HQJUFOXE RUJ - Engineers' Club of Philadelphia · ALICIA STRAYER, Drexel University Delaware Valley Engineers ... PE, Director for Fund Development, at 215.283.9444 x 203 or casey.moore@mcmtrans.

Advertising supplement to the Philadelphia Business Journal

February 18, 2011

Engineer of the YearDoug Kriebel

Young Engineer of the YearAngela Fante

ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT2 PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL philadelphia.bizjournals.com | FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Delaware Valley Science Fairs Awards (2010)CAROLINE BOSCHETTO, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Doylestown, PA 6th-8th Grades

BILLY RANSOMCharter School of Wilmington, Wilmington, DE 9th-10th Grades

JAMES SWIESONSwieson Academy Homeschool, Broomall, PA11th-12th Grades

Outstanding High School Student AwardHAYDEN DAHMMSpringfi eld High School, Springfi eld (Delaware County), PA

Delaware Valley Engineers Week Undergraduate Scholarships*SAM STEFFES, Drexel University

ALICIA STRAYER, Drexel University

Delaware Valley Engineers Week/ASCE Undergraduate Scholarship*Sponsored by American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section

JENNIFER HARNDEN, Widener University

Pennoni/John Morrison Memorial Scholarship*DOUGLAS WENTZEL, Drexel University

Lewis A. Caccese Scholarship*BONNIE ZWISSLER, Widener University

Undergraduate Student Paper Awards*AMY SEXTON, Drexel University

ERIC LISTER, Drexel University

JOSH SEWALD, Temple University

ROBERT ILARIA, KURT GRUSMARK and KEITH ROLLER, Rowan University

MICHAEL MILLER, Widener University

NICOLE KATO, Swarthmore College

DARREN REGER, ERIC DUBOIS, RICKIE CAUDILL, THOMAS BURNS and DANIEL KEHR, Rowan University

GREGGORY STEVENSON, ANDREW MELICI and ALEJANDRO ZAPATA, Rowan University

SAMUEL HENRY and JEREMY SOTO, Rowan University

Outstanding Math Teacher AwardNICOLE L. PADULA, A. Philip Randolph Career Academy, Philadelphia

Outstanding Science Teacher AwardDAVID A. MONTALVO, Upper Merion Area High School, King of Prussia, PA

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

2011 Delaware Valley Engineers Week Awards

Outstanding High Scool Student, Hayden Dahmm

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 compo-nent of that is the recognition of outstanding students and teachers. With the sup-

port of the Philadelphia Engineering Foundation, we proudly recognize the follow-ing secondary school students and teachers and undergraduate college students.

Outstanding Math Teacher, Nicole Padula Outstanding Science Teacher, David Montalvo

Jacobs was named by Forbes.com as one of America’s “100 Most Trustworthy Companies,” and ranked No. 3 within the Large Cap section.

Delivering Sustainable Solutions in Transportation and Beyond

Offices worldwide

Offices in southeast Pennsylvania:Philadelphia, West Chester, Conshohocken and Trevose

www.jacobs.com

www.bursich.comContact Brian Fraley at 610.323.4040

Locations in Montgomery, Bucks, and Berks Counties

Engineers | Planners | SurveyorsLandscape Architects | Water & Wastewater Services

3D Laser Scanning

FEBRUARY 18, 2011 | philadelphia.bizjournals.com PHILADELPHIA BUSINESS JOURNAL 3ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT

Delaware Valley Engineers Week Sponsors

1877 Club($5,000 and higher)Urban Engineers, Inc.

Franklin ($2,000 to $3,499)AECOMAmerican Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia SectionBurns Engineering, Inc.JACOBSMichael Baker, Jr., IncModjeski and Masters, Inc. Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Edison ($1,000 to $1,999)Boles, Smyth Associates, Inc.Carr & Duff, Inc.Drexel University, College of Engineering McMahon Associates, Inc.

Washington ($500 to $999)American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Delaware Valley SectionArora Engineers, Inc.Fenner & Esler Agency, Inc. Gannett Fleming, Inc.Geosynthetic InstituteGreater Valley Forge Transportation Management Association

GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc.Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson Kreischer MillerLangan Engineering & Environmental ServicesMcHugh Engineering Associates, Inc.Orth-Rodgers & Associates, Inc.Parsons BrinckerhoffPeerless Pump Company/Labour PumpsPickering, Corts & Summerson, Inc.STV, Inc.Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc.Traffi c Planning and Design, Inc.

Baxter ($250 to $499)American Society of Highway Engineers, Delaware Valley SectionAmmann & Whitney, Inc.Susan L. Best, PEBursich Associates, Inc.EDiS CompanyBruce A. Eisenstein, PE, PhDEric L. Flicker, PEHAKS Engineers, PCHatch Mott MacDonaldInstitute of Transportation Engineers, Mid-Atlantic SectionKriebel Engineered Equipment, Ltd.KS Engineers, PCMetz EngineersPennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, Delaware County ChapterGerald E. Speitel, PETaylor Wiseman & Taylor

Thomas D. Larson PA Transportation Institute, Pennsylvania State UniversityWalker Parking ConsultantsYerkes Associates, Inc.

