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Delaware Valley Science Fairs Awards (2015)

Jay Patel Burlington Township Middle School at Springside, Burlington, NJ 6th to 8th Grades

GaVin Rees Germantown Academy, Doylestown, PA 9th and 10th Grades

NAte HoFFmAN Hoffman Homeschool, Wenonah, NJ 11th and 12th Grades

Outstanding High School Student Awards

mArk ellswortH Unionville High School, Chadds Ford, PA

PHoeBe PArk Upper Moreland High School, Willow Grove, PA

Delaware Valley Engineers Week Undergraduate Scholarships*

BelinDa lesteR Drexel University

lauRen santullo The College of New Jersey

Delaware Valley Engineers Week/ASCE Undergraduate Scholarship*

mAissouN ksArA Drexel University

Lewis A. Caccese Scholarship*

emily BArNes Rowan University

lenoRa Dieyi Drexel University

Walter G. Neal Memorial Scholarship*

Ziyin HuanG Drexel University

Pennoni/John Morrison Memorial Scholarship*

ZacHaRy Hill Widener University

Undergraduate Student Paper Awards*

ANtHoNy J. ABel, ANJli m. PAtel, et Al Drexel University “SILAR-Deposited Hematite Films for Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting: Effects of Sn, Ti, Thickness and Nanostructuring”

JosHuAH wolPer ANd GeorGe A. ABrAHAm Swarthmore College “Evolving Novel Cellular Automaton Seeds Using Computational Pattern Producing Networks (CPPN”

lucy r. cHAi, et Al University of Pennsylvania “Evolution of Brian Network Dynamics in Neurodevelopment”

eric J. PluckHorN, steveN J. BuzBy ANd ryAN k. liNdsAy, rowAN uNiversity “Evaluation of Pavement Preservation Strategies for the State of Rhode Island”

williAm e. GordoN Villanova University “Retrofit of Improperly Installed Metal Truss Plates in Tension Splice Connections Between Prefabricated Wood Truss Members

yu reN (williAm) zHou, et Al University of Pennsylvania “A Study of the Chemical Vapor Sensing Properties of Monolayer MoS2”

Outstanding Science Teacher Award

dAwN HAllquist Upper Merion Area High School, King of Prussia, PA

Outstanding High School Student

mark ellsworthUnionville High School

Outstanding Science Teacher

Dawn HallquistUpper Merion Area

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Outstanding High School Student

Phoebe ParkUpper Moreland High School

One of the purposes of Engineers Week is to cultivate interest in math, science, and engineering among the nation’s youth – tomorrow’s work force. A key component of that is the recognition of outstanding students and teachers. With the support of the Philadelphia Engineering Foundation, we proudly recognize the following secondary school students and teachers and undergraduate college students.

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* The Delaware Valley Engineers Week/American Society of Civil Engineers Scholarship is funded by the Philadelphia Section ASCE. The remaining scholarships and student paper awards are financed by contributions from the engineering community or endowments administered by the Philadelphia Engineering Foundation.

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We are honored to have nominated the following two projects that will be inducted into the 2016 Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of Fame - Frankford Avenue Bridge - City Plan of Philadelphia

We salute those who are being honored during Delaware Valley Engineers Week 2016: -Kevin Johnson, PE, Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year-Daniel Sujo, Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year -Richard Prentice, Outstanding Service in Engineering

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The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee and all of the Engineers Week activities that it sponsors are funded solely by contributions from numerous individuals, corporations, societies, and educational institutions. Without their support, the Committee would not have the resources to

recognize the achievements of the engineering communities in the Delaware Valley. The Committee would like to thank all of our contributors, with special thanks going towards the following people and organizations for their generous support to Engineers Week events:

Sponsors listed are as of February 1, 2016. If you would like to have the name of your organization added to this list for next year and help the Committee to further its work towards advancing our professional engineering programs, please contact Casey Moore, PE, Director of Fund Development, at [email protected].

* Indicates Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia corporate member


To help us celebrate engineering in the Delaware Valley, the Engineers’ Club undertook an effort to recognize the many and various projects and individu-als cited by the engineering and technical societies in our region. This illustrates the varied fields and specialties covered by these groups and the notable contribu-tions made in these specialty areas by engineers.

We have listed below the various projects and individuals submitted to the Engineers Week Committee by by the noted engineering related technical societies . We greatly appreciate these people and efforts that have had positive effects on life in the Delaware Valley for the benefit of all of us.

american institute of Chemical engineers, Delaware Valley sectionChemical Engineer of the YearDavid M. Hagan, KBR (Kellogg, Brown and Root)

Young Chemical Engineer of the YearGiselle Schlegel, Laporte Consultants

american society of Civil engineers, philadelphia sectionPhiladelphia Civil Engineer of the YearJeffrey D. Knueppel, PE, SEPTA

Philadelphia Young Civil Engineer of the YearChristopher Gray, PE, TimHaahs

Young Government Engineer of the Year Amanda Kessler, PE, Amtrak

Government Service AwardLester Toaso, Retired from PennDOT

Transportation Engineer of the Year Donald Gusic, PE, CDM Smith

Water Resources / Environmental Engineer of the YearAngelo Waters, PE, Urban Engineers, Inc.

Community Service AwardKolleen Backlund, PE, DiGioia Gray

american society of Highway engineers, Delaware Valley sectionProject of the Year, $10 million/overChestnut Street Bridge over Amtrak/I-76, PennDOT

Project of the Year, under $10 millionChestnut Street Bridge over Route 52 Roundabout, PennDOT/Pocopson Township, PA

intelligent Transportation society of pennsylvaniaPerson of the YearRichard J. Montanez, PE, City of Philadelphia

institute of electrical and electronic engineers, philadelphia sectionMeritorious Award Merrill W. Buckley, Jr., Retired

Alan L. Kirsch AwardSavannah Lee, Drexel University

Chapter of the Year AwardAntennas and Propagation/Microwave Theory and Techniques Societies (AP/MTT)

Signal Processing/Broadcast Technology/Consumer Electronics Societies (SP/BT/CE)

Philadelphia Section AwardEmilio Salgueiro, Unisys Corp. Robert Johnston, Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation

Benjamin Franklin KeyFirooz Aflatouni, Ph.D., University of Pennsylvania, Department of Electrical and Systems EngineeringAfshin S. Daryoush, Ph.D., Drexel University, ECE DepartmentJoel J. Nobel, MD, ECRI Institute, posthumous

Corporate Technology Innovation AwardUnisys Corp.

Young Electrical Engineer of the YearAwardJustin M. Buckley, Lambda Science Andrew Huston, Lockheed Martin Richard C. Page III, Analytical Graphics Inc.

Delaware Valley Electrical Engineer of the Year

Jude Giampaolo, Lockheed Martin James Sheridan, Lockheed Martin

Recognition of New FellowsEdward Dobrowolski, Navigant Energy Practice

institute of Transportation engineers, Mid-atlantic section Project of the Year Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk, Schuylkill River Development Corporation

Project of the Year – Honorable Mention Chester Road (SR 0320) Swarthmore Roundabout, McMahon Associates, Inc.

