SUBNAVEGAÇÃO
Jurados
Our jury of independent experts includes many of the brightest minds and boldest innovators in the world of infrastructure. Learn more about them below.
Pontes e túneis
Federico Foria Biography
Federico Foria is the Head of the Geotechnics, Geology and Hydraulics Department and Head of the Research & Development in ETS (Italy). He is experienced in the design, maintenance, and management of infrastructures. In 2022, he was awarded by EFCA as the Best Future Leader in Europe and, in 2024, by RockMass Technologies as Top Innovator. He represents innovation and sustainability for infrastructures in national and international Committees, as well as educational and outreach activities.
Frederico Foria
ETS
Federico Foria Biography
Federico Foria is the Head of the Geotechnics, Geology and Hydraulics Department and Head of the Research & Development in ETS (Italy). He is experienced in the design, maintenance, and management of infrastructures. In 2022, he was awarded by EFCA as the Best Future Leader in Europe and, in 2024, by RockMass Technologies as Top Innovator. He represents innovation and sustainability for infrastructures in national and international Committees, as well as educational and outreach activities.
Julianne Fuda Biography
Julianne Fuda é diretora do departamento de design de estruturas do NYSDOT Office of Structures. Ela supervisiona o projeto final de projetos de pontes novas e substitutas, bem como as reabilitações, em todo o estado de Nova York. Julianne também liderou muitos projetos acelerados de design e construção de pontes, incluindo reparos e substituições de emergência. Ela é membro do Comitê de Pontes e Estruturas da AASHTO e atua no Comitê de Metais Steel &, bem como no Comitê de Concreto da AASHTO. Julianne tem mais de 15 anos de experiência em design de pontes nos setores público e privado como projetista, líder de equipe e engenheira de projetos. Ela se formou no Instituto Politécnico Rensselaer em Troy, NY, com bacharelado em engenharia civil e é engenheira profissional registrada no estado de Nova York. Julianne também é membro do Comitê de Entrega Digital do Departamento e foi a líder técnica da parte de estruturas da Substituição da Ponte East 138th sobre a Major Deegan Expressway, o segundo projeto piloto do Departamento para entrega digital baseada em modelos e o ganhador do Going Digital Award de 2021 na categoria Pontes.
Julianne Fuda
New York State Department of Transportation
Julianne Fuda Biography
Julianne Fuda é diretora do departamento de design de estruturas do NYSDOT Office of Structures. Ela supervisiona o projeto final de projetos de pontes novas e substitutas, bem como as reabilitações, em todo o estado de Nova York. Julianne também liderou muitos projetos acelerados de design e construção de pontes, incluindo reparos e substituições de emergência. Ela é membro do Comitê de Pontes e Estruturas da AASHTO e atua no Comitê de Metais Steel &, bem como no Comitê de Concreto da AASHTO. Julianne tem mais de 15 anos de experiência em design de pontes nos setores público e privado como projetista, líder de equipe e engenheira de projetos. Ela se formou no Instituto Politécnico Rensselaer em Troy, NY, com bacharelado em engenharia civil e é engenheira profissional registrada no estado de Nova York. Julianne também é membro do Comitê de Entrega Digital do Departamento e foi a líder técnica da parte de estruturas da Substituição da Ponte East 138th sobre a Major Deegan Expressway, o segundo projeto piloto do Departamento para entrega digital baseada em modelos e o ganhador do Going Digital Award de 2021 na categoria Pontes.
Robert Schickel Biography
Mr. Schickel is a retired professional engineer with 50 years of experience in planning, design, plan preparation, and construction management of transportation projects. His specialized expertise includes project and quality management and technical and administrative guidance on transportation projects. Currently, Mr. Schickel is an Adjunct Instructor at Valparaiso University guiding senior civil and environmental engineering through their Senior Design Project and is the Editor in Residence for Informed Infrastructure.
Robert Schickel
Informed Infrastructure
Robert Schickel Biography
Mr. Schickel is a retired professional engineer with 50 years of experience in planning, design, plan preparation, and construction management of transportation projects. His specialized expertise includes project and quality management and technical and administrative guidance on transportation projects. Currently, Mr. Schickel is an Adjunct Instructor at Valparaiso University guiding senior civil and environmental engineering through their Senior Design Project and is the Editor in Residence for Informed Infrastructure.
Construção
Aileen Cho Biography
Aileen Cho é editora sênior de transporte e infraestrutura da Engineering News-Record. Sua cobertura de aeroportos, portos, trânsito, rodovias e pontes lhe rendeu vários prêmios de publicações de negócios e sociedades de engenharia, incluindo o Neal Awards de melhor reportagem e melhor artigo técnico. Ela também é co-apresentadora do podcast Critical Path da ENR.