Slide Rule ($150 to $249)Joseph Bordogna, PhD

CHA Consulting, Inc.

KMJ Consulting, Inc.

McCormick Taylor, Inc.

Richard A. Mulford, PE

Chris L. Rood, PE

Skelly and Loy, Inc.

The Louis Berger Group, Inc.

Robert M. Wright, PE

Pocket Protector ($50 to $149)International Society of Automation, Philadelphia Section

LTL Consultants, Ltd

Nave Newell, Inc.

Prime Engineering, Inc.

Robert E. Blue Consulting Engineers, PC

Rodriguez Consulting, LLC

Tri-State Engineers & Land Surveyors, Inc.

Special Recognitions

American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Delaware Valley Section Program Sponsor

Kriebel Engineered Equipment, Ltd Luncheon Bar Sponsor

McCormick Taylor, Inc. Program Design Services

Signal Service, Inc. Social Bar Sponsor

The Philadelphia Business Journal Media Sponsor

Timothy Haahs & Associates, Inc. Social Food Sponsor

The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Philadel-phia and all of the Engineers Week activities that it sponsors are funded solely by con-tributions from numerous individuals, corporations, engineering and technical societies, and educational institutions. Without their support, the Committee would not have the

resources to recognize the achievements of the engineering communities in the Dela-ware Valley. The Committee would like to thank the following people and organizations for their generous support to Delaware Valley Engineers Week:

Sponsors listed are as of February 2, 2011. 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 for Fund Development, at 215.283.9444 x 203 or [email protected] or Susan Best, PE at the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia at 215.985.5701 or [email protected].

S T V . P E R F O R M A N C E M A T T E R S .

TRANSPORTATION & INFRASTRUCTURE

BUILDINGS &FACILITIES

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

An employee-owned firm

Offices in Philadelphiaand nationwideToll-free: 877-395-5459

[email protected]

congratulates

Dr. Joseph Bordognaon his induction into the

Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of Fame.

Dr. Bordogna’s legacy is a celebration of engineering as a noble profession and as an avenue for inclusiveness of all segments of

society in the task of building a better world.


To help us celebrate engineering in the Delaware Valley, the Engineers’ Club undertook an effort to recognize the many and various projects and indi-

viduals cited by the engineering and technical societies in our region. This illustrates the varied fi elds and special-ties covered by these groups and the notable contributions made in these specialty areas by engineers.

We have listed below the various projects and indi-viduals submitted to the Engineers Week Committee by the noted affi liated societies . We greatly appreciate these people and efforts that have had positive effects on life in the Delaware Valley for the benefi t of all of us. If you’d like to have your award recipients recognized next year, submit the form available at http://www.dvewc.org/awards/affi liateAwards.php

American Concrete Institute, Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter

Grand Prize – Architectural Concrete/Precast CladdingLancaster County Convention Center, Lancaster, PA (High Concrete Group LLC)

Grand Prize – Precast Concrete Building SystemsSt. Joseph’s University Parking Garage, Philadelphia (High Concrete Group LLC)

Grand Prize – Cast-in-Place Concrete FrameMillennium Hall at Drexel University, Philadelphia (The Harman Group – Structural Engineers and Parking Consultants)

Grand Prize – Civil/Site StructuresRehabilitation of Sally’s Pond Dam, Ringwood, NJ (Schnabel Engineering)

Grand Prize – Innovative UseFood Court at Drexel University, Philadelphia (The Harman Group – Structural Engineers and Parking Consultants)

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Greater Philadelphia Section

Aerospace Guidance, Navigation and Control AwardProf. Anthony Calise, Georgia Institute of Technology

Paul Gorsuch ScholarshipEvan Gonshor, Conestoga High School

Roland T. Mayer Award for Structural and Mechanical DesignH. Richard Minnich, Lockheed Martin

Young Engineer Achievement AwardJustin Likar, Lockheed Martin

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Foundation

Educator Achievement AwardPenny Glackman, Merion Elementary School, Merion, PA

American Society of Civil Engineers, Philadelphia Section

Philadelphia Civil Engineer of the YearMichael J. Gabor, PE, retired (Urban Engineers, Inc.)

Young Civil Engineer of the YearCathy G. Farrell, PE, Michael Baker, Jr., Inc.

Geotechnical Engineer of the YearTheodore Thomson, PhD, PE, Pennoni Associates, Inc.

Engineering Manager of the YearCharles Lawrence, PE, retired (Philadelphia Regional Port Authority)

Government Service AwardChristopher Zearfoss, retired (Philadelphia Mayor’s Offi ce of Transportation)

Presidential AwardRobert M. Wright, PE, Urban Engineers, Inc.

