Notable Geotechnical Engineers Among 2016 ASCE OPAL Award Recipients

January 14, 2016 rockman Comings and Goings Comments Off on Notable Geotechnical Engineers Among 2016 ASCE OPAL Award Recipients
Opal Award Trophy

Opal Award Trophy

There are two notable geotechnical engineers among the recipients of the 2016 ASCE Opal Outstanding Projects and Leaders awards. Rudolph Bonaparte, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE, F.ASCE, NAE, the president and CEO of Geosyntec, will receive the award for design. Jerry A. DiMaggio, P.E., D.GE, M.ASCE, will receive the award for government for his many years of service as the FHWA’s lead geotechnical engineer. [Source: Read more about the award and bios for the recipients at the ASCE Roundup Blog. Image: ASCE Roundup]

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