Aileen Cho
Notícias de Engenharia-Registo
Aileen Cho Biography
Aileen Cho é editora sênior de transporte e infraestrutura da Engineering News-Record. Sua cobertura de aeroportos, portos, trânsito, rodovias e pontes lhe rendeu vários prêmios de publicações de negócios e sociedades de engenharia, incluindo o Neal Awards de melhor reportagem e melhor artigo técnico. Ela também é co-apresentadora do podcast Critical Path da ENR.
Andy Kaiyala Biography
Andy Kaiyala is WSB’s Vice President of Construction Technology & Project Controls and leads the firm’s Digital Construction Management service. Prior to WSB, Andy spent his 25-year career bidding and building complex infrastructure projects across the United States and around the world. Six years ago, Andy became convinced that operationalizing a 3D design model for use during construction was our industry’s future. He is only more convinced today, and now works to bring successful digital adoption to those who build the work.
Andy Kaiyala
WSB
Andy Kaiyala Biography
Andy Kaiyala is WSB’s Vice President of Construction Technology & Project Controls and leads the firm’s Digital Construction Management service. Prior to WSB, Andy spent his 25-year career bidding and building complex infrastructure projects across the United States and around the world. Six years ago, Andy became convinced that operationalizing a 3D design model for use during construction was our industry’s future. He is only more convinced today, and now works to bring successful digital adoption to those who build the work.
Paul Wilkinson Biography
Paul Wilkinson é consultor de tecnologia, escritor, blogueiro e jornalista freelancer com expertise específica no setor de arquitetura, engenharia e construção do Reino Unido e no setor de TIC (Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação), especialmente em ferramentas de colaboração baseadas em software-como-serviço e BIM. Ele é vice-presidente da nima (antiga UK BIM Alliance) e também preside seu grupo de tecnologia. Como parte do Grupo de Interoperabilidade do Governo e da Indústria do Reino Unido, ele liderou um grupo de trabalho que produziu um Código de Prática de Interoperabilidade para Tecnologias no Ambiente Construído e Gerenciado, publicado em abril de 2023.
Paul Wilkinson
Extranet Evolution
Paul Wilkinson Biography
Paul Wilkinson é consultor de tecnologia, escritor, blogueiro e jornalista freelancer com expertise específica no setor de arquitetura, engenharia e construção do Reino Unido e no setor de TIC (Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação), especialmente em ferramentas de colaboração baseadas em software-como-serviço e BIM. Ele é vice-presidente da nima (antiga UK BIM Alliance) e também preside seu grupo de tecnologia. Como parte do Grupo de Interoperabilidade do Governo e da Indústria do Reino Unido, ele liderou um grupo de trabalho que produziu um Código de Prática de Interoperabilidade para Tecnologias no Ambiente Construído e Gerenciado, publicado em abril de 2023.
Enterprise Engineering
Andy Barnes Biography
Andy initially came from a hands-on Structural & Marine Engineering background, then transitioned into BIM Management roles across the Water and Rail Industries, which included establishing and deploying a global BIM Component Library solution. Andy is passionate about developing project delivery solutions and promoting the use of digital applications that will help teams deliver their projects in a more standardised and efficient way.
Andy Barnes
Transport for Wales
Andy Barnes Biography
Andy initially came from a hands-on Structural & Marine Engineering background, then transitioned into BIM Management roles across the Water and Rail Industries, which included establishing and deploying a global BIM Component Library solution. Andy is passionate about developing project delivery solutions and promoting the use of digital applications that will help teams deliver their projects in a more standardised and efficient way.
Jonathan Bradley Biography
Jonathan Bradley é vice-editor da revista Create, a revista da Engineers Australia, o principal órgão de engenharia da Austrália. Anteriormente, Jonathan cobriu o setor nacional de água para a Water Source, da Australian Water Association, e seus textos abrangem os setores de construção, robótica, aeroespacial, biomédico, defesa e energia renovável, e foram publicados no The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, ABC News, SBS e Billboard.
Jonathan Bradley
create
Jonathan Bradley Biography
Jonathan Bradley é vice-editor da revista Create, a revista da Engineers Australia, o principal órgão de engenharia da Austrália. Anteriormente, Jonathan cobriu o setor nacional de água para a Water Source, da Australian Water Association, e seus textos abrangem os setores de construção, robótica, aeroespacial, biomédico, defesa e energia renovável, e foram publicados no The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, ABC News, SBS e Billboard.