American Society of Highway Engineers, Delaware Valley Section

2009 Project of the Year (over $10 million)Gay Street Bridge over Schuylkill River and CSX, Phoenixville (JMT (designer), Pennsylvania Department ofTransportation (owner, construction manager), Nyleve, Inc.(contractor))

2009 Project of the Year ($10 million and under)Design-Build Bridges on Pennsylvania Turnpike Northeast Extension (Bethel Road, Kriebel Road) (Rettew Associates(designer), Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (owner, inspector), McTish Kunkel (construction management), Loftus Construction (contractor))

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Philadelphia Section

Alan L. Kirsch AwardEthan Rublee

Yue Wang

Benjamin Franklin Key AwardChin-Chien Hsu

Chapter of the YearPower Engineering and Industry Application

Corporate Innovation AwardDevelopment of TIGR (CHI Systems, Inc.)

Electrical Engineer of the Year 2010Richard Marcello

Past Chair AwardJack Nachamkin

Young Engineer of the Year (2009)Jeffrey Falkenbach

Section Member AwardKent Ringo

Institute of Transportation Engineers, Mid-Atlantic Section

MASITE President’s AwardDean Kaiser, PE, PTOE, Orth-Rodgers and Associates, Inc.

Project of the Year – ConstructionTMI Steam Generator Transport Project (Michael Baker, Jr., Inc.)

Project of the Year – Transportation Planning and DesignUS 422 Corridor Master Plan (McCormick Taylor, Inc.)

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, Delaware County Chapter

Engineer of the Year John A. Nawn, PE, PTOE

Lifetime Achievement AwardJoseph l. Salvucci

Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers, Philadelphia Chapter

Outstanding Engineering AchievementSEPTA Silverliner V Regional Rail Car Program (STV, Inc.)

Notable Engineering AchievementCBS-3 Mobile Weather Lab (CBS-3)

Honorable MentionRace Street Pier 11 Substructure Rehabilitation Design (W.J. Castle & Associates, PC)

Honorable MentionPhiladelphia VA Medical Center A/E Design for Emergency Generator Upgrade (Maida Engineering, Inc.)

Society of Women Engineers, Philadelphia Section

Hall of FameSusan L. Best, PE

Women’s Transportation Seminar, Philadelphia Chapter

Diversity AwardCalvin Davenger, Philadelphia Commerce Department, Division of Aviation/PHL

Employer of the Year AwardHill International, Inc.

Innovative Transportation Solutions AwardI-76 ITS Project, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 6-0

Member of the YearPatti Gibson, Arora Engineers, Inc.

Philadelphia AwardHon. Richard Geist, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Hon. Joseph Markosek, Pennsylvania House of Representatives

Woman of the YearElaine Elbich, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, District 6-0

Affi liate Award Recognition


Ballinger Ballinger is a 133-year old architecture

and engineering fi rm based in Philadel-phia, Pennsylvania. One of the fi rst fi rms in the United States to provide an integrat-ed approach to building design, the fi rm is dedicated to innovative design solutions for technically complex healthcare, aca-demic, research, and corporate initiatives. Ballinger’s multi-disciplinary engineering studios include mechanical, electrical, plumbing, life safety, structural, and com-missioning professionals. Our goal is to deliver engineering solutions and services which are cost effective, make best use

of proven new technology, are adaptable for today’s fl exible work environments, serve today’s collaborative work cultures, and plan for tomorrow’s technological advancements.

An Infrastructure Time Out?“Nothing will be spared, and budget

cuts will be made across the board,” is the message coming from budget debates in Washington, D.C. and state capitols. Such a “time out,” if enacted, could wreak havoc not only on the future of this na-tion’s infrastructure, but also create a civic and monetary burden too great for our children to overcome.

Ignoring the built-environment costs governments nothing, but costs you and me plenty. In a “time out,” more under-ground pipes will burst – those transport-ing gas could be catastrophic. Unfi lled potholes will leave us paying for wheel alignments, new shocks, springs and tires. For those of us relying on public transit, we are more and more likely to be riding systems that are outdated and ineffi cient to serve our increasing demands. What about ignoring structurally-defi cient bridges? Let’s not forget the I-35 bridge collapse in Minneapolis. These are just some of the problems we will encounter.

Delayed gratifi cation does not work in the infrastructure market. If we don’t invest in our airports, roadways, bridges, tunnels and transit systems now, many existing systems will ultimately collapse under the stress of our expanding popula-tion. The civic disruption and monetary costs associated with designing, building and maintaining tomorrow’s infrastructure will only become more expensive with time. Is this what we want to pass along to our children?

Edward M. D’Alba, PE, President and CEO, Urban Engineers, Inc.

Master’s programs at Penn EngineeringFor more than 100 years, Penn Engi-

neering has been at the forefront of inno-vation, just like our University’s founder, America’s fi rst scientist and engineer, Benjamin Franklin.

Our master’s programs serve a wide range of highly-qualifi ed students such as: working professionals seeking greater ex-pertise to advance their careers, students expanding on their undergraduate training for professional engineering practice, preparing for doctoral studies, or pursu-ing an entirely new fi eld of interest. Our constantly-evolving curricula, grounded in up-to-the-minute research fi ndings and industrial priorities, and focused on practical applications of knowledge, are designed to be responsive to career and professional interests, as well as to the needs of today’s high-tech society and economy.