MASITE President’s Award Sidney A. New, PE, PTOE, Gannett Fleming

pennsylvania society of professional engineers, Delaware County Chapter Engineer of the YearDavid Lemmerman, PE, PECO Energy Company

Young Engineer of the YearMatthew Mowrer, PE, CVM Engineers, Inc.

Lifetime Achievement Award John E. Kampmeyer, PE, Retired

pennsylvania society of professional engineers, philadelphia Chapter Outstanding Engineering Achievement AwardVine Street Expressway (I-676) Overhead Bridge Replacements and Rehabilitation Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Notable Engineering Achievement Award Corporal Michael J. Crescenz VA Medical Center Maida Engineering, Inc.

Honorable Engineering Achievement Award Sugar House Casino Expansion Urban Engineers, Inc.

women’s Transportation seminar, philadelphia ChapterPhiladelphia Award Jeffrey Knueppel, PE, SEPTA

Woman of the Year Megan Ryerson, PhD, University of Pennsylvania

Member of the Year Erica Antoine, PE, Burns Group

Employer of the Year KMJ Consulting, Inc.

Diversity Award Delaware River Port Authority

Innovative Transportation Solution Award Indego Bike Share, City of Philadelphia, Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities

Secretary Ray LaHood Award Mark Gale, AAE, City of Philadelphia, Division of Aviation, Philadelphia International Airport

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Each year, one professional from the Philadelphia region is recognized by the area’s engineering and technical

societies to serve as an ambassador and leader for the engineering profession. The highly coveted Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year Award is bestowed upon a local engineer who reflects the qualities and talents that define professional excellence, civic duty, society leadership and community stewardship. This year, the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, through its Delaware Valley Engineers Week (DVEW) Committee, is pleased to present Kevin Johnson, PE, president of Pottstown-based Traffic Planning and Design, Inc., as the Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year. Mr. Johnson was elected for this honor in November by representatives of local engineering and technical societies.

let’s start at the beginning. what initially led you on the path to being an engineer?

My uncles were highway contractors. At family dinners, a frequent conversation topic was “I always knew engineers were idiots, but wait until you hear the latest one.” Being a bit of a contrarian, I decided to become a highway engineer to prove them wrong.

you attended the University of pennsylvania and graduated with a Bachelor of science in Civil and Urban engineering (1981). why penn?

While attending Lisbon High School in Maine, my plan was to go to Notre Dame, Cornell or Dartmouth. That plan ended when I learned their winters were even worse than in Maine. Fortunately, I received three things that week changing my life. One was a brochure from Penn containing photos of Locust Walk and descriptions of a great engineering program at an Ivy League school. The second was Sports Illustrated with Penn basketball ranked in the pre-season Top 20.

The third was Rolling Stone magazine with a ranking of the Spectrum as the best concert facility in America. The Sixers trade for Dr. J. was icing on the cake. I went to Penn sight unseen without even a phone interview. As soon as I arrived, I knew I made the right choice.

why civil and urban engineering?At that time, Penn offered three disciplines

within civil engineering: structures, environmental and transportation. Of the sub-disciplines in the transportation field, I really wanted to focus on highways and traffic engineering because of the amazing transportation system in Philadelphia. While I grew up in one of the 20 largest towns in Maine, we had no traffic signals and no dedicated turn lanes. Walnut Street with all the traffic signals timed for a 29 mph progression so you could travel from Penn to 63rd Street without stopping fascinated me.

after penn, you received a master’s degree from Villanova University and then enrolled in a ph.D. program at the University of pittsburgh. why did you pursue advanced degrees?

During this time, I wanted to be a college professor. Although I abandoned those plans while at Pitt, my time at both colleges exposed me to other transportation modes. I commuted from Philadelphia to Villanova every day by either the train or the Norristown High Speed Line. While in Pittsburgh, I used the bus system every day including the contraflow bus lane on Fifth Avenue.

what changed your mind about teaching?

I returned to Philadelphia after my first year at Pitt to develop the Work Zone Traffic Control and Detour Plans for the Center City section of the Schuylkill Expressway Reconstruction project giving me a chance

to work with Jim Schuster, my Villanova advisor. That led me to question whether I really wanted to be a college professor or become an engineer designing things. After completing everything but my thesis, I abandoned academia to become a highway engineer.

what was the catalyst to co-founding the engineering firm Traffic planning and Design, inc. (TpD) where you still serve as president?

Five years into my career, I was making $18 an hour. I had two choices if I wanted to make $20 per hour – either start my own firm or work for another company. It was as simple as that. Rather than being a sole practitioner, I recognized I needed to have a group of people to create a true company and develop those people just as I was developed at Valley Forge Laboratories.

what were some of your favorite projects?

Like your kids, how do you choose a favorite? I am really proud of the redesign of a six-way intersection at Bryn Mawr Avenue and County Line Road/Haverford Road next to Bryn Mawr Hospital which addressed a decades old capacity and safety issue at this intersection.

you have served on many boards, including the Board of Directors for sepTa. you were only the second engineer to serve on the sepTa board. is that true?

I learned that one from former Engineer of the Year Joe Syrnick. Most engineers, by nature, are introverts who want to sit at a desk and solve problems. We look at things differently and by being more involved, we can be sure our message and point of view are heard.

you have been honored with several awards and served on the transportation transition teams for both governor Corbett and wolf. what was your role?

I jumped at the opportunity to work on Governor Corbett’s transition team and his Transportation Funding Advisory Commission (TFAC). Four of the 40 people on the TFAC were engineers. I was very active in pushing things that were ultimately addressed, such as increasing funding for municipalities and counties and the Green Light Go program. By profession, I am a highway engineer, but my nameplate at the TFAC meetings only described me as a SEPTA Board member. Soon, managers of two other transit systems from other parts of the state serving on the Commission were looking to me to present complex transit financing ideas which ultimately became part of the TFAC report and Act 89. I believe my willingness

to be an advocate and a champion for infrastructure was one of the reasons I was chosen for Gov. Wolf’s transition team.

Besides advocating for passage of the p3 legislation contained in act 88 of 2012, you pushed for passage of act 89 in 2013 which enhanced the dedicated funding stream for transportation projects in pennsylvania. what did both entail?

I testified before the House Transportation Commission for the adoption of Act 88 to provide another tool in the toolbox for funding infrastructure projects. After serving on the TFAC, Gov. Corbett asked me to speak at a press conference to discuss the immediate success stories from implementation of some of the modernization recommendations contained in the report. I met with dozens of elected state officials to discuss transportation deficiencies in the Commonwealth and the importance of passing Act 89 to address these needs. I spoke at press conferences and appeared on television call-in shows to discuss the need for Act 89. At the time, PA was spending $3.5 billion per year less than needed to address the backlog of transportation deficiencies so I presented this deficit in much simpler terms by saying we were falling behind by a million dollars a day. First the press, then legislators, and then the Governor started using the same simple message. This is the type of messaging that engineers can and need to do.

Do you have any thoughts on the impact cyclists will have on transportation?

