Le was board-certified for his advanced expertise and experience, education, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in port engineering. Mr. Le is a senior civil engineer at the Port of Long Beach, California. With 25 years of professional experience, his expertise includes port-container terminal design, roadway improvements, public works engineering, hydrologic study and hydraulic engineering, water engineering, and land developments throughout Southern California. He has managed and executed notable projects with successful track records in project design, schedule, budget, deliveries, and construction. Mr. Le’s career at the Port of Long Beach began in 2009 and currently has been leading the work on the Port of Long Beach Terminal Development and Water/Sewer Capital Improvement Program. In his role, Mr. Le executes a wide range of civil engineering projects for land development; coordinates between clients, architects, contractors, utility companies and stakeholders; project management in scope, project budget, schedule, and deliveries; and oversee staff engineers with technical guidance, engineering solutions, and construction plan review. Tristan received his B.S. in civil engineering from the California State Polytechnic University-Pomona and is a licensed civil engineer in California. He is a member of ASCE, APWA, and AWWA. Tristan was a recipient of the APWA Southern California Chapter's Building Excellence Shaping Tomorrow (BEST) Award for his team’s work on the Port of Long Beach Middle Harbor Program Phase 1 in 2015 and Phase 2 in 2017. To apply for BC. PE certification: https://lnkd.in/eJjk82u6 #ASCE #CEC #COPRI #boardcertifiedengineers #boardcertifiedexperts #portengineering #portsandharbors #civilengineering #leadership

Congratulations to Jorge Zornberg, Ph.D., P.E., BC. GE, F.ASCE for achieving his Board-Certified Geotechnical Engineer (BC. GE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Zornberg was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in geotechnical engineering. Dr. Zornberg is a professor and Joe J. King Chair in Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He has over 35 years of experience in research and practice in geotechnical, geosynthetics, transportation, and geoenvironmental engineering. He teaches graduate courses on earth retaining structures and geoenvironmental engineering at UT. Prof. Zornberg conducts research on soil reinforcement, transportation geotechnics, geosynthetics, unsaturated soils, liner systems, geotechnics of bridges, and numerical and physical (centrifuge) modeling of geotechnical and geoenvironmental systems. His research has been sponsored by the NSF, FHA, TRB, EPA, U.S. Department of Education, Geosynthetic Institute, geosynthetic manufacturers, the Texas DOT, Colorado, and California. Dr. Zornberg has served as an expert witness in litigation cases and has extensive consulting experience in all aspects of geotechnical engineering. Prof. Zornberg has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), which is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government to outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their careers. Dr. Zornberg served as President of the International Geosynthetics Society and currently serves as Trustee of the IGS Foundation and vice-chair of the IGS Stabilization Technical Committee. He is an Editorial Board member of the journals Geosynthetics International, Geotextiles and Geomembranes, and GeoEngineering. Jorge earned his B.S.C.E. with honors from the National University of Córdoba (Universidad Nacional de Córdoba), his M.S.C.E. from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro, and his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and California. For more on the BC. GE board certification: https://lnkd.in/e7mHShES #ASCE #CEC #civilengineering #geotechnicalengineering #boardcertification #advanceyourcareer

Congratulations to Shou Hu, P.E., BC. GE, M. ASCE for achieving his Board-Certified Geotechnical Engineer (BC. GE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification in geotechnical engineering. Mr. Hu was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in geotechnical engineering. Mr. Hu is the Chief Engineer and President of Aviles Engineering Corporation in Houston. With nearly four decades in the profession, Mr. Hu’s expertise includes site investigation; soil laboratory testing; foundation analyses; retaining wall design; settlement analysis; slope stability analyses; seepage analysis and erosion control; pavement design and subgrade stabilization; soft soil improvements. Mr. Hu has worked on numerous notable projects in Texas. Shou received his B.S. and M.S. in civil engineering from Fuzhou University and a M.S. in civil engineering from New Mexico State University. He is a licensed professional engineer in Texas and is a member of ASCE and ASME. Shou has been a member of the Geotechnical Committee of ACEC Houston since 2005, serving as Chair in 2013 and 2014, and he is an active member of TCEL since 1997. For more on the BC. GE board certification: https://lnkd.in/e7mHShES #ASCE #CEC #civilengineering #geotechnicalengineering Geo-Institute of ASCE #boardcertification #advanceyourcareer