Upcoming eventsFEBRUARY 28, 2011, 10 AM -11AM

EST – Live Online Chat with Graduate Admissions at Penn Engineering

Join our graduate admissions team for a live online chat session as they answer questions to help you prepare your ap-plication. To set a reminder, please visit us at www.seas.upenn.edu/chat.

If you have any general questions about Penn Engineering, please contact Ben Groban, Graduate Recruitment Coordina-tor, at [email protected] or (215) 573-8724.

Congratulations to Angela Fante, PE, LEED AP

Young Engineer of the Year

®


The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Events

A coalition of engineering societies, corporations, and educational institutions, through the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, is sponsoring three events to celebrate Engineers Week in the Delaware Valley:

Friday, February 18Awards and Proclamation LuncheonDoubleTree Hotel, Philadelphia, PA

2011 Engineers Week in the Delaware Valley kicks off with the Awards and Proclamation Luncheon. As introduced last year, 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. Lunch will be served at 12 Noon, followed by the presentation of the various Engineers Week awards.

Tuesday, February 22 Young Engineers SocialField House Sports Bar, Philadelphia, PA

Calling all young engineers (and those young at heart!) of the Dela-ware Valley. This event, begun last year to replace the Young Engineer of the Year banquet, will cite Angela Fante, PE, LEED AP, of Ballinger as the 2011 Young Engineer of the Year. The social will provide a venue for young engineers to network and socialize in an informal setting. Guests will receive two drink tickets as part of the event fee along with a buffet dinner. Darts and Wii games will be featured.

Thursday, February 24Celebration of Engineering ReceptionThe Pyramid Club, Philadelphia, PA

We invite you to celebrate Engineers Week at our concluding event, where we will socialize and network at one of Philadelphia’s most notable private clubs 52 stories above Center City Philadelphia. While we enjoy the night views and skyline, we will also honor the Engineers Week 2011 award recipients. We will enjoy cocktails, appetizers, and pasta and carving stations throughout the evening. Award recipients will be honored with posters, exhibits and running PowerPoint presen-tations in the networking area. The Future City Competition regional winners will display the model of their award-winning city. The Engineer of the Year and Young Engineer of the Year will provide brief remarks, followed by a brief recognition of this year’s Hall of Fame inductees.

1835 Market Street, Suite 300Philadelphia PA 19103 phone 215-979-7700 fax 215-405-2510www.burns-group.com

Solutions that build your future!

Burns is a proud sponsor of Delaware Valley Engineers Week.

Congratulations to DougKriebel, Angela Fante, andthe other award winners!

Corporate Headquarters530 Walnut Street, 14th FloorPhiladelphia, PA 19106Voice: 215.922.8080Fax: 215.922.8082

Facilities/Building Systems Construction Services Environmental Services

Additional Office LocationsMechanicsburg, PA - Erie, PA, - *Warrendale, PA

Hartford, CT - Baltimore, MD

Cherry Hill, NJ - New Castle, DE

Buffalo, NY - New York, NY - *Dallas, TX

For employment opportunities, please visit our website:

www.urbanengineers.com *Non ISO Registered

Transportation Planning/GIS Program Management

Route 309 Runway 17-35

Chemical Heritage Ben Franklin Parkway

®1960-2010

Founded 1960 - ISO 9001:2008 Registered - Employee Owned - Best Places to Work, PA

Urban Engineers Salutes2011 Delaware Valley Engineers Week

Get answers. Share ideas. Your connection begins at

USA.gov – the offi cial source for federal, state and local government information.

PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF

• Strategic Consulting• Program Management• Construction Management• Engineering• Planning• Operations & Maintenance

w w w . p b w o r l d . c o m

For career opportunities or more information about

Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB), please visit


Joseph Bordogna, PhDJoseph Bordogna, PhD is the Alfred Fitler Moore Pro-

fessor of Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania where he served also as Director of The Moore School of Electrical Engineering and Dean of the School of Engi-neering and Applied Science.

Dr. Bordogna has made contributions to the engineer-ing profession in a variety of areas including optical and radio communications, early laser communication sys-tems, electro-optic recording materials, holographic video playback systems, educational innovation, and manage-ment of technological innovation. His career includes experience as a Line Offi cer in the United States Navy and an Engineer in industry at RCA. Dr. Bordogna was a Founder of PRIME (Philadelphia Regional Introduction for Minorities to Engineering). He was also a member of the team that created the Ben Franklin Partnership for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in 1982. During 1998, Dr. Bordogna served as a worldwide President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

From 1991 to 2005, he served at the National Science Foundation (NSF), fi rst as the Head of the Directorate for Engineering and then as the United States President’s appointed Deputy Director and Chief Operating Offi cer at NSF. Dr. Bordogna is a current Director of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, a Member of the Advisory Board at Emerald Stage2 Ven-tures, a Member of the Advanced Technology Advisory Committee at PJM Interconnection, and Chair of the Advisory Board of the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster for Energy Effi cient Buildings (GPIC-E).