Paul Wilkinson Biography
Paul Wilkinson é consultor de tecnologia, escritor, blogueiro e jornalista freelancer com expertise específica no setor de arquitetura, engenharia e construção do Reino Unido e no setor de TIC (Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação), especialmente em ferramentas de colaboração baseadas em software-como-serviço e BIM. Ele é vice-presidente da nima (antiga UK BIM Alliance) e também preside seu grupo de tecnologia. Como parte do Grupo de Interoperabilidade do Governo e da Indústria do Reino Unido, ele liderou um grupo de trabalho que produziu um Código de Prática de Interoperabilidade para Tecnologias no Ambiente Construído e Gerenciado, publicado em abril de 2023.
Paul Wilkinson
Extranet Evolution
Paul Wilkinson Biography
Paul Wilkinson é consultor de tecnologia, escritor, blogueiro e jornalista freelancer com expertise específica no setor de arquitetura, engenharia e construção do Reino Unido e no setor de TIC (Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação), especialmente em ferramentas de colaboração baseadas em software-como-serviço e BIM. Ele é vice-presidente da nima (antiga UK BIM Alliance) e também preside seu grupo de tecnologia. Como parte do Grupo de Interoperabilidade do Governo e da Indústria do Reino Unido, ele liderou um grupo de trabalho que produziu um Código de Prática de Interoperabilidade para Tecnologias no Ambiente Construído e Gerenciado, publicado em abril de 2023.
Facilities, Campuses, and Cities
Pete Evans Biography
Pete Evans AIA IDSA é um arquiteto, designer industrial e educador com mais de 25 anos de experiência no setor. Ele escreveu para apresentações em eventos nacionais da AIA, incluindo o Technology and Practice (TAP), presidiu o trabalho estadual de desenvolvimento profissional da AIA, publicado numerosos artigos para a Architosh. Ele é o co-membro do júri do programa de prêmios AIA BEST of SHOW da Architosh, viajando regularmente para conferências em todo o mundo para a Architosh como editor sênior associado.
Pete Evans
Architosh
Pete Evans Biography
Pete Evans AIA IDSA é um arquiteto, designer industrial e educador com mais de 25 anos de experiência no setor. Ele escreveu para apresentações em eventos nacionais da AIA, incluindo o Technology and Practice (TAP), presidiu o trabalho estadual de desenvolvimento profissional da AIA, publicado numerosos artigos para a Architosh. Ele é o co-membro do júri do programa de prêmios AIA BEST of SHOW da Architosh, viajando regularmente para conferências em todo o mundo para a Architosh como editor sênior associado.
Paul Wilkinson Biography
Paul Wilkinson é consultor de tecnologia, escritor, blogueiro e jornalista freelancer com expertise específica no setor de arquitetura, engenharia e construção do Reino Unido e no setor de TIC (Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação), especialmente em ferramentas de colaboração baseadas em software-como-serviço e BIM. Ele é vice-presidente da nima (antiga UK BIM Alliance) e também preside seu grupo de tecnologia. Como parte do Grupo de Interoperabilidade do Governo e da Indústria do Reino Unido, ele liderou um grupo de trabalho que produziu um Código de Prática de Interoperabilidade para Tecnologias no Ambiente Construído e Gerenciado, publicado em abril de 2023.
Paul Wilkinson
Extranet Evolution
Paul Wilkinson Biography
Paul Wilkinson é consultor de tecnologia, escritor, blogueiro e jornalista freelancer com expertise específica no setor de arquitetura, engenharia e construção do Reino Unido e no setor de TIC (Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação), especialmente em ferramentas de colaboração baseadas em software-como-serviço e BIM. Ele é vice-presidente da nima (antiga UK BIM Alliance) e também preside seu grupo de tecnologia. Como parte do Grupo de Interoperabilidade do Governo e da Indústria do Reino Unido, ele liderou um grupo de trabalho que produziu um Código de Prática de Interoperabilidade para Tecnologias no Ambiente Construído e Gerenciado, publicado em abril de 2023.
Scott Blair Biography
Scott Blair serves as editor-in-chief of Engineering News-Record, including all editorial print and digital products, websites, videos, podcasts and events such as Best Projects, Newsmakers and the Award of Excellence, Top Young Professionals, Futuretech and Groundbreaking Women in Construction. Published by BNP Media, ENR was founded nearly 150 years ago . Winner of multiple awards from Jesse H. Neal, Construction Media Alliance, AZBEES and The Telly Awards for his writing, editing, photography and videography, Blair frequently posts in-depth project tour videos and interviews with industry leaders on ENR’s video channel. He is also a frequent speaker and moderator on topics such as diversity and inclusion, design and jobsite technology, construction means and methods and marketing. Blair has spent more than 30 years working in almost every facet of media and publishing, including radio, film, television, digital media, music composition, newspapers, public speaking and music direction.