It’s been an area that has been overlooked for a long time. I grew up in a small town and either walked or biked everywhere. I even biked eight miles each way in order to play Babe Ruth League baseball and never thought twice about it while throwing three no-hitters one summer. We’ve gotten away from that and have often overlooked the bike-ped community. Trails and bike lanes are tremendous from a recreation standpoint but also from a commuting standpoint.

what makes this award a particular honor to you and your profession?

It was humbling to be selected. It’s an honor to even be mentioned in the same category as the past recipients. To have the civil engineering discipline and transportation component recognized is incredible. It’s also an opportunity for me to help get engineers more involved with important issues and discussions. We are trained to identify and solve problems, so we must take that next step and educate the public on transportation issues and demonstrate why funding is needed. My goal is to get engineers more involved in the public decision-making process.


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The annual Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year award recognizes an outstanding engineer who is age 35 or under, has demonstrated leadership capa-

bilities and has made a recognized contribution to the engi-neering profession within the Philadelphia region. Beyond the field of engineering, the recipient must also have contributed to and participated in charitable, civic and technical affairs. This year, the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, through its Del-aware Valley Engineers Week (DVEW) Committee, has selected Daniel Sujo, a Process Engineer for Inolex, Inc., of Philadelphia, PA, as the Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year.

you were born in Torreón, Mexico, where your parents encouraged you to study sTeM subjects. How did this influence you as a young child?

My dad gave me a chemistry set when I was in fourth grade which really sparked my interest in chemistry. I started mixing household products to see if I could make them react. My interest in engineering came when I was in high school and started learning more about what engineers do. I combined my love of both interests.

after studying english full-time in england, you enrolled at iberoamerican University in Torreón. what happened next?

After refining my English through an intensive course in Brighton, I returned to Mexico and ultimately studied chemi-cal engineering at the Western Institute of Technology and Higher Education (ITESO).

Tell me about the engineering conference you organized at your university?

I got heavily involved in the organization of a chemical and environmental engineering conference at my university. We invited speakers from around the world and hundreds of stu-dents from other universities. Two American professors from the University of Michigan and Rowan University attended and offered me scholarship opportunities. I decided to go to Rowan because it was a smaller school, and I really liked the closeness to the professors. The conference was a turning point in my life. I made the decision to emigrate to the U.S. and everything changed.

what was it like to transition to a university in the U.s. while continuing your chemical engineering path?

Moving to the suburbs of New Jersey was definitely a culture shock. The East Coast is very fast paced. I learned that I needed to be a flexible intercultural communicator in order to adapt and succeed.

after receiving a master’s degree in chemical engineering from rowan, you started your career in new Jersey at siegfried (Usa). Tell me about some early experiences in your career?

The last six months of grad school were quite stressful. I was still an alien so getting a job was not easy. I needed to convince employers that I was one-of-a-kind so they would go through the visa

process. I had a one-year grace period to work before I had to leave. Fortunately, I found a job at Siegfried, a Swiss company that is accustomed to the visa process. My boss quit soon after I started so I took the initiative to fill in the gaps quickly. Because of this I was promoted twice in a very short time and given work associated with important issues, such as a project to fight against the Swine Flu epidemic in 2008.

How did the swine flu epidemic impact your work?

I was sent to Switzerland to assist in the urgently-needed manufacturing process of a retroviral starting material because of fears that the epidemic could close the borders and with it the imports of the drug. Although the manufactur-ing process was complex, we were able to manufacture the material quickly and safely. This was a huge challenge, and I’m proud of having been a part of it.

in 2012, you joined inolex, inc. and started a co-op program. why are you passionate about developing the next generation of engineers?

I noticed many engineering internships were not very sub-stantive. I thought of what I would have wanted back when I was in college and started to develop a program at Inolex. I explained that we needed to develop our own talent. Inolex is very flexible, and they support good ideas if you have a plan. After a successful 2013 summer internship program, Inolex supported a year round co-op program. We now have had 21 co-op students in the program.

This program was recently awarded the 2015 Co-op employer of the year by Drexel University. what did that mean to you?

I was surprised and very excited. I have a lot of philosophi-cal thoughts about what an engineer is and what we do. I try to leave a mark on my co-op students so they can become great engineers and leaders. I encourage them to get a sense of the engineer they are inside.

what motivated you to become an active member of american institute of Chemical engineers (aiChe)?

I really like working in Philadelphia, and I want to keep companies and jobs in the chemical engineering industry here. If we have great engineers in the area, these companies will not go elsewhere. In order to make this happen, it re-quires universities, professors, students and AIChE to harness the professionals. I also encourage my co-op students to get involved in AIChE to develop their leadership skills.

you are also an adjunct professor at rowan University. what can you share with young people, specifically women, considering engineering as a career?

I tell all of my students that they need to “engineer their career.” To me, a good engineer can create something from nothing and transform reality with the power of knowledge. We need to show young women and employers that they can do it, too. Although there is nothing gender prohibitive in this field, challenges exist. Engineering your career involves creat-ing mechanisms to get through these barriers. Sixty percent of my co-op students are female. I am also working to help get minorities more involved in engineering. With help from engineering societies, we’re encouraging students from inner-city schools to consider engineering. There is high demand for engineers and many scholarships are available.

sustainability is an important issue to you. How can chemical engineers help increase environmental sustainability?

Chemical engineers design the extraction and transforma-tion process of materials and energy, so our field of study can help our society becoming more sustainable. My thesis in grad school was directly related to this.

what are your goals for the future?I’m the Chair of AIChE’s Virtual Local Section, and one of my

goals is to help start local chapters around the world. I also want to show the power of chemical engineering and how it is strongly correlated to economic development. Devel-oped countries typically have strong chemical industries. On the other hand, developing countries tend to extract raw materials from the ground and sell them. In order to become a sustainable world, the world needs sustainable engineering. I want to enable chemical engineers to create technologies that lead to high value sustainable products and just societies.

what makes this award a particular honor to you and your profession?

I don’t see it as my award. Part of it is mine but I see a little piece of everyone that got me here, like my co-op students, my professors, my parents, my family and my colleagues. I’m humbled by the award but I feel very proud to represent everyone else’s hard work, too.

what are your interests outside of engineering? I like soccer a lot. I watch my hometown team, Santos

Laguna, every week. If they win, I am euphoric. If they lose, I am very sad. My wife Jennifer and kids, Carmen (4) and Diego (1), can attest to this.

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friday, february 19awards luncheon

DoubleTree by Hilton, Philadelphia PA2016 Engineers Week in the Delaware Valley kicks off with the Awards Luncheon. The Student

Paper Poster Session and Reception will open the Luncheon at 11:00 AM simultaneously with the start of the social hour and cash bar. This is an opportunity to meet the award recipients, talk to the students about their papers, and network with your fellow engineers. Lunch will be served at 12 Noon, followed by the presentation of the various Engineers’ Week awards. The Engineer of the Year and the Young Engineer of the Year are formally introduced and make brief remarks to kick off the celebration of Engineers Week in the Delaware Valley.