Dr. Bordogna was also a Member of the United States President’s Management Council and the President’s Committee on the National Medal of Science. He was the Chairman of the Committees on manufacturing, environ-mental technologies, and automotive technologies in the President’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). Dr. Bordogna also served on the NSTC Com-mittee on Environment and Natural Resources and the NSTC Committee on Technological Innovation. Previ-ously, he also served on the Board of The Philadelphia Partnership for Education.

He is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the American Society

for Engineering Education (ASEE), the International Engineering Consortium (IEC), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Association for Women in Science (AWIS). Dr. Bordogna is the 1974 recipient of the George Westinghouse Award of ASEE as the top engineering teacher nationally and was named to the ASEE Hall of Fame of Engineering Educators in 1993 (one of 40 during preceding 100 years). He received the American Industrial Modernization Leadership Award of the National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing in 1993, the Chairman’s Award of the American Association of Engineering Societies (AAES) in 1994 for national engineering leadership, the George Washington Medal of the Engineers Club in 1997, and the Gold Medal of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers in 2001 for pub-lished literature and formulation of national policy.

In addition, Dr. Bordogna received the Leadership in Technology Management Award at the International Con-ference on Management of Engineering and Technology in 2003 and in 2004 he was awarded the Semiconductor Industry Association Federal Government Administra-tion Leadership Award for efforts to ensure a healthy and competitive United States semiconductor industry. Recently, he was elected Eminent Member of Eta Kappa Nu, the Electrical Engineering Honor Society, and received the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) Johnson and Johnson Medal for the highest level of leadership and support throughout an outstanding career in fostering equity in the United States engineering workforce.

Dr. Bordogna earned a B.S.E.E. and a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania and an S.M. from the Mas-sachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Bordogna holds seven honorary degrees in Engineering, Science, Human-ities, and Humane Letters.

Roy F. Weston, PE, DEE, PhD (Hon)More than 50 years ago, Roy F. Weston began translat-

ing a societal imperative — addressing the environmental threat to the global quality of life — into a business chal-lenge. He combined a wealth of philosophical foresight with an entrepreneurial fervor that pioneered the environ-mental services industry.

Environmental Statesmanship - An honorary degree in 1981 from Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pa, cites Mr. Weston as “having been in the forefront of the envi-ronmental movement for almost half a century — long before the assault on man-made health hazards became self evident and certainly long before the attack became a

fashionable avocation for less than expert crusaders. He is an environmental statesman of vision and depth.”

Mr. Weston was an active, pronounced advocate of the environmental concept of sustainable development, defi ned as meeting society’s present needs and aspirations without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs. Tirelessly, his speaking engagements, writings and personal contacts encourage private and public sectors alike to eliminate waste and environmental degradation up front through more effi cient management of the world’s precious resources.

Building a Business - Following his graduation from the University of Wisconsin in 1933, Roy F. Weston entered public sector service as a sanitary engineer for the Wisconsin State Department of Health. Then, following completion of his master’s degree in sanitary engineering at New York University, he joined the Atlantic Refi ning Company, responsible for solving the pollution problems at its Philadelphia refi neries. At the time, he was just the second engineer hired for a full-time industrial pollution control position; Dow Chemical had hired the fi rst.

Atlantic Refi ning management knew of their young employee’s desire to begin his own environmental con-sulting fi rm and encouraged his entrepreneurial zeal. In 1949, he began consulting on a part-time basis as his per-manent job allowed. Six years later, consulting became his full-time focus and, in 1957, he offi cially established the company that still bears his name.

In building his business, Mr. Weston engineered a management approach to environmental hazards — com-bining emerging life sciences technology with sound business principles. His fl edgling fi rm stayed at the industry’s forefront with his emphasis on managing the interrelationships among diverse technical, economic and social parts to an environmental problem. Uniquely, the WESTON business mission focused on integrating multiple disciplines to creatively craft technically sound, economically viable, socially progressive and publicly acceptable solutions for correcting existing problems and avoiding future ones.

Industry Leadership - Throughout his career, Mr. Weston was immersed in the in-depth analysis and inter-pretation of the short-term, intermediate and long-term effects of pollution abatement measures and systems; and, moreover, their technological, economic, aesthetic, sociological and political impact. Consequently, he became an acknowledged industry authority, continually sought for his input to the development and substantia-tion of pollution control rules and regulations at local, regional, state and federal government levels.

Mr. Weston helped raise the consciousness of his peers about the signifi cance of interdisciplinary relationships in solving environmental problems. As a result, he initiated the name change of the American Academy of Sanitary Engineers to the present American Academy of Environ-mental Engineers. Similarly, he chaired the committee that recommended changing the Federation of Sewage and Industrial Waste association name to the Water Pol-lution Control Federation, which was changed in 1992 to the Water Environment Federation.

Mr. Weston passed away on August 18, 2007.

Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of FameThe Delaware Valley Engineering Hall of Fame recog-

nizes individuals, a team of individuals, an engineering project or a company whose engineering achievements

have had a lasting impact on engineering and/or the public. The Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia is proud to induct

Joseph Bordogna, PhD and Roy F. Weston, PE, DEE, PhD (Hon) into the Engineering Hall of Fame for their outstanding service and achievements.


