Speaker: Hugh Scott IV, PE

Date: Friday, November 13, 2020

Topic:  When Is The Last Time You Did Something For The First Time

Presentation: Not Available

Summary: Hugh C. Scott IV is a Professional Engineer and graduate of the University of New Hampshire’s Civil Engineering (BS & MS) program. Hugh has over eighteen years of field-based technical support, sales, and management experience in forensic/design engineering, precast concrete, construction, and renewable energy industries. Hugh’s newest focus on strategic marketing, social media platform implementation, and professional coaching/training has brought him back onto the ASCE-NH Section Board as President. As an ASCE-NH Section Past-President (2012/13) Hugh is excited to be back into an ASCE leadership role and serving the Civil Engineering community.

Speaker: Taruna Tayal, PMP - VHB, WTS

Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Topic:  Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Overview, Probe Data for Transportation Planning

Presentation: Recording available

Summary: Ms. Tayal plans to discuss WTS's mission, activities, and how others can get involved. She’ll also present use of probe data for Transportation Planning and Congestion Management.

Taruna is a result-driven technology service leader and planner with extensive experience in transportation planning and GIS, both as project manager and technical analyst. She has broad expertise that encompasses GIS application processes, resource planning, operations, and IT management. She has been directly involved in applied technology projects providing transportation technology solutions to the clients for streamlining the workflow, automating the processes, data analytics, and providing project management. After retirement, she wants to pursue her dreams of becoming a professional landscape photographer or painter, or perhaps both. Taruna serves as the President of WTS NC-Triangle Chapter and has served as Fundraising Chair and Treasurer in the past where she helped get the accounts in order and improve the financial stability of the Chapter.

Speaker: Dean Goodison, PE, CFM; Atkins

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2020

Topic:  Getting Ahead of the Storm

Presentation: N.A.

Summary: Mr. Goodison is a Division Manager for Atkins, serving out of Raleigh. His technical background is diverse, including experience in water resources, transportation, and other civil engineering disciplines. Five years ago, Mr. Goodison moved from New York to build Atkins' water resources practice in North Carolina. Now as the Mid-Atlantic Division Manager, he oversees operational performance of contracts as well as the business development strategy throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Mr. Goodison serves as Principal-in-Charge on all contracts for the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program (NCFMP).

Speaker: Nicolai Oden, PE - Ethos Engineering, EngineeringYOU

Date: Thursday, August 20, 2020

Topic:  How to Increase Performance as a Team

Presentation: Watch recording

Summary: Nicolai Oliden is a Roadway Project Engineer and Office Manager at Ethos Engineering in Tempe, Arizona. He graduated from Arizona State University in 2008. In addition to his work at Ethos, Nicolai started his own leadership development company, EngineeringYOU, where he helps young professionals grow their self-leadership in order to thrive at work and home. He teaches various leadership topics, leads personal development group discussions, and is also a financial coach. He has volunteered with ASCE since 2010 including his time as President of Phoenix YMF in 2017. He co-founded the ASCE Mentor Program at ASU helping seniors connect with young professionals and now serves on the PBYMF Foundation board.

Speaker: Kord Wissman

Date: Thursday, July 23, 2020

Topic:  Civil (Geo)-Value in a Commoditized World

Presentation: Watch online

Summary: Kord J. Wissmann, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE is the president and chief engineer of Geopier Foundations. Dr. Wissmann has more than 30 years of geotechnical-engineering experience and has led Geopier since 2002 in the development and implementation of Geopier’s multiple innovative ground improvement technologies now deployed worldwide. Dr. Wissmann earned Bachelor of Science and Doctorate degrees in civil engineering from Virginia Tech and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley where he studied under the auspices of the late Professor Harry Seed and Professor Jim Mitchell. Over the course of Kord’s leadership at Geopier, he has transformed the company from a niche specialized aggregate pier provider into one of the top three global ground improvement companies. Geopier works in over 33 countries spanning four continents serving small to large projects with applications ranging from building support to highway construction to liquefaction abatement. Prior to Geopier Foundations, Kord held positions with Harding Lawson Associates, Fluor Daniel, and Shannon & Wilson, Inc., where he specialized in marine structures, seismic response analyses, and ground improvement. Kord holds 23 U.S. patents including patents for the Impact Pier, Rampact Pier, GP3, Armorpact, Densipact, GCC, Ductile Pier, and GeoSpike systems. Dr. Wissmann has authored more than 35 papers, is the past chair of ASCE’s Soil Improvement Committee, and is a past President of the Geo-Institute. Kord is a registered Professional Engineer in eight US states, including California. Kord was inducted as a Diplomate into the Academy of Geo Professionals, is the recipient of the Outstanding Civil Engineering Alumnus Award at Virginia Tech, and is the recipient of the 2018 ASCE WH Baker Award. Kord has lectured extensively as an adjunct professor and has conducted more than 100 short courses and workshops.