Scott Blair
Notícias de Engenharia-Registo
Scott Blair Biography
Scott Blair serves as editor-in-chief of Engineering News-Record, including all editorial print and digital products, websites, videos, podcasts and events such as Best Projects, Newsmakers and the Award of Excellence, Top Young Professionals, Futuretech and Groundbreaking Women in Construction. Published by BNP Media, ENR was founded nearly 150 years ago . Winner of multiple awards from Jesse H. Neal, Construction Media Alliance, AZBEES and The Telly Awards for his writing, editing, photography and videography, Blair frequently posts in-depth project tour videos and interviews with industry leaders on ENR’s video channel. He is also a frequent speaker and moderator on topics such as diversity and inclusion, design and jobsite technology, construction means and methods and marketing. Blair has spent more than 30 years working in almost every facet of media and publishing, including radio, film, television, digital media, music composition, newspapers, public speaking and music direction.
Geração de energia e processos
Andy Chatha Biography
Andy Chatha provê liderança para a empresa ARC e orienta suas atividades de pesquisa e de clientes. Por mais de 40 anos, Andy prestou consultoria e aconselhamento a muitas das principais empresas de energia e manufatura do mundo.
Andy Chatha
ARCwire by ARC Advisory Group
Andy Chatha Biography
Andy Chatha provê liderança para a empresa ARC e orienta suas atividades de pesquisa e de clientes. Por mais de 40 anos, Andy prestou consultoria e aconselhamento a muitas das principais empresas de energia e manufatura do mundo.
Graeme Booth Biography
Graeme Booth is a Chartered Aeronautical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in aerospace, power, and energy. He held previous roles as Chief Engineer (Digital) in both Siemens and Doosan Babcock where he led digital research, development and implementation projects to enable advances in simulation and modelling, IoT applications, cloud-first thinking, and data analytics. He is Head of Digital Technology at Net Zero Technology Centre, leading the strategy and thought leadership for data, digital systems, remote operations, robotics, and autonomous systems for current and future energy systems.
Graeme Booth
Net Zero Technology Centre
Graeme Booth Biography
Graeme Booth is a Chartered Aeronautical Engineer with over 25 years of experience in aerospace, power, and energy. He held previous roles as Chief Engineer (Digital) in both Siemens and Doosan Babcock where he led digital research, development and implementation projects to enable advances in simulation and modelling, IoT applications, cloud-first thinking, and data analytics. He is Head of Digital Technology at Net Zero Technology Centre, leading the strategy and thought leadership for data, digital systems, remote operations, robotics, and autonomous systems for current and future energy systems.
Monica Schnitger Biography
Monica Schnitger é analista do setor com foco nas ferramentas de software que criam os objetos ao nosso redor. Ela desenvolveu modelos e previsões de mercado e discutiu tendências e estatísticas do setor para CAD/CAM, CAE, PLM, GIS, infraestrutura, AEC e software de projeto de plantas desde 1999. Ela tenta explicar o que são, como afetam a criação e as operações de produtos ou ativos e como as empresas podem implementar melhor essas ferramentas para compradores, investidores e desenvolvedores de tecnologia. Ela possui bacharelado em arquitetura naval e engenharia marinha pela MIT e um MBA com distinção pela F.W. Olin School of Management do Babson College.
Monica Schnitger
Schnitger Corporation
Monica Schnitger Biography
Monica Schnitger é analista do setor com foco nas ferramentas de software que criam os objetos ao nosso redor. Ela desenvolveu modelos e previsões de mercado e discutiu tendências e estatísticas do setor para CAD/CAM, CAE, PLM, GIS, infraestrutura, AEC e software de projeto de plantas desde 1999. Ela tenta explicar o que são, como afetam a criação e as operações de produtos ou ativos e como as empresas podem implementar melhor essas ferramentas para compradores, investidores e desenvolvedores de tecnologia. Ela possui bacharelado em arquitetura naval e engenharia marinha pela MIT e um MBA com distinção pela F.W. Olin School of Management do Babson College.
Rehana Begg Biography
Como editora-chefe de Machine Design, Rehana Begg tem a tarefa de elevar a voz do engenheiro progressivamente multidisciplinar diante da transformação digital e da inovação em engenharia. Sua carreira B2B a levou de salas de reuniões corporativas a fábricas e minas subterrâneas, abrangendo engenharia, tecnologias emergentes, automação, IIoT/software e melhoria e estratégia contínuas. Begg tem mestrado em jornalismo e um MBA com ênfase em gestão de projetos.
Rehana Begg
Machine Design
Rehana Begg Biography
Como editora-chefe de Machine Design, Rehana Begg tem a tarefa de elevar a voz do engenheiro progressivamente multidisciplinar diante da transformação digital e da inovação em engenharia. Sua carreira B2B a levou de salas de reuniões corporativas a fábricas e minas subterrâneas, abrangendo engenharia, tecnologias emergentes, automação, IIoT/software e melhoria e estratégia contínuas. Begg tem mestrado em jornalismo e um MBA com ênfase em gestão de projetos.