Initiated in 1990 by the Engineers’ Club of Phila-delphia, 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. The Engineers’ Club is pleased to present the 2011 Engineer of the Year Award to Angela Fante, PE, LEED AP, Associate and Structural Group Manager at Ballinger.

Angela Fante, P.E., LEED AP, Associate and Struc-tural Group Manager with Ballinger, has been named the 2011 Young Engineer of the Year by the Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee. As Young Engineer of the Year, Angela will be called upon to address her peers and engineering students about the virtues of hard work, dedi-cation to the profession and the importance of civic in-volvement. Luckily for Angela, these presentations will be easy to create. She only has to draw from her own experiences to show her audience members how success-ful they can become (both professionally and personally) if they invest time and effort into making their profession and their communities the best that they can be.

Angela began working at Ballinger, an architectural and engineering fi rm based in Philadelphia, in 2000 when she graduated from Penn State University with a Bach-elors and Masters of Architectural Engineering (Struc-tural Option). During her term in the University’s highly regarded Architectural Engineering program, Angela was the recipient of the Ryan-Biggs Scholarship. According to Edward Zinski, P.E. Chief Structural Engineer and Associate Principal at Ballinger “Angela came to us from Penn State with a rare duel combination for an engineer: she possessed formidable technical strength coupled with the natural ability to bring out the best in people around her. During her ten year tenure at Ballinger, Angela has developed into one of the very best engineers in our 200 person fi rm, and I believe one of the fi nest engineers in the region.”

In her current position as Associate and Structural Group Manager, Angela routinely handles structural engineering for extremely complex projects typically in the$50 Mil to $200+ Mil range. Her successes include award winning structural engineering on some of the most challenging hospital, university and research labora-tory projects for such high caliber clients as Johns Hop-kins University, The University of Pennsylvania, Merck Pharmaceutical, The Reading Hospital, Cornell Univer-sity and The Pennsylvania Hospital. Angela reports “it’s extremely fulfi lling to me to be providing engineering for

meaningful structures such as hospitals, research facili-ties, universities, cancer treatment equipment vaults, etc., that make a real difference in people’s lives.”

In addition to being professionally respected and admired by her clients, her associates at Ballinger and the myriad of contracting and associated fi rms with which she regularly works, Angela has also established a repu-tation for being passionate and dedicated to causes both within and outside of the engineering profession.

Despite her demanding work schedule, Angela has been actively involved with professional organizations such as the American Concrete Institute – Delaware and Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter (EPDACI) and the Delaware Valley Association of Structural Engineers (DVASE). Angela served as the Chairperson of the Education Committee of EPDACI which required her to make regular visits to many of the top engineering universities in the region to engage the schools’ civil and structural engineering groups. Angela encouraged engi-neering students to consider membership in the society and active participation in ACI’s student competitions. Angela also worked with EPDACI’s Board of Directors to provide valuable input regarding the activities and direction of the Institute.

Similarly Angela is committed to her alma mater and to up-and-coming engineers. She serves in the men-

torship program at Penn State University in which she provides technical and professional guidance to fourth year students participating in the same Architectural En-gineering program from which she graduated. “Angela’s mentorship of engineering students is a talent that comes naturally,” reports Zinski. “She routinely guides and sup-ports the young engineers at Ballinger as they progress through their professional development. Her volunteer efforts for the Penn State AE program, despite her limited time availability, illustrates Angela’s need to be actively involved in what she fervently believes in, and highlights her desire to ‘give back’ to her profession.”

In her remaining free time Angela manages to fi nd time to be an actively involved citizen in her community, specifi cally through gardening and planning. She is the secretary and founding member of the Friends of the Gar-den of the Arts, a non-profi t with manages and maintains the community garden at Broad & South Streets. She is also an active member of Washington Square West Civic Association, and enjoys volunteering for activities such as planting trees in abandoned pits. Angela is a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a former member of the International Order of the Rainbow for girls, two women’s Masonic charity organizations.

When she’s not giving back to others Angela enjoys traveling, cooking and restoring her 120 year old row house with her architect husband, David. Both she and David enjoy time with their English bulldog, Fiona, and family and friends in Philadelphia, northeastern Pennsyl-vania and Hudson Valley New York.

Angela’s commitment to her career, her profession, her alma mater and to her community and civic organiza-tions has resulted in a young professional poised to lead the young engineers of the Delaware Valley into a new decade of great advancements and exciting challenges.

Angela has the following to say to her fellow young engineers, “engineering is a noble profession. We are of-ten underestimated, underappreciated and overlooked by the general public. It’s not a career for everyone, which is why I feel the profession is more of a calling than a ‘job.’ I prefer to view the profession as a civic duty and a service that I am providing to the human race.”

Finally Angela advises engineers just starting in the fi eld to, “Strive for excellence in every project you par-ticipate in, fi nd a good mentor, and expand your horizons. Tour museums, try a new hobby or travel. The more well-rounded you are the better engineer you will become.”