Speaker: Representative Dean Arp, North Carolina General Assembly

Date: Thursday, June 18, 2020

Topic:  Civil Engineering Perspective in the NC General Assembly

Presentation: Not available

Summary: Representative Arp is with the North Carolina General Assembly representing Union County which is near Charlotte. Representative Arp earned a civil engineering degree from The Citadel. He also received his Master of Science from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Representative Arp is a small business owner and president of Arp Engineering in Monroe. Representative Arp is a licensed engineer in forty different states. He also serves on the Advisory Board for William States Lee College of Engineering. In 2014 Representative Arp was presented with the 2013 Legislator of the Year Award by the Professional Engineers of North Carolina. Representative Arp serves on six committees. He is the Vice Chair of the Energy and Public Utilities Committee.

Speaker: Andy Padiak, PE, McAdams

Date: Thursday, May 21, 2020

Topic:  West Cabarrus Street Redevelopment Project

Presentation: Watch online

Summary: Andy Padiak has been working at McAdams for over 15 years on commercial projects throughout the Triangle. He received his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. He moved to Raleigh to start his career and obtain his master’s degree in civil engineering from NC State University. Andy and his team served many clients on notable projects such as the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Cathedral, the new Wegmans Retail Center at Midtown East, and student housing projects such as Stanhope and The Standard on Hillsborough Street.

Andy and his team have been hired by the Kane Realty Corporation. Kane Realty has been busy over the last 15 years developing many projects at North Hills East. McAdams has been very fortunate to provide civil engineering, land planning, and surveying services for every project at North Hills and North Hills East. Some prominent projects that have been built are the Captrust Tower, Bank of America Tower, Hyatt House Hotel, AC Marriott Hotel, Park & Market Building that includes a two-story Harris Teeter, Park Central, The Cardinal Senior Living Center, and many more. Kane Realty is planning the development for the West Cabarrus Street project.

Speaker: Joe Milazzo II, PE, Regional Transportation Alliance

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2020

Topic:  Triangle Mobility Update

Presentation: (see above video)

Summary: Joe Milazzo serves as the executive director of the Regional Transportation Alliance and he is the voice of the regional business community on transportation. RTA’s mission is to deliver business leadership to get our region moving faster. Joe will provide an overview of the regional business community’s engagement on key mobility issues in the Triangle market, including freeways, intersections, regional transit, and air service.

Location:  Joe gave this presentation using remote viewing software.

Speaker: James Niehoff, PE, Nova Engineering

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020

Topic:  Geotechnical Failures – Lessons Learned

Presentation: PDF

Summary: Jim Niehoff is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer with NOVA Engineering & Environmental. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Georgia Tech and is a registered professional engineer in 12 states. He has served as a geotechnical consultant on over 4,000 projects covering all 50 states as well as in 10 foreign countries during his 42-year career. Some of his notable projects include the Olympic Stadium in Atlanta, the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, the Ritz Carlton Residences in Honolulu, and the Omni Convention Center Hotel in Louisville. While he primarily works on projects involving new construction, he has served as an expert witness on over 40 projects involving geotechnical failures. He is the author of over a dozen technical papers and articles relating to geotechnical engineering. He served on the Board of Editors of the Journal of Geotechnical and GeoEnvironmental Engineering of the ASCE for 10 years and is a Life Member of the ASCE. He currently serves on both the Shallow and Deep Foundation Committees of the Geo-Institute.

