NJIT Newsroom tagged with "american society of civil engineers"

NJIT Structural Engineer Teaches Webinar on Design and Construction of Low-Rise Buildings

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, senior university lecturer at NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design, taught a live webinar yesterday on “Design and Construction of Low-Rise Buildings for High Winds and Hurricanes.”

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher, hurricane, structural engineering

Students Win Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Contests

Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 -0400

It was a clean sweep: Over the weekend NJIT students won the regional steel bridge contest as well as the concrete canoe contest. This marks the second year in a row that NJIT has won both contests.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, john schuring, steel bridge competition, concrete canoe competition

NJIT's Newark College of Engineering To Honor Alums, Students, Faculty, Staff

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400

The NJIT Newark College of Engineering (NCE) will hold its 15th annual Salute to Engineering Excellence on April 16, 2013 in the NJIT Campus Center Atrium. The event will celebrate the 94th anniversary of NCE, NJIT’s flagship institution. Honorees, who hail mostly from New Jersey, will include nine students, seven faculty and staff and two alumni with notable careers in technology and engineering.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, alumni, american society of civil engineers, asce, salute to engineering excellence, outstanding alumnus award

NJIT Expert Advises on the Dos and Don'ts of Building in Hurricane-Prone Areas

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Rebuilding in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners might consider the advice of Rima Taher, an expert in the design of low-rise buildings for extreme winds and hurricanes.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, college of architecture and design, nce, coad, school of architecture, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher, hurricane, dcee

ASCE Seminar on Oct. 17

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) student chapter is sponsoring a special seminar on Oct. 17 in Kupfrian 211 from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. on soil magic and geosynthetics by Dr. David Elton of Auburn University.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, seminar, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce

NJIT University Lecturer Invited to Local Leadership Conference

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400

Rima Taher, university lecturer in the College of Architecture & Design, has been invited to attend the Local Leadership Conference organized by the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Salt Lake City, Utah on Oct. 12 and 13.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher

Build Better Buildings for Extreme Climates, Says NJIT Researcher

Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

With the start of the hurricane season and the current upswing in new home construction across the nation, it’s never too late to think now about research-proven building and roof designs for regions susceptible to hurricane force winds.

Tagged: college of architecture and design, coad, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher, earthquake, structural engineering

Steel Bridge Team Ranks 15th in Competition

Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400

NJIT civil engineering students returned Monday from the 2012 National Steel Bridge Competition at Clemson University.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, john schuring, steel bridge competition

ABET Names NJIT Civil Engineer and Fellow to Prestigious Commission

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400

A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and university lecturer at NJIT, John A. Wiggins, of Union Township, was appointed for the 2012-2013 accreditation cycle to the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

Tagged: newark college of engineering, nce, department of engineering technology, american society of civil engineers

NJIT Expert in Design of Buildings for Hurricanes Named ASCE Chair

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Structural engineer Rima Taher, PhD, an expert in the design of low-rise buildings that can withstand extreme winds and hurricanes and a university lecturer in NJIT’s College of Architecture and Design, was recently elected chair of the structural technical group of the Northern New Jersey branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Tagged: college of architecture and design, american society of civil engineers, asce, rima taher

For the Sixth Straight Year, ASCE Steel Bridge Team Places First in Regional Competition

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

For the sixth straight year, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Steel Bridge team has taken first-place honors at the annual Metropolitan New York Region Steel Bridge Competition this past weekend.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers

NJIT ASCE Student Chapter Reps Explain "What Is Civil Engineering" To Fourth-Graders

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Student representatives from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) at NJIT visited a fourth-grade classroom in the Randolph school district, where they gave a presentation on “What Is Civil Engineering?” and conducted a hands-on activity using toothpicks and gumdrops to design and construct bridges.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, department of civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, community service

NJIT's Priscilla Nelson To Receive Award from ASCE

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Priscilla P. Nelson, PhD, a professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at NJIT, has been selected by the American Society of Civil Engineers to receive the 2011 Henry L. Michel Award for Industry Advancement of Research.

