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Meet Luis Duque, EIT, A.M. ASCE, SEI – Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)

September 10, 2020 By EMI

The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Luis Duque, EIT, A.M. ASCE, SEI, a Bridge Engineer at Foothills Bridge Co and host of the Engineering our Future Podcast, will serve as one of the co-hosts of EMI’s new podcast – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most important industry updates. The first episode will publish on 9/17 and Luis’s first episode will publish on 10/08.

Joined by his knowledgeable and experienced co-hosts, they will dive into topics that will include, but are not limited to:

• The latest news in the world of civil engineering, national and international,
• Information on government funding as it becomes available for civil related projects,
• Technical information related to new products that might improve project performance,
• Professional development tips for individuals and firms.

Luis believes that TWiCE will fill the need of having a dedicated space for civil engineering news that people can tune in weekly and listen to in a condensed format, allowing them to stay up to date on technical news in the field. He wanted to become the co-host of TWiCE as he enjoys podcasting and believes that the goal and mission of EMI aligns with what he is doing in his career and personal life.

Meet Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE: Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)

September 2, 2020 By EMI

The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Danny Luu MEng (Hons) CEng MICE, a Chartered Civil Engineer from London and the founder of  Civil Engineering Mentor will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most important industry updates. The first episode will publish on 9/17 and Danny’s first episode will be publishing on 10/01.

Joined by his knowledgeable and experienced co-hosts, they will dive into topics that will include, but are not limited to:

Danny believes that it’s important to put your ego aside and work as a team, as teamwork makes the dream work, and that you should think positive and make good use of your time.

Meet Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP: Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)

August 25, 2020 By EMI

The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Geoff Smith, PE, LEED AP, a practicing engineer and associate at Silman will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most important industry updates. The first episode will publish on 9/17 and Geoff will be the host of the episode publishing on 9/24.

Joined by his knowledgeable and experienced co-hosts, they will dive into topics that will include, but are not limited to:

Geoff believes that it is important to just be yourself, as being you is something that no-one else can do. In his own words, his goal as co-host of this show is that:

“TWiCE will help busy civil engineering professionals stay up to date with technical news in just 10-15 minutes each week.”

Meet Khamini H. Fennelly – Co-Host of This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE)

August 21, 2020 By EMI

The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to announce that Khamini H. Fennelly, a practicing civil engineer will serve as one of the co-hosts of our new show – This Week in Civil Engineering (TWiCE). TWiCE will be a short weekly show published to provide civil engineering professionals with the most important industry updates. The first episode will publish on 9/17 and Khamini will be the host of the episode.

Joined by her knowledgeable and experienced co-hosts, they will dive into topics that will include, but are not limited to:

Khamini believes that civil engineers should embrace failure as it presents learning opportunities which lead to growth and ultimately success. In her own words, she believes that TWiCE will fulfill in the industry, Khamini says:

“TWiCE will be a centralized digital news outlet covering topics in civil engineering and infrastructure that you can listen to on the go.”

COVID-19 Coronavirus News and Information Related to Engineering

March 13, 2020 By EMI

Updated: April 28, 2020 at 7:07 a.m. EDT

Below is a list that we are updating daily related to the effects of the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak on the engineering industry including projects, conferences, events, company announcements, etc. To submit news, leave a comment at the bottom of this page or email us by clicking here.

Articles Related to COVID-19 Impacts on Engineering

Engineering Company COVID-19 Statements and News

Engineering Conference and Event Updates Related to COVID-19

We will continue to update this list as information comes in.

Stay safe!

The Engineering Management Institute Team

EMI to Serve as COVID19 News Outlet for Engineering Related News

March 12, 2020 By EMI

Like most people, the team here at the Engineering Management Institute is concerned about the COVID 19 coronavirus.

While there are many reputable news and medical sources out there to help you stay informed, here at EMI we’d like to use our platform to keep you up to date on any news related to engineering projects, conferences, events, and so on.

If you have any information related to these items that you would like to broadcast to a wider audience, please let us know. You can email our content manager here with information you’d like to share, or leave comments below this post. [Read more…] about EMI to Serve as COVID19 News Outlet for Engineering Related News

What Construction Contractors and Owners Should Do, Today, to Prepare for the Possible Effects of Coronavirus on Projects

March 12, 2020 By EMI

This is a guest post written by Diana Parks (partner at Dorsey & Whitney) and Ross Eberlein (an associate at Dorsey & Whitney) and was previously published here of the Dorsey website.