The CEC’s American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE) is proud to announce James Lenhart, PE, BCWRE as the recipient of the AAWRE 2024 Outstanding Practitioner in Water Resources Engineering Award. Mr. Lenhart was recognized for his outstanding contributions in advancing the practice of stormwater quality through his pioneering inventions as the StormFilter™ and his leadership in the practice of stormwater management through the EWRI’s Urban Water Resources Research Council. The AAWRE Outstanding Practitioner in Water Resources Engineering Award recognizes a Board-Certified Water Resources Engineer who has demonstrated significant contributions to the water resources engineering practice. With over three decades in the engineering profession, Mr. Lenhart is the owner of STORMWATER NORTHWEST, LLC in Tucson, AZ. He is the former chief technology officer of Contech Engineered Solutions and was the technical founder of Stormwater Management, Inc., which developed the StormFilter®. The StormFilter is used to treat stormwater runoff globally. Mr. Lenhart is an inventor of multiple U.S. patents in stormwater treatment. He has authored many papers about water quality and stormwater treatment, mostly from results of applied research and stormwater monitoring programs. He has served as an adjunct instructor, having taught hydraulics and water resources engineering at Portland State University. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona and Oregon State University. For more on the BC. WRE certification: https://lnkd.in/eRNfv4Ht #ASCE #CEC #AAWRE #civilengineering #excellence #boardcertifiedengineers #leadership

Congratulations to Jonathan Keck, Ph.D., P.E., BC. WRE, F. EWRI for achieving his Board-Certified Water Resources Engineer (BC. WRE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification for water resources engineers. Dr. Keck was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in #waterresourcesengineering. Dr. Keck is currently the hydro informatics engineering lead for the North American Client Success Team at Xylem. With over 25 years of experience in the water resources profession, Dr. Keck’s expertise includes integrated water resources planning and management, operations research, groundwater management, water systems master planning, and engineering education. In his role, Dr. Keck oversees the implementation of real-time water distribution systems modeling platforms, modeling approaches and configuration workflows, operational data management, and utility business analytics. Previously, he held several positions in academia, engineering consulting, and water utility planning and operations. Jonathan received his B.S. in civil engineering, an M.S. in both mathematics and hydrology, and a Ph.D. in water resources management and technology from the University of Iowa. He is a member of ASCE, AWWA, IWA, WEF, and INFORMS. He is a licensed civil engineer in Iowa and California, as well as a certified Grade 2 water system operator in treatment and distribution in California. For more on the BC. WRE certification: https://lnkd.in/eRNfv4Ht   Photo from L: AAWRE President Dennis Richards, ASCE President Marsia Geldert-Murphey, Jonathan, AAWRE Past-President & CEC President-Elect Paul Boulos in Milwaukee on May 20, 2024.   #ASCE #CEC #boardcertifiedengineers #boardcertifiedexperts #civilengineering #civilengineers #leadership

Congratulations to Wes Hemp, P.E., P.G., LEED AP, BC. GE for achieving his Board-Certified Geotechnical Engineer (BC. GE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification in geotechnical engineering. Mr. Hemp was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in geotechnical engineering. Mr. Hemp is a senior geotechnical engineer and the regional leader for SME's New Albany, Indiana office. He has over two decades of geotechnical engineering experience, with over five years at SME and previously fifteen years at Patriot Engineering and Environmental, Inc. Mr. Hemp’s expertise include managing and performing geotechnical evaluations; shallow and deep foundations systems; delineation, characterization, and remediation of karst features including selection and implementation of geophysical evaluation techniques; forensic evaluation of failed slopes, retaining structures, and pavements; liquefaction analysis; rock and soil slope design; and earth retention system designs. Wes received his B.S. in civil engineering, M.Eng. in civil engineering (with specialization in geotechnical engineering), and a certificate in environmental engineering from the University of Louisville. He is a licensed P.E. in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, South Carolina, Missouri, and Wisconsin; a registered professional geologist/geoscientist in Kentucky and Louisiana. He is also a Certified Soils Special Inspector with the International Code Council. Wes is member of ASCE and the Kentucky Geotechnical Engineering Group. For more on the BC. GE board certification: https://lnkd.in/e7mHShES #ASCE #CEC #civilengineering #geotechnicalengineering #boardcertification #advanceyourcareer

