ASCE Philadelphia Section - Institutes and Technical Groups

Institutes and Technical Groups

The Philadelphia Section includes various, specilized Institutes and Technical Groups to encourage additional interaction among engineers within specific disciplines. These groups coordinate targeted lectures and events, organize site visits, and host break-out sessions at monthly meetings. Please contact the appropriate Chairperson if you would like to participate, or if you have suggestions for events or topics. Our current groups include:

Construction

Please contact the Construction Group Chair, Dennis MacBride, P.E., if you would like additional information about this group.

Delaware Valley Geo Institute (DVGI)

The DVGI is a highly developed institute within the Section. For more information, please contact the DVGI Chair, Ara Mouradian, P.E.

Engineering Management

The Engineering Management Group is chaired by William J. Mulloy, P.E.. Please contact him if you'd like to be involved with this group.

Environmental & Water Resources

The Engineering & Water Resources Group is chaired by Eve D'Onofrio. Please contact her if you would like additional information about this group and their activities.

Structural

The Structures Group has a staggering membership of 400 practicing engineers. Their activities have included arranging guest lecturers, short courses, technical meetings with other groups, promoting PDHs, offering training abroad, and providing resources and mentoring to engineering students. This group is expected to become a fully fledged division within ASCE in the near future, i.e. the construction of a new Philadelphia Section Structural Engineering Institute.

For more information, please contact the Construction Group Chair, Dr. Mohiuddin Ali Khan, P.E.

Transportation & Urban Development

T Transportation and Urban Development Group is chaired by William T. Thomsen, P.E.. Please let him know if you have any questions about this group.