Transporte Ferroviário e Trânsito
Danielle Kenneally Biography
Danielle Kenneally é editora assistente da Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors e é responsável pela revista mensal dos membros, Civil Engineering Surveyor e pelas publicações anuais Geospatial Engineering e Construction Law Review.Danielle é relativamente nova no setor de engenharia civil, mas trabalhou como jornalista para diversas publicações, principalmente para jornais em Guernsey e na Escócia. Ela tem mestrado em jornalismo e credenciamento do Conselho Nacional de Formação de Jornalistas.
Danielle Kenneally
Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors
Danielle Kenneally Biography
Danielle Kenneally é editora assistente da Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors e é responsável pela revista mensal dos membros, Civil Engineering Surveyor e pelas publicações anuais Geospatial Engineering e Construction Law Review.Danielle é relativamente nova no setor de engenharia civil, mas trabalhou como jornalista para diversas publicações, principalmente para jornais em Guernsey e na Escócia. Ela tem mestrado em jornalismo e credenciamento do Conselho Nacional de Formação de Jornalistas.
Elizabeth Jordan Biography
Elizabeth Jordan é a nova editora da revista ferroviária internacional Global Railway Review. Com mais de cinco anos de experiência como editora nos setores de infraestrutura, construção e eletrônicos, especializando-se em destacar os principais tópicos e tendências desses setores em seu trabalho, Elizabeth gosta de conhecer as pessoas do setor e entender a melhor forma de representá-las e escrever para elas.
Elizabeth Jordan
Global Railway Review
Elizabeth Jordan Biography
Elizabeth Jordan é a nova editora da revista ferroviária internacional Global Railway Review. Com mais de cinco anos de experiência como editora nos setores de infraestrutura, construção e eletrônicos, especializando-se em destacar os principais tópicos e tendências desses setores em seu trabalho, Elizabeth gosta de conhecer as pessoas do setor e entender a melhor forma de representá-las e escrever para elas.
Mischa Wanek-Libman Biography
Mischa Wanek-Libman currently serves as director of communications at Transdev U.S. She is a former journalist who spent more than 20 years covering transportation issues, including policy and regulatory impacts, emerging technology, construction projects, and engineering challenges.
Mischa Wanek-Libman
Transdev U.S
Mischa Wanek-Libman Biography
Mischa Wanek-Libman currently serves as director of communications at Transdev U.S. She is a former journalist who spent more than 20 years covering transportation issues, including policy and regulatory impacts, emerging technology, construction projects, and engineering challenges.
Estradas e Rodovias
Aaron Moniza Biography
Aaron Moniza is a Senior Client Manager with Foth, where he serves as the National DOT Market Lead. His 20+ year career has been spent building great relationships, always learning, and passionately delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects. Aaron believes that infrastructure is the foundation of a community’s quality of life, and loves the tangibility of his work. Aaron holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Aaron Moniza
Foth
Aaron Moniza Biography
Aaron Moniza is a Senior Client Manager with Foth, where he serves as the National DOT Market Lead. His 20+ year career has been spent building great relationships, always learning, and passionately delivering complex transportation infrastructure projects. Aaron believes that infrastructure is the foundation of a community’s quality of life, and loves the tangibility of his work. Aaron holds an MBA and a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering from the University of Minnesota.
Aileen Cho Biography
Aileen Cho é editora sênior de transporte e infraestrutura da Engineering News-Record. Sua cobertura de aeroportos, portos, trânsito, rodovias e pontes lhe rendeu vários prêmios de publicações de negócios e sociedades de engenharia, incluindo o Neal Awards de melhor reportagem e melhor artigo técnico. Ela também é co-apresentadora do podcast Critical Path da ENR.
Aileen Cho
Notícias de Engenharia-Registo
Aileen Cho Biography
Aileen Cho é editora sênior de transporte e infraestrutura da Engineering News-Record. Sua cobertura de aeroportos, portos, trânsito, rodovias e pontes lhe rendeu vários prêmios de publicações de negócios e sociedades de engenharia, incluindo o Neal Awards de melhor reportagem e melhor artigo técnico. Ela também é co-apresentadora do podcast Critical Path da ENR.
Gavin Jenkins Biography
Gavin Jenkins é o Editor Gerente Sênior de Rodovias & Bridges Media. Antes de assumir esta função em 2021, Gavin foi editor associado da revista Pitt Med. Ele obteve um mestrado em escrita de não-ficção da Universidade de Pittsburgh em 2016 e escreveu para o The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, e Vice.