We also recognize award recipients (member of the year / project of the year, etc.) who have been honored the past year by the various engineering and technical societies.

Tuesday, february 23young engineers social

Buffalo Billiards, Philadelphia PAThe Young Engineers Social is a mid-week happy hour type event where young engineers

(and those young at heart!) can have an opportunity to meet engineers of all disciplines from around the region.

Come show off your billiards skills while we show off our brand new Young Engineer of the Year! You’ll get to enjoy the usual appetizers and two drink tickets in addition to having access to the pool tables, shuffle boards and dart boards for free. Also, don’t forget that we will be giving out door prizes as well. All attendees must be 21 or older. As part of the evening’s festivities the Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year is recognized and makes brief remarks.

Thursday, february 25Celebration of engineering receptionThe Innovation Studio, Drexel University

The concluding event of Delaware Valley Engineers Week is the Celebration of Engineering Reception. It is an evening of socializing and honoring this year’s major award recipients. This social/networking event to celebrate engineering includes:

• Cocktails,heavyappetizerstations,anddessertstations

• Award recipients will be honored with posters, exhibits and running PowerPoint presentations in the networking area.

• FutureCityCompetitionRegionalwinnerswilldisplaytheirfirstplacemodel.

• TheEngineeroftheYearandYoungEngineeroftheYearwillprovidebriefremarks, followed by a brief recognition of the Hall of Fame inductees and Outstanding Service Award Recipient.

16th annual golf “fUndraiser” a successA gathering of over 80 golfers descended upon the Blue Bell Country Club in Montgomery

County to participate in the Philadelphia Engineering Foundation’s 2015 Golf Outing/FUNdrais-er on October 5. The weather was good for a nice day on the course, and the change in starting time to late morning (instead of the 9 AM start in past years) allowed participants to enjoy lunch and a sampling of local microbrews. Following the round, dinner was provided, another new el-ement this year, when the winning foursome, skill-prize recipients, and raffle winners were cited.

The McCormick Taylor team was able to take home the prized Mulford Prism this year. As is our custom, the team will have bragging rights for the current year. For the other teams, it was a good day of networking, golfing and getting out of the office, and it was all for a good cause, as the proceeds will go toward Delaware Valley Engineers Week activities and programs.

Thanks to all who participated, our valued volunteers, and, of course, thanks to all our sponsors for helping make the Outing a success once again!

We will be scheduling our 17th Annual Outing in the Fall. Please watch for information on this coming your way this summer.

The Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award was initiated in 1953 by the Philadelphia Chapter of the Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers (PSPE). Within a few years, the other regional chapters of PSPE joined the Philadelphia Chapter in this selection and in the celebration of Engineers Week. Since the early 1970’s, the other regional engineering and technical societies

have been part of both the selection of the EOY and the celebration. The Delaware Valley EOY award is bestowed upon a colleague who reflects the qualities and talents that define professional excellence, civic duty, and community stewardship. The following is a listing of the distinguished individuals who have been so recognized.

Past Delaware Valley Engineers of the Year

1953 Nevin E. Funk, PE

2008 Walter A. Kruger, Jr.

2009 Harry A. Kuljian

2010 Francis S. Friel, PE

2011 Lester M. Goldsmith, PE

2012 Kilshaw M. Irwin

2013 Samuel S. Baxter, PE

2014 Hilliard W. Page

1961 I. Melville Stein

1962 James M. Harlow, PE

1963 Leroy A. Brothers, PhD

1964 Henry M. Chance, II, PE

1965 Leo Steg, PE

1966 Carl C. Chambers, PE, PhD

1967 Frank N. Piasecki, PE

1968 Nathan Cohn, PE

1969 Allen F. Clark, Jr., PE

1970 William H. Haggerty, PhD

1971 Samuel T. Hudson, PE

1972 James L. Everett III, PE

1973 Louis T. Klauder, PE

1974 Lewis A. Caccese, PE

1975 John L. Rumpf, PE, PhD

1977 John Lotz, PE

1978 H. Robert Sharbaugh

1979 Vincent S. Boyer, PE

1980 W. Spencer Bloor, PE

1981 Robert M. Koerner, PE, PhD

1982 Walter F. Spiegel, PE

1983 August D. Pistilli, PE

1984 Joseph Bordogna, PhD

1985 C. R. Pennoni, PE

1986 John S. Kemper, PE

1987 Richard E. Woodring, PE, PhD

1988 Gunnar E. Sarsten, PE

1989 Gerald E. Speitel, PE

1990 E. Ross Forman, PE

1991 Mark Z. Hanlon, PE

1992 Joseph V. Mullin, PE, PhD

1993 Stephen B. Lester, PE

1994 John E. Kampmeyer, PE

1995 Harry M. Perks, PE

1996 Edward E. Gilvey, PE

1997 Joseph R. Syrnick, PE, PLS

1998 Thomas G. McWilliams, Jr, PhD

1999 Lawrence M. Moy, PE

2000 Bruce A. Eisenstein, PE, PhD

2001 Pasquale A. Dougherty, PE, PLS

2002 Edward M. D’Alba, PE

2003 Robert M. Rodgers, PE

2004 Matthew J. Burns, PE

2005 Donald D. Dalessandro

2006 Eric L. Flicker, PE

2007 Joseph J. Viscuso, PE, PLS

2008 Dianne Dorland, PE, PhD

2009 David D. Lowdermilk, PE

2010 Selçuk Güçeri, PhD

2011 Douglas W. Kriebel, PE

2012 Timothy Hyungrock Haahs, PE, AIA

2013 Charles A. Clerecuzio, PE, CPIP

2014 Suzette M. Schultz

2015 Adam K. Fontecchio, PhD, PE


Past Delaware Valley Young Engineers

of the Year

Initiated in 1990 by the Young Members Forum of the Engineers’ Club of Philadel-phia, the Young Engineer of the Year award is annually bestowed upon an outstanding engineer, under the age of 35, who has demonstrated leadership and has made a contribution to the engineering profession as well as contributions to charitable, civic and technical organizations. We recognize these past recipients of the Delaware Valley Young Engineer of the Year award. 1990 K. Jim Jem

1990 Susan L. Best, PE

1991 William K. Grauer, PE

1992 Stanley Yuen, PE, PhD

1993 James M. Matthews, PE, PhD

1994 Sandra Joyce May, PE

1995 Philip W. Wursta, PE

1996 Lisa M. Walton, PE

1997 Carol M. Reich, PE

1998 Elaine Elbich, PE

1999 Lucia Chan

1999 Thomas K. Cassidy

2000 John Zarsky, PE

2001 Christopher John (CJ) Sabol, PE

2002 Casey A. Moore, PE

2002 Carol C. Martsolf, PE

2003 Christopher J. Menna, PE

2004 Michael J. McAtee, PE

2005 James P. Markham, PE

2005 Thomas Brady, PE

2006 David Thatcher, PE

2007 Jeremy D. Colello, PE

2007 Keith S. Yamatani, PE

2008 Rajeev K. Arora, PE

2009 Joseph A. Platt, Jr., PE

2010 Michael Witkowski, PE, LEED AP

2011 Angela Fante, PE, LEED AP

2012 Catherine Golata Farrell, PE

2013 Alan S. Levy, PE

2014 Philip M. Gonski, PE

2015 Brian M. Crookston, PhD, PE

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The Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition is an educational outreach program of DiscoverE. Originally scheduled for January 23, this year’s

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of the competition goes on to compete at the Annual Future City National Finals in Washington, DC during Engineers Week. The National Finals grand prize is a trip to Space Camp in Alabama, provided by National Finals host Bentley Systems, Inc.