Young Engineer Of The Year:Angela Fante, P.E., LEED AP

Engineers week banners showcase engineering spectrumEngineers know there are many types of engineering specialties, and now, with the introduction of a new banner sponsorship program by the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, the general public will get a sense of the diversity that can be found in the profession as well.New banners proclaiming the celebration of Delaware Valley Engineers Week will be featured on the street light poles on Broad Street near the DoubleTree Hotel (the site of the Awards and Proclamation Luncheon on February 18) during the weeks surrounding this year’s E-Week celebrations.The newly instituted 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 new 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 (shown here) and then 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. Special thanks go to Philadelphia Section ASCE past President and Engineers’ Club Board Member Christopher Menna, PE for his leadership of this successful undertaking. If you or your organization would like to participate in the banner sponsorship program next year contact the Engineers’ Club at 215-985-5701 or [email protected].


The People Who Make Engineers Week WorkThe Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee of the Engineers’ Club of Phila-

delphia sponsors Delaware Valley Engineers Week on behalf of the engineering and technical societies. The events are supported by area corporations, universities, indi-

viduals, and participating societies. The committee members are volunteers, several having volunteered their time for many years, supported by Club staff and consul-tants. We thank all the members and their employers for their support of the program.

The Key Leadership of the 2011 Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee includes:

Acting Chair and Club PresidentBob Wright, PE

Advisory Committee ChairDavid Lowdermilk, PE

Awards DirectorAnnMarie Vigilante, PE

Events DirectorChris Menna, PE

Public Relations DirectorPatti Gibson

Fund Development DirectorCasey Moore, PE

TreasurerDick Mulford, PE

Club President-ElectMike McAtee, PE

Other Committee Members Include:Tony Cirillo, PE

Jim Cokonis, PE

Dave DeLizza, PE

Charles DiCello, PE

Angela Fante, PE

Cathy Farrell, PE

Patti Gibson

Chris Gray, PE

Ernest Hanna, PE

Andrew Hartmann, PE

Devonne Jackson, PE

Ashley Lester, EIT

Carol Martsolf, PE

Colette Montague, EIT

Cliff Patton, PE

Clay Payne, PE

Jennifer Purcell

Michael Reyman

Chris Rood, PE

Ann Tomalavage, PE

Lori Wesolek

Martin Zimany, PE

Support Staff and Consultants Susan Best, PE

Jocelyn Craighead

Stephanie Simon

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 (215) 985-5701 and indicate your interests and time availability.

Past Delaware Valley Young Engineers of the YearInitiated 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 outstand-ing 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.

2010 Michael Witkowski, PE, LEED AP

2009 Joseph A. Platt, Jr., PE

2008 Rajeev K. Arora, PE

2007 Jeremy D. Colello, PE

2007 Keith S. Yamatani, PE

2006 David Thatcher, PE

2005 James P. Markham, PE

2005 Thomas Brady, PE

2004 Michael J. McAtee, PE

2003 Christopher J. Menna, PE

2002 Casey A. Moore, PE

2002 Carol C. Martsolf, PE

2001 Christopher John (CJ) Sabol, PE

2000 John Zarsky, PE

1999 Lucia Chan

1999 Thomas K. Cassidy

1998 Elaine Elbich, PE

1997 Carol M. Reich, PE

1996 Lisa M. Walton, PE

1995 Philip W. Wursta, PE

1994 Sandra Joyce May, PE

1993 James M. Matthews, PE, PhD

1992 Stanley Yuen, PE, PhD

1991 William K. Grauer, PE

1990 K. Jim Jem

1990 Susan L. Best, PE


1953 Nevin E. Funk, PE

1954 Walter A. Kruger, Jr.

1955 Harry A. Kuljian

1956 Francis S. Friel, PE

1957 Lester M. Goldsmith, PE

1958 Kilshaw M. Irwin

1959 Samuel S. Baxter, PE

1960 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 Louis 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

Passing of the TorchSelçuk Güçeri, PhD, Refl ects on his time as 2010 Engineer of the Year

Engineers Make the World Go ‘Round!

When we look around and note the objects and the services we use every day, nearly every-

thing is related to engineering or a product of some engineering activity. The areas of transportation, communication, entertain-ment, healthcare, water resources, mining, and petrochemicals all demonstrate the contributions engineers make to our soci-ety and our everyday lives. Engineering isn’t only present in our daily lives, but also determines the global leadership of countries and nations, affecting the geopo-litical positioning in an ever increasingly complex and competitive world.

The recent economic crises clearly demonstrates that focusing on only fi nan-cial matters does not generate sustainable national wealth or maintain the global

leadership position we’ve enjoyed for almost a century. The United States is in real danger of losing the technologi-cal and engineering momentum we have been able to build over the last several decades. As many others build their intellectual and technological capital, we may fi nd ourselves in the dangerous trend of losing our best and brightest into service functions, and this trend will be diffi cult to reverse. This could mean the loss of manufacturing jobs, ever increasing unemployment, diminishing of innovative and creative elements of society, and the overall reduction in the quality of life to which we have become accustomed.