Gavin Jenkins
Estradas & Pontes Mídia
Gavin Jenkins Biography
Gavin Jenkins é o Editor Gerente Sênior de Rodovias & Bridges Media. Antes de assumir esta função em 2021, Gavin foi editor associado da revista Pitt Med. Ele obteve um mestrado em escrita de não-ficção da Universidade de Pittsburgh em 2016 e escreveu para o The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, e Vice.
Engenharia Estrutural
Doug Lindquist Biography
Doug is Principal Geotechnical Engineer with Haley & Aldrich in Seattle. He is a leader, innovator, published author, frequent speaker, and recognized expert on seismic design for tall buildings and waterfront structures. He has 25+ years of experience with progressively increasing technical, administrative, and business development responsibilities. He has a broad range of consulting experience working on port, county, city, private development, transportation, litigation, and military projects with geotechnical, natural resources, and environmental components. Doug’s projects have won multiple awards with the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Architects, and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
Doug Lindquist
Haley & Aldrich
Doug Lindquist Biography
Doug is Principal Geotechnical Engineer with Haley & Aldrich in Seattle. He is a leader, innovator, published author, frequent speaker, and recognized expert on seismic design for tall buildings and waterfront structures. He has 25+ years of experience with progressively increasing technical, administrative, and business development responsibilities. He has a broad range of consulting experience working on port, county, city, private development, transportation, litigation, and military projects with geotechnical, natural resources, and environmental components. Doug’s projects have won multiple awards with the American Society of Civil Engineers, the American Institute of Architects, and the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
Ian McFarlane Biography
Ian is a Senior Principal who has led the design of low-, mid-, and high-rise buildings ranging from residential and office to innovative mixed-use developments. The leader of MKA’s Sustainability Technical Specialist Team, Ian is advancing the industry towards more sustainable construction by lowering the embodied carbon in concrete, steel, and mass timber structures. Ian also leads the firm’s Concrete and Foundations Technical Specialist Teams, which includes leadership roles in developing national codes and standards for Concrete through the American Concrete Institute and for Foundations through the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Ian McFarlane
Magnusson Klemencic Associates
Ian McFarlane Biography
Ian is a Senior Principal who has led the design of low-, mid-, and high-rise buildings ranging from residential and office to innovative mixed-use developments. The leader of MKA’s Sustainability Technical Specialist Team, Ian is advancing the industry towards more sustainable construction by lowering the embodied carbon in concrete, steel, and mass timber structures. Ian also leads the firm’s Concrete and Foundations Technical Specialist Teams, which includes leadership roles in developing national codes and standards for Concrete through the American Concrete Institute and for Foundations through the American Society of Civil Engineers.
Kevin Carmody Biography
Kevin Carmody has 20 years of experience in engineering industry publications. He serves as the group publisher of Informed Infrastructure, Asian Surveying & Mapping, Earth Imaging Journal, and Geospatial1 for V1 Media.
Carmody was previously director of print and e-media and associate publisher for CE News and Structural Engineer magazines at ZweigWhite, and was account executive for Architectural Record at McGraw-Hill Construction.
Kevin Carmody
Informed Infrastructure
Kevin Carmody Biography
Kevin Carmody has 20 years of experience in engineering industry publications. He serves as the group publisher of Informed Infrastructure, Asian Surveying & Mapping, Earth Imaging Journal, and Geospatial1 for V1 Media.
Carmody was previously director of print and e-media and associate publisher for CE News and Structural Engineer magazines at ZweigWhite, and was account executive for Architectural Record at McGraw-Hill Construction.
Modelagem e análise de subsuperfície
Christopher Bennett Biography
Christopher is a Senior Technical Director of Engineering Geology and a GHD Principal with over 20 years of experience. A Registered Professional in Geoscience (RPGeo), he specializes in difficult access investigations, geological mapping, 3D geological modeling, ground model design, dam foundation analysis, dam design and construction, dam foundation mapping, rock slope stability, and tunnel design and construction by TBM or drill and blast techniques. As the Geology Service Line Leader, he provides strategic and technical leadership to over 130 geologists and geoscientists at GHD.
Christopher Bennett
GHD
Christopher Bennett Biography
Christopher is a Senior Technical Director of Engineering Geology and a GHD Principal with over 20 years of experience. A Registered Professional in Geoscience (RPGeo), he specializes in difficult access investigations, geological mapping, 3D geological modeling, ground model design, dam foundation analysis, dam design and construction, dam foundation mapping, rock slope stability, and tunnel design and construction by TBM or drill and blast techniques. As the Geology Service Line Leader, he provides strategic and technical leadership to over 130 geologists and geoscientists at GHD.
David Taborda Biography
David M G Taborda is a Reader in Geomechanical Modelling at Imperial College London. He specialises in the development of advanced soil models for practical use in Geotechnical Engineering, with his research interests including urban excavations, offshore foundations and geothermal structures. He actively collaborates with industry in solving emerging challenges in Geotechnical Engineering, currently focusing on establishing data-driven methods for the intelligent design and management of infrastructure.