The winners of this year’s Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition hail from Lionville Middle School, Exton, PA. Students Lasya Ravulapati, Sashwat Venkatesh, and Emma Von Licht are shown here with their mentor, Dan Koval, their teacher, Guy Raines, and the model of their city of the future, Renascentia.

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The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia is proud to recognize Richard S. Prentice for his Outstanding

Service to Engineering.

Richard began his engineering career with the Pennsylvania Department of Highways (now PennDOT) in 1968 as a Bridge Engineer. During his 36 years in public service at PennDOT, he advanced from Bridge Engineer to Project Engineer and eventually to his ultimate role as Assistant District Traffic Engineer. He retired from PennDOT in 2004 and moved to the private sector with a position as a Project Consultant at McMahon Associates, Inc. at the firm’s Fort Washington office. He retired from McMahon in July 2015.

In his career both at PennDOT and McMahon, Richard worked on various, significant highway and transportation projects in PennDOT’s District 6, which encompasses the

five-county Philadelphia metropolitan region.

Richard joined the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) in 1972 as a member of its Delaware Valley Section. He became increasingly active in the Section’s various committees and programs and was elected to the Section’s Board of Directors in 1984. He served in several positions in the Section until 1995, including President for the 1990-1991 season.

The Section, recognizing Richard’s talent and energy, nominated him to serve the society on regional and national levels, serving on the Region 6 Board for six years and at the national level for 13 years. He served as ASHE’s national president in 2006-07. He is also involved in ASHE’s First State Section in Delaware.

He worked tirelessly to enhance the value of the ASHE organization and its benefits for members in his various capacities. In his service at Region 6, he pushed the concept of a one-day technical seminar to offer various sessions and continuing education credits. After a few years and continued diligence, the Seminar was able to obtain IACET certification, which allowed attendees and presenters to receive nationally-recognized professional development credit.

Richard put a priority on student outreach and worked to establish an ASHE Student Section at the University of Delaware. He also worked with the Delaware Valley Section as its own fledgling scholarship effort was getting off the ground, providing its first student awards in 1972. As a tribute to his efforts, the scholarship was later renamed the Donna Prentice Memorial Scholarship after his wife, who passed away in 2003. To date, the program has awarded financial assistance totaling over $120,000 to over 130 students in its 43 years of existence.

In his various positions in the ASHE organization over the past 43 years, Richard helped expand, establish and enhance membership. He helped startup efforts for new Sections in Metropolitan New York and Central New York. He developed guidelines and policies for Region 6 that became models for other regions in the organization to follow. He was also instrumental in the development and certification of continuing education guidance and manuals, even before many states began to require this for professional licensure renewal (and thereby putting ASHE ahead of the proverbial curve in this area). His efforts on the Delaware Valley Section Scholarship program were replicated through his direction to establish a Region 6 Scholarship and tax-free trust fund to hold and distribute scholarship monies.

Additionally, Richard was involved with the Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee for more than 20 years, and has helped keep ASHE as an ardent and consistent sponsoring society.

We are proud to recognize Richard accordingly for his 40-plus years of dedication and service to the engineering profession.

Richard S. Prentice,Outstanding Service to

Engineering Award

passing of THe TorCH

2015 Delaware Valley Engineer

of the Year Adam Fontecchio

(right) prepares to “pass the torch”

to incoming (2016) Engineer of

the Year Kevin Johnson, as they

meet at one of the many labs at

the Drexel University Expressive

and Creative Interaction

Technologies (ExCITe) Center,

which Dr. Fontecchio helped to

start in 2013.

The Delaware Valley Section of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) would like to congratulate two of our members who are being honored during Engineers Week this year: Kevin Johnson, the incoming Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year, and Richard Prentice, the recipient of the Outstanding Service to Engineering Award. We are honored to have Kevin and Rich as longtime active members and leaders of our Section, particularly as we gear up to start our 50th Anniversary celebration in September.

The Delaware Valley Section was formed in September 1966 with a total of 69 members, and had its Charter approved by ASHE National on January 25, 1967 as the tenth Section in the then–fledgling ASHE organization. We have grown to over 380 members today and are proud to serve the highway and transportation design and construction industry as well as government transportation agencies and industry suppliers. Additionally, we have supported students in the civil engineering and construction management fields through our scholarship program and have awarded over $120,000 in scholarships since 1972.


This Engineers Week Supplement to the Philadelphia Business Journal has been prepared by the Delaware Valley Engineers Week (DVEW) Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia. The Club is pleased to sponsor DVEW on behalf of the affiliated engineering-related societies and supported by those organizations that have advertised in the supplement.

The Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia was founded in 1877. The Club works to maintain and expand a strong connection with affiliated engineering-related societies that has existed since its earliest days. By organizing and delivering Engineers Week, the Club is working toward this goal by strengthening its resources and allowing Engineers Week organizers to plan strategically for improved celebrations and greater visibility.

The Engineers’ Club offers individual, student, and corporate memberships to further the goals of relationship building and networking among technical professionals, communication and collaboration among engineers, raising the awareness of engineering in our society, and the professional development of its members. The Philadelphia Engineering Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, is the charitable arm of the Club to support its student outreach efforts.

Check the Club’s website at www.engrclub.org or call the Club office at 267-639-1234 for more information.

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Mr. Johnson is the second Engineer to serve on the Board of Directors for SEPTA. He worked tirelessly for the passage of Act 89 which has created a long term capital funding solution for critical transit infrastructure needs not just for SEPTA but all modes of transportation across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. SEPTA is very much a part of the engine that spurs growth and vitality in the counties and communities we serve. This dedicated funding stream for transportation projects allows SEPTA to invest in rebuilding and renewing transit assets, creating contracting and job opportunities for both today’s and tomorrow’s Engineers.

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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is a powerful engine that moves the regional economy.

How powerful? According to the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania generate approximately 40 percent of statewide economic activity and represent 32 percent of statewide population, while occupying just 5 percent of its total land area. This high level of density and economic productivity is not possible to sustain without comprehensive and efficient mass transit.

SEPTA moves the masses. It does so with an extensive rail and bus network that connects people to places of work, education, and recreation. More than 1.1 million people rely on SEPTA each weekday. At 330 million annual trips, SEPTA is the sixth most-travelled transit system in the U.S.

The economic value-added by this heavily used network is significant. In 2013, the Economy League found that SEPTA supports more than 24,000 jobs, $1.3 billion in worker earnings, and $3 billion in economic output from capital investment and operations across southeastern Pennsylvania each year.