Speaker: Kevin Boyer with the City of Raleigh

Date: Thursday, January 16, 2020

Topic:  Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Presentation: PDF

Summary: Forthcoming…

Speaker: Fleming Herring with Clancy & Theys

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Topic:  Overview and Update on the Smoky Hollow Project in Raleigh

Presentation: Not available

Summary: Approach and process for the overall Smoky Hollow project which consists of 2 phases. Phase 1 is the Peace and West project along Peace Street, which includes construction of a new Publix grocery store. Phase 2 is the office building and residential/parking project between Harrington and West Streets just south of the Peace project.

Fleming Herring, PE, is a Project Executive at Clancy & Theys, where he has worked for over 12 years. He is a resident of Raleigh, NC, graduated from NC State's Civil Engineering program in 2005, and has a wife with 2 young children.

Speaker: Jacob D’Albora, Associate Vice-President at McVeigh & Mangum Engineering, Inc.

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2019

Topic:  Modular Construction

Presentation: PDF

Summary: Off-site and modular construction. The process of planning, designing and fabricating building elements at a site other than the final location, creating a more rapid and efficient construction of a permanent structure.

Speaker: David Evans - Assistant Director, NCBELS

Date: Thursday, September 26, 2019

Topic:  Ethics in Professional Practice from the Board's Perspective

Presentation: PDF

Summary: The program will touch on the regulation of the engineering profession and the Rules of Professional Conduct through examples of how engineers find themselves in ethical dilemmas. There will also be a discussion of the consequences for committing violations.

Speaker: David joined the staff of the North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors in 1998. As the Board's Assistant Executive Director he supervises investigations of engineers, surveyors and corporations as well as non-licensed practice. David also oversees business licensure and compliance; continuing professional competency; license applications and renewals; and the Board's regular program of enforcement and education.

David previously conducted criminal investigations in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Investigator. He is a past Chairman of the Committee on Law Enforcement for the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying and currently serves on the Law Enforcement Advisory Group. David has a B.A. in History and Social Science from Eastern Connecticut State University.

Speaker: Melissa Lindsley - Marketing Director with the American Galvanizers Association

Date: Thursday, August 15, 2019

Topic:  American Galvanizers Association - A Presentation of Design, Parking, Bridge, and Sustainability Applications of the Hot-Dip Galvanizing

Presentation: PDF

Summary: She plans to discuss the longevity and benefits of using galvanized steel.

Speaker: Ms. Lindsley develops the marketing initiatives of the AGA and is recognized as a leading voice for the galvanizing industry in North America. She educates architects, engineers, fabricators, owners, and other specifiers about the technical aspects and benefits of hot-dip galvanizing.

Speaker: Doug Taylor, Stewart Transportation Practice Leader

Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019

Topic:  U-5817: I-77/Williamson Road Interchange Improvements

Presentation: PDF

Summary: Because of the need to address the congestion in the I-77/Williamson Road area, NCDOT split some projects out from larger projects for acceleration. U-5817 is one of those projects, it extends Fairview Road over I-77 to improve connectivity in the area and give commuters another option to avoid the I-77/Williamson Road interchange area

Speaker: Doug Taylor has 35 years of engineering and progressive leadership experience focused in staff development, change management, policy/program development and supervision. He recently served as Assistant State Roadway Design Engineer with NCDOT, managing projects in Divisions 10 through 14. His responsibilities included managing the designs and schedules of highway projects, changes in staff, outsourcing project work to private engineering firms and delivering highway projects on budget and on schedule. He is well-versed in AASHTO, Complete Streets, value engineering and context sensitive guidelines with an emphasis on innovative solutions. Before serving as Assistant State Roadway Design Engineer, he served as both Project Engineer and Project Design Engineer with NCDOT.

As Transportation Practice Leader with Stewart, Doug is responsible for planning and design services for NCDOT, municipal and private clients. Disciplines within the Transportation Practice include NEPA planning, community studies, public involvement, roadway and bridge design, pedestrian bridges, erosion control, traffic management, and utility coordination. Doug's goal is to continue to elevate the Transportation Industry and Stewart's influence in the Transportation Industry.

Speaker: Brent Niemann, Strata Solar

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019

Topic:  Utility Scale Photovoltaic Solar Farm Development & Construction

Presentation: PDF

Summary: Please join Strata Solar Civil Engineer Brent Niemann for a discussion about utility scale solar farm planning, entitlement, design and construction.