David Taborda
Imperial College London
David Taborda Biography
David M G Taborda is a Reader in Geomechanical Modelling at Imperial College London. He specialises in the development of advanced soil models for practical use in Geotechnical Engineering, with his research interests including urban excavations, offshore foundations and geothermal structures. He actively collaborates with industry in solving emerging challenges in Geotechnical Engineering, currently focusing on establishing data-driven methods for the intelligent design and management of infrastructure.
Levantamento e monitoramento
Carlos Femmer Biography
Carlos leads HDR’s Data Acquisition Cross Sector and has over 20 years of experience managing teams that perform surveys for tens of thousands of miles of transmission lines, pipelines, railways, roadways and bridges, as well as dams and spillways. With HDR, he has conducted the first commercial drone operations permitted at the Golden Gate Bridge, within the Grand Canyon, and at Naval Station Pearl Harbor; and he has led a comprehensive drone program development process for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command.
Prior to joining HDR, Carlos served as President of John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. where he oversaw development, innovation, operations and strategic endeavors across the company’s land survey and airborne divisions. Carlos has a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Louisiana State University.
Carlos Femmer
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Carlos Femmer Biography
Carlos leads HDR’s Data Acquisition Cross Sector and has over 20 years of experience managing teams that perform surveys for tens of thousands of miles of transmission lines, pipelines, railways, roadways and bridges, as well as dams and spillways. With HDR, he has conducted the first commercial drone operations permitted at the Golden Gate Bridge, within the Grand Canyon, and at Naval Station Pearl Harbor; and he has led a comprehensive drone program development process for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command.
Prior to joining HDR, Carlos served as President of John Chance Land Surveys, Inc. where he oversaw development, innovation, operations and strategic endeavors across the company’s land survey and airborne divisions. Carlos has a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Louisiana State University.
Gene Roe Biography
GENE V. ROE, Ph.D., P.E. (ret.), PLS (ret.) is the founder of MPN Components, Inc., a 25-year-old geomatics consulting firm specializing in applied geospatial data acquisition research and technology development. His formal training was in structural and marine geotechnical engineering with research in pavements and earthquake-induced liquefaction. He has been in the engineering survey and mapping business for 50+ years. Dr. Roe is the current Chair of the ASTM E57 Committee for 3D Imaging Systems which developed a widely adopted laser scanning data exchange format. During his career he has focused on the research, development, and introduction of innovative technologies such as CAD/GIS, GPS, 3D laser scanning/lidar, UAS, and autonomous vehicles, primarily for the transportation industry. His website, LiDAR News (www.LiDARnews.com) is one of the leading online 3D lidar and laser scanning websites in the world.
Gene Roe
LiDAR News
Gne Roe Biography
GENE V. ROE, Ph.D., P.E. (ret.), PLS (ret.) is the founder of MPN Components, Inc., a 25-year-old geomatics consulting firm specializing in applied geospatial data acquisition research and technology development. His formal training was in structural and marine geotechnical engineering with research in pavements and earthquake-induced liquefaction. He has been in the engineering survey and mapping business for 50+ years. Dr. Roe is the current Chair of the ASTM E57 Committee for 3D Imaging Systems which developed a widely adopted laser scanning data exchange format. During his career he has focused on the research, development, and introduction of innovative technologies such as CAD/GIS, GPS, 3D laser scanning/lidar, UAS, and autonomous vehicles, primarily for the transportation industry. His website, LiDAR News (www.LiDARnews.com) is one of the leading online 3D lidar and laser scanning websites in the world.
Matt Collins Biography
Matt Collins is a member of the editorial staff at Geo Week News. In his work, he covers new innovations, interesting case studies, and writes opinion pieces involving the geospatial and AEC industries and where they intersect. He has been covering a variety of industries in the digital media space for over a decade, and has also contributed in recent years to Commercial UAV News and WorkBoat Magazine.
Matt Collins
Geo Week News
Matt Collins Biography
Matt Collins is a member of the editorial staff at Geo Week News. In his work, he covers new innovations, interesting case studies, and writes opinion pieces involving the geospatial and AEC industries and where they intersect. He has been covering a variety of industries in the digital media space for over a decade, and has also contributed in recent years to Commercial UAV News and WorkBoat Magazine.
Transmissão e distribuição
Mark Reynaert Biography
Mark is a seasoned telecom and construction expert with 20 years of experience in various management roles. Mark’s tenure was spent entirely in operations, repair and installation, engineering and construction, electronics and finally, rights-of-way and easements. Mark has negotiated and helped LDC’s, and ISP’s implement new technical standards and utilize new technology and software to expedite aerial and buried projects throughout Canada.