Tagged: department of civil and environmental engineering, priscilla nelson, american society of civil engineers

NJIT Geo-Environmental Engineer Named Fellow by Civil Engineering Society

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Jay N. Meegoda, an expert in geo-environmental engineering and a professor in the NJIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Geo-environmental engineers apply basic geological and hydrological science, including soil and rock mechanics and groundwater hydrology, to any number of different environmental problems.

Tagged: awards, honors, civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, jay meegoda

NJIT Civil Engineering Professor Named Fellow by American Society of Civil Engineers

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Jay N. Meegoda, PhD, PE, a professor in the department of civil and environmental engineering at NJIT, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). The ASCE awards fellowships to civil engineers who have made significant technical or professional contributions to the profession, hold a P.E. license, and have at least 10 years of exceptional, responsible engineering experience gained while at member grade in ASCE.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, jay meegoda

Summit’s Walter H. Kraft Receives NJIT Alumni Award

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Walter Kraft, of Summit, has had a long and rewarding career keeping people on the move. He’s an internationally-known expert in traffic engineering and intelligent transportation systems, which explains why NJIT awarded this 1962 alum its Alumni Achievement Award On May 22, 2010.

Tagged: alumni, awards, honors, american society of civil engineers, albert dorman honors college board of visitors, alumni achievement award, alumni relations, walter kraft

For the Fourth Straight Year, NJIT ASCE Steel Bridge Team Wins Regionals

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The NJIT ASCE Steel Bridge Team has once again proved their engineering prowess by winning the 2009 Metropolitan Region Steel Bridge Competition held on April 4 at Polytechnic University in Brooklyn. In addition to winning first place overall, the team placed first in Structural Efficiency and Stiffness. The team now advances to the 2009 Steel Bridge Nationals scheduled for the Memorial Day Weekend at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, department of civil engineering, steel bridge competition, american institute of steel construction, steel bridge team

NJIT’s Priscilla Nelson Will Be Inducted Into Honorary Civil Engineering Society

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400

The newly-established Academy of Geo-Professionals, established by the American Society of Civil Engineers, will induct NJIT professor of civil engineering Priscilla Nelson, PhD, the former provost, into its inaugural class on March 18, 2009.

Tagged: national science foundation, priscilla nelson, american society of civil engineers, american association for the advancement of science, american association of engineering societies, nuclear waste technical review board, the moles

Town Hall Meeting on New Jersey’s Water Infrastructure Tomorrow at NJIT

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0500

NJIT will host tomorrow morning the first of three statewide meetings to discuss the state of New Jersey’s infrastructures. According to the New Jersey American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2007 Report Card for the State’s Infrastructure and the recent national ASCE 2009 Report Card, New Jersey’s infrastructure systems are in critical need of repairs.

Tagged: seminar, workshop, american society of civil engineers, asce, lectures, new jersey

NJIT Provost To Resign Nov. 28: Will Pursue International Projects

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Priscilla P. Nelson, PhD, has announced that she will resign her position as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at New Jersey Institute of Technology, effective November 28, 2008, to pursue the university’s special projects related to international program development.

Tagged: robert altenkirch, national science foundation, priscilla nelson, american society of civil engineers, office of the provost, american association for the advancement of science, tau beta pi, american association of engineering societies, kenneth andrew roe award, the moles, nuclear waste technical review board

American Society of Civil Engineers Names NJIT Structural Engineer Fellow

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A structural engineer and world-renowned expert on how structures respond to natural disasters, M. Ala Saadeghvaziri, PhD, a professor at NJIT, has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Saadeghvaziri, of Basking Ridge, researches the effect upon buildings and other structures due to time, usage and loadings or the outcome of disasters such as earthquakes or explosions.

Tagged: awards, national science foundation, civil and environmental engineering, ieee, american society of civil engineers, asce, us department of defense

NJIT Alum and Head of NYC Construction Firm Peter Papanicolaou To be Honored at NJIT Convocation

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Peter Papanicolaou, the president of J.F. Contracting Corporation, a Brooklyn construction and engineering firm, will receive NJIT’s Edward F. Weston Medal for Professional Achievement at NJIT’s annual University Convocation on Sept. 3, 2008, 3 p.m. at NJIT. A reception follows.