Speaker: Brent has been working on utility scale solar farm design and construction with Strata Solar since 2012, with a focus on entitlement and permitting. Prior to joining Strata, he spent 16 years as a consulting engineer and developer in single and multi-family residential and commercial projects throughout the state of North Carolina. He is a native of the Triangle area, from nearby Zebulon, and is a current resident of Wake Forest with his wife Holly and their two children. He has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from North Carolina State University and Professional Engineering licenses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Speaker: Elaina J. Sutley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, University of Kansas

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Topic:  An Overview of the Longitudinal Community Resilience Study of Lumberton, NC following 2016 Hurricane Matthew

Presentation: PDF

Summary: In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew caused catastrophic flooding to Lumberton, North Carolina, an inland city in Robeson County with approximately 21,000 people. Impacts from the flooding included all 42 schools in the county, serving 24,000 children, closing for three weeks, and more than 5,000 people placed in shelters or temporary housing by FEMA. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-funded Center for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning initiated a longitudinal community resilience study of Lumberton. The first field study was performed approximately one month after Hurricane Matthew, and collected data on damage to residential structures, and household dislocation. The second field study was performed approximately one year later to collect data on recovery progress for the same housing samples, and a new sample of businesses. The city was severely impacted again by 2018 Hurricane Florence, after which the Center returned for a third time to document damage to the housing and business samples. At the time of this ASCE meeting, the fourth field study will be on-going. This presentation will provide an overview of the project, the longitudinal study, and recent findings on Lumberton's progress towards recovery after successive flood events.

Speaker: Dr. Sutley is an assistant professor in structural engineering at the University of Kansas. Dr. Sutley's research is at the nexus of structural engineering, social science, and public policy, with an emphasis on woodframe buildings and housing. She incorporates holistic metrics of sustainability and resilience into her research, and focuses on developing interdisciplinary science, particularly with respect to hazards and disaster research. Dr. Sutley has extensive background in seismic design and retrofit, full-scale experimental testing, and numerical modeling of light frame wood buildings. Dr. Sutley is part of the NIST-funded Center of Excellence for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning. Dr. Sutley currently serves as the chair of the Structural Engineering Institute's (SEI) technical activities committee on the Design of Wood Structures, and as chair of the National Science Foundation's Natural Hazard Experimental Research Infrastructure (NHERI) User Forum committee.

Speaker: Shamar Drake with Skanska

Date: Thursday, March 21, 2019

Topic:  Onsite Tour of the Pratt School of Engineering Building

Presentation: None

Location:  Duke University

Summary: Opening in November 2020, Duke University's newest academic building will provide 150,000 square feet of collaborative, interdisciplinary space for learning and discovery. Housing new education, research, and entrepreneurship initiatives of the Pratt School of Engineering, the building will bring together departments, faculty, and students from across the university to improve human health, advance computing and intelligent systems, and pave the way toward a more sustainable future.

Speaker: Caroline Lindquist, Planning Specialist with the City of Raleigh

Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019

Topic:  Dorothea Dix Park Master Plan Update

Presentation: PDF

Summary: We’ll learn about the revisions to the Dorthea Dix Park project.

Speaker: Caroline Lindquist is a Planning Specialist for the Dorothea Dix Park Project at the City of Raleigh. Previously, Caroline worked for the solar energy company Cypress Creek Renewables. She graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a major in Environmental Studies with a concentration in Energy and Sustainability and a minor in City and Regional Planning. Her studies focused on green infrastructure, the mental health benefits of green space in cities, and biophilic design. Caroline is also a graduate of the DISC* Program at UC Berkeley which focused on Design and Innovation in Sustainable Cities. She has studied renewable energy policy and sustainable community design in Spain and Germany through the UNC Burch Fellowship Research Group.

Speaker: Joe Puckett, PE, with Stewart Engineering

Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019

Topic:  On Site Tour of the The Dillion Project in downtown Raleigh

Presentation: N.A.

Summary: With construction completed in 2018, the Dillon serves as the focal point of the revitalization of the warehouse district in downtown Raleigh. The presentation will center around Stewart’s design perspectives, challenges faced during design and construction, and experiences working on the project.

Speaker: Joe Puckett is the studio leader for the landscape architecture and civil engineer practice areas at Stewart.