Mark Reynaert
Infrastructure Ontario/JTS Consulting
Mark Reynaert Biography
Mark is a seasoned telecom and construction expert with 20 years of experience in various management roles. Mark’s tenure was spent entirely in operations, repair and installation, engineering and construction, electronics and finally, rights-of-way and easements. Mark has negotiated and helped LDC’s, and ISP’s implement new technical standards and utilize new technology and software to expedite aerial and buried projects throughout Canada.
Mark Tablante Biography
Mark Tablante é diretor de tecnologia de design da Burns and McDonnell que presta serviços de engenharia. Ele é responsável pela integração estratégica de tecnologias atuais e emergentes, bem como de automação, na prática global de Transmissão e Distribuição (T&D). Mark faz parte de uma equipe dedicada que garante que a Burns and McDonnell permaneçam na vanguarda da inovação em T&D, impulsionando o sucesso da empresa em um cenário tecnológico em constante evolução.
Marcos Tablante
Burns and McDonnell
Mark Tablante Biography
Mark Tablante é diretor de tecnologia de design da Burns and McDonnell que presta serviços de engenharia. Ele é responsável pela integração estratégica de tecnologias atuais e emergentes, bem como de automação, na prática global de Transmissão e Distribuição (T&D). Mark faz parte de uma equipe dedicada que garante que a Burns and McDonnell permaneçam na vanguarda da inovação em T&D, impulsionando o sucesso da empresa em um cenário tecnológico em constante evolução.
Água e águas residuais
Alejandro Maceira Rozados Biography
Alejandro Maceira Rozados is founder of iAgua, a website and print communication platform for the water sector, and a water economics and hydrological planning consultant. He is also the director of Smart Water magazine.
Rozados holds a business administration degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela and an MBA from the National University of Distance Education (UNED).
Alejandro Maceira
Smart Water Magazine
Alejandro Maceira Rozados Biography
Alejandro Maceira Rozados is founder of iAgua, a website and print communication platform for the water sector, and a water economics and hydrological planning consultant. He is also the director of Smart Water magazine.
Rozados holds a business administration degree from the University of Santiago de Compostela and an MBA from the National University of Distance Education (UNED).
Christine Ow Biography
Christine Ow is a Digital Water Analyst at Bluefield Research, a market intelligence firm focused on the global water industry. Born and raised in Singapore, water issues have always been close to Christine’s heart. She has led and supported research reports on a variety of topics including the role of financial investors in the market, metering, digital twin, and artificial intelligence. Christine has an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Christine Ow
Bluefield Research
Christine Ow Biography
Christine Ow is a Digital Water Analyst at Bluefield Research, a market intelligence firm focused on the global water industry. Born and raised in Singapore, water issues have always been close to Christine’s heart. She has led and supported research reports on a variety of topics including the role of financial investors in the market, metering, digital twin, and artificial intelligence. Christine has an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Tom Freyberg Biography
Tom Freyberg believes that everyone has a story to tell. An award-winning environmental journalist, he has had articles and comments published in The Times, The Guardian, CNN, the Grocer magazine and a Swedish institute publication, WaterFront. Spending nearly a decade traveling the globe and reporting on projects from Latin America to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, this opened his eyes to the water challenges and solutions available around the world.
A graduate of the University of Exeter, Tom founded Atlantean Media in 2018 as a boutique digital content and media company. Born out of a need to bring engineering-based content to life, the organisation now represents and advises public and private-sector clients across the water and climate-tech space. The mission? To connect people to water through creative content.
As well as the content director for Aquatech Global events, Tom is the co-creator and co-host of The Stream with Will and Tom podcast together with Will Sarni, the host of online talk show QTalks by Qatium, as well as co-founder of KnowH2Ow – a marketing and communication training hub for water professionals.
Tom Freyberg
Aquatech Global
Tom Freyberg Biography
Tom Freyberg believes that everyone has a story to tell. An award-winning environmental journalist, he has had articles and comments published in The Times, The Guardian, CNN, the Grocer magazine and a Swedish institute publication, WaterFront. Spending nearly a decade traveling the globe and reporting on projects from Latin America to the Middle East and Southeast Asia, this opened his eyes to the water challenges and solutions available around the world.
A graduate of the University of Exeter, Tom founded Atlantean Media in 2018 as a boutique digital content and media company. Born out of a need to bring engineering-based content to life, the organisation now represents and advises public and private-sector clients across the water and climate-tech space. The mission? To connect people to water through creative content.
As well as the content director for Aquatech Global events, Tom is the co-creator and co-host of The Stream with Will and Tom podcast together with Will Sarni, the host of online talk show QTalks by Qatium, as well as co-founder of KnowH2Ow – a marketing and communication training hub for water professionals.