In the same year, Econsult Solutions, Inc. modeled the impact of SEPTA’s Regional Rail on property values in suburban

communities. Econsult found that the average premium attributable to Regional Rail was approximately $7,900 per suburban home. Applied to the 754,000 single-family suburban homes in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties, the result is a $6 billion aggregate property value bump.

Econsult also found that homes with best access to Regional Rail had the highest premium. In communities with high levels of rail service and parking capacity, the premium was between $31,000 and $37,300 per home, representing nearly 10 percent of the average sale price for a suburban home near Regional Rail in 2013.

SEPTA’s positive economic impact is on an upward trajectory. Since 2000, ridership is up more than 10 percent overall, and nearly 50 percent on Regional Rail. Notably, ridership growth continued – and even accelerated – through the economic

downturn that began in 2008, an indication that transit has become a preferred mode for all types of travel needs. Growth continues, especially on Regional Rail, as economic conditions now improve.

The momentum is supported by bold action in Harrisburg, where the passage of Pennsylvania Act 89 has provided transportation agencies with a long-term dedicated funding source to rebuild core infrastructure. SEPTA has already begun to deploy much-needed capital to rebuild rail and bus networks for the future. Thanks to Act 89, more than $500 million is now being invested annually in a capital program designed to ensure that bridges, stations, track, signals, power, and other systems are updated to 21st century standards for safe and efficient transit operation (For more information on SEPTA’s “Rebuilding for the Future” program, see: septa.org/rebuilding). The 2015 passage of a five-year federal transportation reauthorization bill provides additional budget stability moving forward.

Increased investment creates economic opportunity for regional businesses. The vast majority of SEPTA’s funds are invested in people and products from southeastern Pennsylvania. Between 2011 and 2014, SEPTA procured $597 million in goods and services from businesses located in the five counties of southeastern Pennsylvania, representing 80 percent of total procured contract value during the four-year period (For more information on SEPTA’s contracting opportunities, see: septa.org/business).

Increased investment also creates career opportunities for professionals looking to join the SEPTA team. Of note, SEPTA is expanding its engineering staff and looking for creative visionaries interested in applying skills to build a stronger transit system (For more information on SEPTA’s contracting opportunities, see: septa.org/careers). Engineers help form the backbone of the transit industry, and this year SEPTA is proud to recognize one of its own, Board Member Kevin L. Johnson, who is being honored as 2016 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year. Congratulations Kevin!

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SEPTA CAPITAL & OPERATING INVESTMENT

ECONOMIC IMPACT ANALYSIS

AREA OF IMPACT CAPITAL

IMPACT

OPERATING IMPACT

TOTAL

IMPACT

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT (JOBS)

4,079 19,971 24,050

TOTAL EARNINGS ($M) $170M $1,201 $1,371

TOTAL OUTPUT ($M) $570 $2,506 $3,077

Source: Economy League of Greater Philadelphia (2013)

SEPTA REGIONAL RAIL

AVERAGE PROPERTY VALUE PREMIUMS

DISTANCE RANGE TO NEAREST STATION

LOW SERVICE/

LOW PARKING

HIGH SERVICE/

LOW PARKING

LOW SERVICE/

HIGH PARKING

HIGH SERVICE/

HIGH PARKING

LESS THAN HALF A MILE $15,100 $24,900 $27,500 $37,300

HALF TO ONE MILES $5,500 $21,100 $17,900 $33,500

ONE TO TWO MILES $3,400 $21,700 $15,800 $34,100

TWO TO THREE MILES $3,100 $18,700 $15,500 $31,100

AVERAGE $6,775 $21,600 $19,175 $34,000

Definitions: -‐Low/High Parking:+/-‐ 100 Spaces; -‐Low/High Service: +/-‐ Nine AM Peak Trips

Source: Econsult Solutions, Inc. (2013)


Engineers know there are many types of engineering specialties. Our banner program, instituted in 2011, allows the general public to get a sense of the diversity that can be found in the profession as well.

Banners proclaiming the celebration of Engineers Week will be featured on the street light poles on Broad Street near the DoubleTree Hotel Philadelphia (the site of the Awards Luncheon on February 19) during the weeks surrounding this year’s E-Week celebrations.

The banner sponsorship program builds upon the work of the initial program developed by the Philadelphia Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), which had 10 identical banners. This program was well received by regional technical societies, with 12 societies taking part in the opportunity to be publicly recognized. The banners feature a consistent design and each banner recognizes one of the sponsoring societies for their participation in the program.

A win-win, the banner sponsorship program highlights our regional technical societies while educating the public about

the many facets of the engineering profession.

It had been anticipated that the banners would have a useful life of five years. Last year was the fifth year of the program. The banners were inspected last summer and it was determined that they were in sufficient condition to be reinstalled and used for one more year, thus the sponsoring societies were contacted and 10 of the 12 original sponsors decided to participate again this year.

Special thanks go to Philadelphia Section ASCE Past President and Engineers’ Club Secretary Christopher Menna, PE, for his leadership of this successful undertaking.

We may be considering a similar type of outreach program for next year, and more information on whatever that turns out to be will be made available this summer. If you or your organization would like to participate in the next sponsorship program, contact the Engineers’ Club at 267-639-1234 or [email protected].

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Delaware Valley Hall of faMe inDUCTees

The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia is proud to induct two significant engineering accomplishments into

the Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of Fame this year. The Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of Fame recognizes an individual, engineering project or company whose engineering achievements created a lasting impact on the profession and/or the public.

frankford avenue (The king’s road) Bridge

In 1697, the residents of Lower Dublin Township in the Colony of Pennsylvania designed and constructed a three-span stone arch bridge with an 18-foot wide roadway to carry The King’s Road across Pennypack Creek. This provided a critical connection for colonial communities to the north, including Trenton and New York. Stagecoach service across the bridge began in 1756. In 1775, a rider from Boston crossed the bridge to bring news of the first battles to the people of Philadelphia of what would later become the American Revolution.

In the early 19th century, The King’s Road became a toll road, redesignated as the Frankford and Bristol Turnpike. In 1854 the City and County of Philadelphia consolidated as one, and the area surrounding the bridge became the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia. The Turnpike became a major route to the farms and villages of this part of the city. To accommodate growing usage, the bridge was expanded in 1893 with the street grade raised 5 feet and the deck widened to 38 feet, resulting in a 27-foot wide roadway flanked by 5 1/2-foot sidewalks. Tracks were also added at that time to provide a new mode of transportation, electric trolleys.

The current appearance of the Frankford Avenue Bridge reflects its long history. The upstream side of the bridge consists of random stone ashlar blocks, laid out with a decorative stepped stringcourse and projecting buttresses between the three semicircular arches of unequal size. The downstream side shows its later construction date in the smoother, more evenly cut ashlar blocks and thinner mortar joints, although the arch pattern and buttressing system is similar to that of the original bridge. The bridge measures 110 feet by 38 feet and allows for two lanes of traffic to travel over the creek. The Frankford Avenue Bridge was designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 1970, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The bridge was extensively rehabilitated in 1984 and remains in use today.