Tagged: albert dorman honors college, convocation, american society of civil engineers, edward f. weston medal for professional achievement, ellis island medal of honor, peter papanicolaou

NJIT Provost Priscilla P. Nelson Honored by American Association of Engineering Societies

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400

NJIT Provost Priscilla P. Nelson, of West Orange, received the Kenneth R. Row Award from the American Association of Engineering Sciences on May 5 for promoting unity among engineering societies. She accomplished this goal through her current work at NJIT coupled with earlier leadership positions at the National Science Foundation (NSF).

Tagged: awards, national science foundation, provost, priscilla nelson, american society of civil engineers, nsf, american association for the advancement of science, tau beta pi, american association of engineering societies

Three-Time Winner NJIT Heads To National Bridge Comp Following Regional Win

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Much whooping and cheers could be heard for miles along the New Jersey waterfront as a team of NJIT civil engineering students ascended to the throne for the third consecutive year as top civil engineering students in the New York Metropolitan Region.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, john schuring, american institute of steel construction, giancarlo fricano, tien tran, steel bridge, alan slaughter, frank johansson, indira hernandez

For the Third Year in a Row, NJIT Steel Bridge Team Takes First Place in Metropolitan Competition

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 00:00:00 -0400

For the third year in a row, the NJIT Steel Bridge Team captured first place overall in the 2008 Metro Region Student Steel Bridge Competition on April 5 at Stevens Institute of Technology. The team now advances to the Steel Bridge Nationals to be held at the University of Florida in Gainesville during the Memorial Day Weekend.

Tagged: newark college of engineering, civil and environmental engineering, american society of civil engineers, asce, steel bridge

NJIT Steel Bridge Team Ranks 14th Overall in ASCE/AISC National Competition

Tue, 29 May 2007 00:00:00 -0400

The NJIT steel bridge team ranked 14th overall, 10th in construction, 15th in lightness, 6th in stiffness and 10th in efficiency in the National American Society of Civil Engineers/American Institute of Steel Construction Student Steel Bridge Competition held this weekend at California State University in Northridge, Calif.

Tagged: steel bridge competition, american institute of steel construction

Innovative Work by NJIT Students Feted at IBM and History Channel Competition

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A way to provide electricity to New York City in the next century garnered a national award for a team of students at NJIT. The “City of the Future” contest sponsored by IBM, The History Channel, and the American Society of Civil Engineers named four NJIT electrical and computer engineering students “IBM Engineers of the Future.”

Tagged: students, electrical and computer engineering, atam dhawan, american society of civil engineers, competition, ibm

Civil Engineering Students Take Home Award for Best Overall Bridge in Regional Design Competition

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400

A team of civil engineering students from NJIT took home the award for best overall bridge in the National American Institute of Steel Construction & the American Society of Civil Engineers Collegiate Bridge Competition at the New York City College of Technology.

Tagged: american society of civil engineers, civil engineering, steel bridge

KUDOS-May 2006

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 -0400

NJIT Provost Named Honorary Member by ASCEPriscilla P. Nelson, PhD, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at NJIT, was elected an Honorary Member by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Board of Direction. Honorary Members are those who have demonstrated achievement and contributed noteworthy services in any field of endeavor who have adhered to high standards of conduct, and whose efforts have benefited their communities, the nation and humanity. The Class of 2006 of 11 Honorary members will be inducted during the ASCE Annual Conference in October.Graduate Student Awarded a 2006 SPIE Educational Scholarship Aysegul Ergin, a doctoral student in biomedical engineering at NJIT, was awarded an Educational Scholarship in Optical Science & Engineering by SPIE-The International Society for Optical Engineering. The Scholarship Committee selected Ergin for her potential long-range contribution to the field of optics and photonics. Student Places Third in First Annual Electronic Trading Olympiad Yanzhi Bai, a graduate student in the College of Computing Sciences at NJIT, placed sixth in the first annual Electronic Trading Olympiad sponsored by the Interactive Brokers Group (IBG). IBG created the Olympiad to highlight the growing need for engineers and computer science professionals in the financial services industry.

Tagged: college of computing sciences, provost, biomedical engineering, kudos, american society of civil engineers, aysegul ergin