As novel coronavirus has spread from China to Europe, the United States and around the globe, it has begun to have a debilitating impact on world markets, manufacturing, distribution, supply chains, and the workforce in general. It seems only a matter of time before COVID 19 directly affects U.S. construction projects. What can we, in the U.S. construction industry, do to prepare for its effects and mitigate the potential harm to our people and our projects? The ultimate solutions may be complex, but there are some simple, initial steps, that construction contractors and owners should take to assess and bolster their ability to deal with the potential impact of an outbreak.

The Engineering Management Institute to Launch This Week in Civil Engineering

February 26, 2020 By EMI

Ridgewood, NJ – The civil engineering industry is busier than ever, and with the failing infrastructure, climate change, and other world challenges, it will only get busier.

While it’s important for civil engineering professionals to stay up to date with industry news – who has the time? Between project meetings, conference calls and site visits, civil engineers can’t afford to lose any of their billable time.

The solution…

Meet Mathew Picardal, P.E. – An Engineer Focused on Inspiring the Next Generation of Structural Engineers

February 14, 2020 By EMI

The Engineering Management Institute is thrilled to have Mathew Picardal, P.E. as host of the Structural Engineering Channel Podcast. Mathew is a licensed engineer practicing structural engineering in California. He recently started a YouTube channel called Mat Picardal Structural Engineering Life to inspire the next generation of structural engineers. In Mathew’s own words he started the YouTube channel because,

“When I was a student, I would google things on the internet to find out what the structural engineering field was like, but there wasn’t a lot of good positive content out there that was really useful.”

Mathew’s role as host of EMI’s podcast, The Structural Engineering Channel, is yet another way for him to give back to the structural engineering community. He currently hosts The Structural Engineering Channel alongside Alexis A. Clark, P.E., Structural Engineering Trade Manager at HILTI North America. The show serves to bring important industry information, including technical and non-technical news, to practicing structural engineers worldwide.

The show has already covered topics including BIM and Collaboration Between Structural Engineers and Drafters, Sustainability and Resilience in Structural Engineering, The Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity (SE3) Project, and CROSS (Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety) Is Now Here in the United States.

The Structural Engineering Channel podcast is published bi-monthly on Thursday mornings and is available on Apple Podcasts and other popular podcast outlets.

“My goal is to inspire the youth to become more involved in the structural engineering profession, whether it is getting involved in your professional societies or just help mentor the next generation of structural engineers.” – Mathew Picardal, PE, Structural Project Manager at DCI Engineers

Engineering Management Institute Welcomes Alexis Clark, P.E. as New Host of the Structural Engineering Channel Podcast

January 22, 2020 By EMI

Ridgewood, NJ -Alexis Clark, P.E., M.ASCE, Structural Engineering Product Manager at HILTI North America, has contributed to the industry she loves, structural engineering, in many ways over the course of her career. Her involvement in industry goes beyond technical contribution by serving at the local, state and national levels of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and empowering the next generation to pursue and succeed in STEM fields through her work as a Concrete Canoe judge, a tenured mentor for the ACE Mentor Program, and as President of the Board of Directors for The Girls interested in Engineering Math and Science (or GEMS) Camp in Texas.

The Engineering Management Institute recently invited Alexis to become one of the co-hosts of their latest podcast, The Structural Engineering Channel. Alexis jumped at the opportunity.

“My number one goal with being the host of the structural engineering podcast is to be that filter to distill relevant, interesting, inspiring information that you would want to know as a structural engineer and deliver it to you in a way that is fun and convenient to access.” – Alexis A. Clark, P.E., Structural Engineering Trade Manager, HILTI North America

Alexis will host The Structural Engineering Channel alongside Mathew Picardal, P.E., also a licensed engineer, practicing on structural projects in California. The show will serve to bring important industry information, including technical and non-technical news, to practicing structural engineers worldwide. [Read more…] about Engineering Management Institute Welcomes Alexis Clark, P.E. as New Host of the Structural Engineering Channel Podcast