City plan of philadelphiaThe City Plan of Philadelphia, conceived by Englishman

William Penn and surveyed by Thomas Holme in the late 17th century, is one of the most defining characteristics of center city Philadelphia, and was a model for city planning throughout developing colonial North America and the newly created United States. Consisting of a regular grid of intersecting streets anchored by five public squares, the plan is notable for its provision for a central complex of public buildings at Center Square, varied street widths appropriate to their use and the extension of the plan across a large area intended to accommodate the growth of the city far into its future.

Although early Philadelphia residents did not initially stick to Penn’s vision of a city developing from the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers inward, preferring to concentrate on the eastern side along the Delaware, the plan remained in place, with many streets and squares waiting more than 150 years to be developed. The four outlying squares initially served as pastureland for livestock, burial grounds and even execution sites. In the 19th century, the squares were elaborately landscaped and given their current names. Three of the four squares (Franklin, Washington, and Rittenhouse) still serve as neighborhood parks. The fourth, Logan Square in the northwest quadrant of the city, at the base of the Fairmount Boulevard (now Benjamin Franklin Parkway) provides a significant counterpoint to the stately Greek Revival Art Museum at the opposite end of the thoroughfare.

The fifth square, or Center Square, at the intersection of Broad and High (now Market) streets, served several functions for nearly 200 years until the City decided to consolidate numerous municipal functions that were located in scattered sites and designed a building suitable for it. The construction of City Hall, itself a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark, began in 1871 and was completed 30 years later. It now anchors Penn’s two main thoroughfares, providing both a symbolic and physical highlight to center of Penn’s “greene countrie towne.”

The American Society of Civil Engineers designated the City Plan of Philadelphia a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1997.


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Albert Einstein presented the theory of general relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences on four consecutive Thursdays in November 1915. It was during his fourth and final lecture that he gave the now famous, “The Field Equations of Gravitation” (November 25, 1915). The resulting relativity revolution went on to shape much of the 20th century and had major impacts on various branches of science and engineering, including space travel.

The 100th anniversary of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity was cited with numerous celebrations and commemorative activities held throughout the year. The September 2015 issue of Scientific American was devoted to ramifications of 100 years of General Relativity.

Einstein was able to visualize that if you sent a light signal from clocks the instant they struck the hour, a person traveling quickly toward one of the clocks would have a different view of whether they were in sync as opposed to someone traveling quickly in the other direction.

In his Special Theory, Einstein showed that space and time were not independent, but instead formed a fabric of “space-time.” His general version of the theory, which became known as the General Theory of Relativity, demonstrated that the fabric of space-time did not become merely a container for objects, but instead had its own two-way dynamics: moving objects would curve the fabric, and the curves of the fabric would influence how objects moved.

Almost four years passed before scientists were able to conduct a convincing test of the theory. During a May 1919 eclipse of the sun, a team led by the British astronomer Arthur Eddington was able to measure how light coming from a star was bent as it passed through the gravitational field close to the sun. The results confirmed Einstein’s theory.

The Philadelphia Science Festival is a nine-day, community wide celebration of science and engineering that takes place annually. It features lectures, debates, hands-on activities, special exhibitions, and a variety of other informal science education experiences and volunteer opportunities for Philadelphians of all ages. This year the Festival takes place April 22-30. For more information about how you can participate please visit the website at www.philasciencefestival.org.

The culminating event of the Festival is the Science Carnival at Logan Square, featuring over 175 exhibitors. The Engineers’ Club will once again have a booth at the Festival. Please contact the Club if you’d like to join this effort.

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THE HENRY M. ROWANCOLLEGE OF ENGINEERINGIS SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS

he Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering remains at the forefront of engineering research and education.

The College faculty’s longstanding commitment to conducting cutting-edge research that betters society

has grown with the University’s enhanced research mission and through aggressive recruitment of new

tenure-track faculty. The College offers established baccalaureate programs in chemical, civil, electrical and

computer, and mechanical engineering. Recently, it expanded to include bachelor’s degree programs in

biomedical engineering, construction management and engineering entrepreneurship while also growing its

graduate offerings. During the course of the next year, Rowan Engineering will open its:

CREATEs CenterFunded with nearly $7 million in grants and contracts

from the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Department of

Defense/Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey

Department of Transportation, the Center for Research

and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering

systems (CREATEs) is slated to open in the fall. CREATEs

will house the first Heavy Vehicle Simulator at a college or

university in the Northeast United States, equipment that

can determine the long-term effects of wear and tear on

roadways by simulating 20 years of highway traffic,

airplane traffic and more in only three to six months.

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New BuildingOpening in January 2017, the new addition to

Henry M. Rowan Hall will double the College’s physical

footprint and will enable the College to double its

enrollment to 2,000 students in bachelor’s through

doctoral programs. The facility will increase space for

educational and research initiatives that the College

conducts in partnership with major federal and state

organizations and Fortune 500 corporations.

Learn more about Rowan Engineeringat www.rowan.edu/engineeringor contact the dean, Dr. Anthony Lowman, at (856) 256-5300


The Club formally organized in December 1877 and Professor L. M. Haupt was its first President. It limited its membership to fifty. The minutes of the first meeting stated: “Its object shall be the professional improvement of its members, the encouragement of social intercourse among men of practical science, and the advancement of engineering in its several branches...”

our activities include:Path to Licensure ClassesDelaware Valley Engineers WeekMulti Society MeetingAnnual MeetingEngineering in the City ToursSpeakers BureauPhiladelphia Science FestivalPromoting STEM with student outreachSupporting the Philadelphia Engineering Foundation

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who we areAbout UsA distinguished group of professionals united by a devout belief in math and the sciences, bound together to serve society.

VisionBe the unifying club for engineers and related professionals in the Greater Philadelphia Region.

MissionThe Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia is dedicated to relationship building and networking among technical professionals, communication and collaboration among engineers, raising the awareness of engineering in our society, and the professional development of its members.

Individual, corporate and agency membership levels are available. Please visit our website for details and membership applications.

why Join?Members only opportunities• access to the engineering leaders behind current projects in the region • powerful networking opportunities with engineering professionals• a collegial network of engineering professionals to socialize and discuss ideas with • professional development opportunities with access to educational courses, tours and employment opportunities with corporate members• offers opportunities to give back to the community and promote engineering as a career

Club membership is not limited to engineers. We encourage you to consider including other employees such as planners, environmentalists, architects and those in human resources, public relations, accounting and information technology. Current members include accountants, CAD professionals, lawyers, construction, educational institutions and those that interface with engineers.

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THe 2016 Delaware Valley engineers week CoMMiTTeeThe Delaware Valley Engineers Week

Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia sponsors Delaware Valley Engineers Week on behalf of the Engineering and Technical Societies. The events are supported by area corporations, universities, individuals and, participating societies. The Committee members are volunteers, several having volunteered their time for many years, supported by Club staff and consultants. We thank all the members and their employers for their support of the program.

