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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
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NOTICE: This meeting is offered in-person and virtually. See below for details.
In-person registration closes at midnight on Monday, May 12, 2025. Virtual registration is open until the day of the event.
Speaker: Daniel A. Vallero, Ph.D.
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Topic: Engineers as Human Health and Environmental Risk Managers: Computational Tools
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Summary: Engineers perform a critical role as human health and environmental risk managers. Dr. Dan Vallero from Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering will present on the quantification of risk, the process of risk assessment, and the integration of computational tools in risk management. Key computational models, such as SHEDS-HT, and the application of machine learning in evaluating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) will be discussed. The presentation will highlight the importance of adhering to the principles of sustainable development and the ethical responsibilities outlined by the ASCE and underscores the necessity for engineers to balance societal, environmental, and economic impacts while minimizing resource depletion and managing uncertainties.
Bio: Dan Vallero is an internationally recognized expert in environmental science and engineering. He has worked in both the executive and legislative branches of U.S. government on the most important environmental problems, including global scale atmospheric problems such as persistent, bioaccumulating toxins (so-called PBTs), ecosystem response to climate change and acid rain, and human risks posed by chemicals, such as cancer and endocrine disruption. His 22 textbooks address pollution engineering, environmental disasters, biotechnology, green engineering, life cycle analysis and waste management. The sixth edition of "Fundamentals of Air Pollution" will be released on May 9. At Duke University, Vallero led the Engineering Ethics program, a popular and innovative program that introduces students to the complex relationships between professional, scientific, technological and societal demands on the engineer. He has taught courses in air pollution, sustainable design and green engineering, and ethics. His recent research has focused on cheminformatics applied to exposures to toxic substances.
Location: This luncheon will be held at the beautiful NC State University Club at 4200 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27606. You can contact the NC University Club at (919) 828-0308 if you need assistance locating their establishment.
We are also offering a virtual-only option. Instructions and a link to the virtual meeting (via Zoom) will been sent to the registered participants. If you do not receive the login information, please contact us. You will have the option to install software for a better viewing experience, but the video will otherwise play in a standard web browser. You will not need to create an account.
Fees:
$25 for ASCE Members
$30 for Non-ASCE Members and Guests
$10 for ASCE Life Members and Unemployed ASCE Members.
$10 for Virtual Only
Free for Students
Credit cards are accepted for pre-registration but not at the door. There is a Venmo payment option for pre-registration. If you are paying at the door, please bring cash or a check made out to "ASCE NC Eastern Branch".
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We understand your schedule may change and you might not be able to make it to the event. Cancellations with refunds can be honored up until four days prior to the event by sending an email. If you are neither able to attend nor cancel in time, you may send a replacement.
PDH: To help Professional Engineers in attendance acquire 15 Professional Development Hour (PDH) units per license renewal period in accordance with 21 NCAC 56.1703, a one hour PDH certificate will be emailed to registered participants after the presentation.