Congratulations to Daniel Bannon, P.E., CFM, BC. PE for achieving his Board-Certified Port Engineer (BC. PE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification in port engineering. Mr. Bannon was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in port engineering. Mr. Bannon is the Coastal Practice Leader in GEI Consultants, Inc.’s Portland, Maine office. His expertise includes inspection and assessment, planning, design, permitting, and construction of a wide range of coastal, waterfront, port, and harbor projects. Mr. Bannon has led the design of piers and wharves, ferry terminals, marinas, seawalls, shore protection, dredging, beach nourishment, living shorelines, and flood protection, as well as bridges in coastal settings. As an experienced structural engineer, Mr. Bannon is proficient in design of concrete, steel, aluminum, timber, and FRP composite structures and foundations. He has advanced expertise in the evaluation of flood risk and sea level rise impacts on waterfront facilities and the implementation of resilient and sustainable design solutions. He also provides coastal planning for management and improvement of small craft harbors, marine facility masterplans, lifecycle analysis, and capital planning for waterfront infrastructure maintenance, repair, and replacement. Daniel holds a B.S. in civil engineering and a M.S. in civil/structural engineering from the University of Maine. Daniel is a member of the Structural Engineers Association of Maine, ASCE, ASFPM, and served on the NEW GLOUCESTER WATER DISTRICT Board of Trustees. He is a licensed P.E. in Maine and Florida. #ASCE #CEC #COPRI #boardcertifiedengineers #portengineering #portsandharbors #civilengineering #leadership

Congratulations to Ushakar Jha, MBA,PE, BC.WRE for achieving his Board-Certified Water Resources Engineer (BC. WRE) #boardcertification, the highest post-license board certification for water resources engineers. Mr. Jha was board-certified for his advanced expertise, advanced education and experience, and attainment of specialized body of knowledge in #waterresourcesengineering. Mr. Jha is a Vice President of project engineering at Rye Development in Winchester, MA, where he has spent the last decade advancing hydro projects. With over two decades of experience, Mr. Jha’s expertise includes design engineering, project planning, cost estimation, power production modeling, and project management. In his role, Mr. Jha is responsible for overseeing the technical dimensions of projects and he manages a portfolio of 18 active FERC licensed new hydropower projects. Mr. Jha serves as a principal investigator for initiatives with national labs such as Oak Ridge, NREL, Argonne, and PNNL. He also mentors for the Department of Energy I-Corps Program, a 10-week entrepreneurial program for DOE national lab researchers. He is an active contributor to the Department of Energy’s HydroWIRES (Water Innovation for a Resilient Electric System) initiative and serves as a Co-Chair of the NHA New Hydropower development Roundtable. Ushakar received his B.S.C.E. from the National Institute of Technology Calicut; his M.S.C.E. from the Delhi College of Engineering; and an MBA from the Hult International Business School. He is a licensed P.E. in Michigan. Photo from L: AAWRE President Dennis Richards, ASCE President Marsia Geldert-Murphey, Ushakar, AAWRE Past-President & CEC President-Elect Paul Boulos in Milwaukee on May 20, 2024. #ASCE #CEC #boardcertifiedengineers #boardcertifiedexperts #civilengineering #leadership

CEC is proud to highlight the accomplishments and contributions of our board-certified professionals, Tonja Koob Marking, Ph.D., P.E., DFE, CFM, LEED AP, BC. WRE, F. ASCE and Jason J. Meyer, JD, PE, BC.WRE, CFM who recently presented at the 2024 EWRI Congress on behalf of CEC and the American Academy of Water Resources Engineers (AAWRE). Dr. Koob Marking's session, "How Water Resources Engineers Serve as Expert Witnesses," showcased the vital role of forensic engineering in investigating civil engineering disasters such as bridge and levee failures and building collapses. She highlighted the importance of expert witnesses in litigation and shared compelling case studies demonstrating the significant impact of board-certified professionals in this field. Mr. Meyer led the session "Engineering Ethics: Weathering the Standard of Care in a Changing Climate," emphasizing the ethical responsibilities of professional engineers guided by state licensing laws, rules, and ethical codes. He underscored the legal duty of care that engineers must uphold, especially in the context of a changing climate. Their contributions exemplify the high standards and expertise of board-certified water resources engineers. Obtaining board certification not only elevates your career but also enhances the integrity and quality of the engineering profession. Join these distinguished experts and apply for board certification today! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/emdMpzP2 Photos: AAWRE sessions at ASCE’s EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress in Milwaukee, May 20-21, 2024. #CEC #AAWRE #ASCE #EWRI #BoardCertification #EngineeringExcellence