We are always looking for more people to provide ideas and help plan for the celebration of engineering during Engineers Week. If you are interested in getting involved, or simply want to provide input on next year’s events, email [email protected] or call (267) 639-1234 and indicate your interests and time availability.

ChairSusan Best, PE

Vice ChairRobert Wright, PE

advisory Committee ChairSuzette Schultz

awards Director / Deputy DirectorAnnMarie Vigilante, PE / Briana Earle, EIT

events Director / Deputy DirectorChristopher Menna, PE /

Christopher Gray, PE

fund Development DirectorCasey Moore, PE

engineers’ Club presidentJames Markham, PE

other Committee Members Erica Antoine, EIT

Kevin Brown, EIT

Anthony Cirillo, PE

Charles Clerecuzio, PE

James Cokonis, PE

Dan Connor

Brian Crookston, PE

Ruben David, PE

Charles DiCello, PE

Angela Fante, PE

Philip Gonski, PE

Tim Haahs, PE, AIA

Ernest Hanna, PE

Andrew Hartmann, PE

Devonne Jackson, PE

Mark Kinnee, PE

Douglas Kriebel, PE

Alan Levy

Stephen Maakestad, PE

Carol Martsolf, PE

Colette Montague, PE

Richard Mulford, PE

Joe Natale, PE

Nicole Reyer

Chris Rood, PE

Drew Sirianni, PE

Eleanor Small, PhD

Edward Spencer

Evan Wilbert

awards selected ByDan Amate

Susan Best, PE

Sidney Biddle

Anthony Cirillo, PE

Charles Clerecuzio, PE, CPIP

Theodore Cohen

Brian Crookston, PE

Briana Earle, EIT

Michael Faia, PE

Eric Flicker, PE

Joseph Foglio

Abbey Gancz, PE

Kenneth Goldberg, PE

Christopher Gray, PE

Dennis Gross, Ph.D.

Douglas Kriebel, PE

William Lam, PE

Carol Martsolf, PE

Christopher Menna, PE

Lawrence Moy, PE

Saeed Razavi, Ph.D.

Suzette Schultz

Peter Schwalbenberg

Thomas Shannahan, PE

Daniel Sujo

AnnMarie Vigilante, PE

Robert Wright, PE

And the engineering-related technical societies of the Delaware Valley

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who live or work in Philadelphia or South Jersey, you have the option of taking courses at the Philadelphia Navy Yard or on campus in Malvern. Take it from Kenneth R. Mahon, ’13, ’15, “Penn State Great Valley is conveniently located to work and home, it has world-class professors, a professional student body, and provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in their field of study. I made made many professional contacts and life-long friends at Penn State Great Valley and am a proud Alum—We Are Penn State!” Attend the March 15th Open House and learn how a degree from Penn State will advance your career and ignite your future. Visit GV.PSU.EDU/OPENHOUSE or GV.PSU.EDU/ENGWEEK. Email [email protected] to speak to a PrProgram Manager or arrange a campus visit.

As an engineer or technical professional in the Greater Philadelphia area, advancing your career and knowledge portfolio is a priority. PPenn State, ranked among the world’s best universities with a tradition of excellence, offers graduate and certificate programs to further strengthen technical knowledge, industry expertise, and leadership in tthe fields of Engineering, Information Systems, and Management. Penn State Great Valley, located in Malvern, along the Route 202 high-tech corridor, offers four engineering degrees and three engineering graduate certificates. Courses are conveniently offered in a 7-week evening format. Our academic programs are steeped in hihistory and committed to innovation. ey provide practical application of knowledge and allow the flexibility needed to meet the demands of work, family, and life in general. For those

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Rowan University and the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering continue to grow, offering new programs, opportunitiesAbout rowan university and the Henry m. rowan college of engineering

Rowan University is a nationally recognized, selective, public, comprehensive state research university with four campuses in South Jersey.

Rowan’s more than 16,000 students choose from more than 70 bachelor’s, 50 master’s, and four doctoral programs. Rowan is just the second university in the nation to offer both M.D. and D.O. medical degrees.

The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering at Rowan University offers bachelor’s degrees in biomedical, chemical, civil, electrical and computer, and mechanical engineering; master’s degrees; and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.

The College recently added bachelor’s degrees in construction management and engineering entrepreneurship. Today, more than 1,200 students pursue those degrees and conduct extensive research at Rowan’s Glassboro campus and the nearby South Jersey Technology Park in Mantua Township.

Since the College opened 20 years ago, its innovative research portfolio and academic curriculum have been a driving force in engineering education, gaining regional and national recognition. In 2014, the College recognized a gift from the Henry M. Rowan Family Foundation and formally named the College the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering.

New building facilitates greater growth

Thanks to nearly $46 million in funding from New Jersey’s Building Our Future Bond Act, Rowan Engineering will open a new building at the Glassboro campus in 2017. The facility will more than double the College’s research and

teaching space and will enable corresponding enrollment and faculty growth.

this new building will feature:

•LaboratoriesdedicatedtotheCollege’shallmarkengineering clinics, through which engineering teams provide solutions to real-world problems posed by industry and government agencies

•NewresearchspacetogrowtheCollege’sresearchenterprise

•AdedicatedSTEMeducationcentertofurthersupportK-12 outreach programs

In addition to the new academic and research building, thanks to $7 million in grants and contracts from the State of New Jersey, the U.S. Department of Defense/Army Corps of Engineers and the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the College is scheduled to open the Center for Research and Education in Advanced Transportation Engineering systems (CREATEs) at Rowan’s West Campus in Mantua Townhip. . This center will be the only academic research center in the Northeastern United States to support a Heavy Vehicle Simulator, enabling Rowan researchers to simulate up to 20 years of car, plane and equipment traffic, as well as test climate and atmospheric conditions for the design and certification of advanced transportation and construction materials. The Center is scheduled to open in summer 2016.

new programs open

Thanks to a Rowan Family Foundation gift, the College established the Henry M. Rowan Engineering Ph.D. fellowship program, enabling the program to recruit and support top-level doctoral students entering the Ph.D. program. Building upon the legacy of the College’s

innovative and nationally recognized undergraduate curriculum, which places great emphasis on conducting cutting-edge research and developing new technologies, the interdisciplinary doctoral program welcomed its first students in fall 2014.

The Rowan Family Foundation also contributed $100,000 to fund the Globalization Fellowship Program for Undergraduates, which provides opportunities for undergraduate engineering students to study abroad at select universities and to complete industrial internships at corporate sites around the world, including those of subsidiaries of Inductotherm Group — the firm Mr. Rowan founded — as well as at other leading technology companies. The international educational and work experience provides Rowan Engineering students with an advantage in an increasingly global technological society.

“Rowan Engineering has been progressive since it opened,” said Dr. Anthony Lowman, dean of the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering. “The changes underway—in large part thanks to State and Rowan Family Foundation funding—will be a turning point for our school as we move from being a strong regional undergraduate engineering school to an internationally recognized, comprehensive college.”

For more information, visit www.rowan.edu/engineering or contact Dr. Anthony Lowman, dean, at (856) 256-5300.

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