We have to realize engineering is not only a profession, but also a way of thinking. Engineering is the develop-

ment of an analytic mind that focuses on creative thinking and problem solving. As such, engineering needs to spread to the entire fabric of decision-making at a leadership levels. Yet in the United States, engineers have in the past, con-fi ned their activities to tightly defi ned functions. During my last year as the Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year, I had the distinct pleasure of encouraging a new generation of engineers to seek and assume leadership in a broad range of social functions, from politics to business development and policy making. If, and only if, we can get an engineering mind-set into these areas, can we identify the real problems and offer solutions to the myriad problems we face as a society, as a nation and as a global society. In fact, when we closely examine our competi-tion, it is easy to note that part of their

rapid success has come from their ability to integrate political decision making with the engineering way of thinking to develop their national strategies.

I believe that the Engineers Club of Philadelphia, on behalf of the technical and professional societies of the Dela-ware Valley, has recognized the need for engineering leadership, and they con-tinue their great work with the selection of Doug Kriebel, President and CEO of Kriebel Engineered Equipment, as the 2011 Engineer of the Year. I’d like to congratulate Doug on receiving this honor. Thank you so much for the op-portunity to contribute to engineering in the region. It was an honor to serve this distinguished group of professionals.

Past Delaware Valley Engineers of the YearThe Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year award was initiated in 1953 by the Phila-

delphia 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 refl ects the qualities and talents that defi ne professional excellence, civic duty and community stewardship. The following is a listing of the distinguished individuals who have been so recognized.


Plain & Simple: Engineers make things better

As part of the annual Delaware Valley En-gineers Week celebration, one engineer from the Philadelphia region is selected and

recognized by the engineering and technical societ-ies of the Delaware Valley, through the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia, to serve as an ambassador and leader for the engineering profession. The highly coveted Engineer of the Year Award is bestowed upon a colleague who refl ects the qualities and talents that defi ne professional excellence, civic duty and commu-nity stewardship. The Engineers’ Club is pleased to present the 2011 Engineer of the Year Award to Doug Kriebel, P.E., President and CEO of Kriebel Engi-neered Equipment LTD.

Engineer of the Year, Doug Kriebel, sums up the engineer’s role in society in just a few words – they make things better. With over forty years of experi-ence in the ever-evolving fi eld of chemical engineer-ing, Kriebel proudly declares that engineers improve the quality of life, health and well being of the human race. In fact, Kriebel goes so far as to say the ad-vancement of civilization depends on engineers.

“Engineering is a lofty and noble profession,” says Kriebel. “I feel great about being an engineer.” It’s his passion for his profession, his ground-breaking work in the fi eld, and his dedication to cultivating future engineers that have earned Kriebel the 2011 Engineer of the Year moniker.

As Engineer of the Year Kriebel is not only inter-ested in carrying out the mission of Engineers Week and the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia - which is to advance the engineering fi eld and to make people aware of the contributions made by engineers – but he’s anxious to do so.

“I’m really excited to get the chance to share infor-mation about the engineering profession with those who are unfamiliar with what we do, and I’m also anxious to work with my fellow engineering profes-sionals to address the engineering challenges of the future,” says Kriebel.

For the lay person, Kriebel reminds us that “engi-neers really are responsible for every material thing in our lives. From the moment we awake in the morn-ing, until we go to sleep at night we are utilizing and touched by things that have been brought to us by engineers.”

As part of his outreach, Kriebel intends to make the public aware of the signifi cant contributions engineers have made - and continue to make - to the improve-ment of life. In doing so he references the 20 Great-est Engineering Achievements of the 20th Century according to the National Academy of Engineering (http://www.greatachievements.org/). “With electri-fi cation, the automobile, the airplane, water supply and distribution, and electronics making the top fi ve, one can only imagine life without any of these –not to mention the remaining 15, “says Kriebel.

Professionally Speaking Kriebel founded Kriebel Engineered Equipment,

LTD in 1989. Since its inception, he has held the position of President and CEO of the company that serves as a manufacturer’s representative and distribu-tor of chemical process equipment. Kriebel’s fi rm provides solutions to the Chemical Process, Hydrocar-bon Process, Power Generation and General Indus-tries. Recognized as an innovative leader in his fi eld, Kriebel has launched programs that educate operating facilities (his customers) on equipment selections that help reduce energy usage, greenhouse gases and carbon footprints. With these reductions becoming a national and global priority Kriebel feels it is his duty and responsibility to guide his clients to select and utilize equipment that accomplishes these reductions.

Kriebel’s path to becoming the technology leader at Kriebel Engineered Equipment, LTD started with earning a BS in Chemical Engineering at Michigan Technological University. Following employment at Philadelphia Electric Company, as a station operating engineer, and at Schutte and Koerting as an applica-tions engineer, Kriebel worked for Ingersoll Rand Corporation. Starting out as an applications engineer, he progressed through positions of increased respon-sibility and authority and gained recognition for his work on a national level. During Kriebel’s tenure at Ingersoll Rand he honed his technical and managerial skills through courses at Columbia, Michigan State University and Texas A&M.

The notion of advancing his studies and obtaining degrees within, and outside of, the engineering cur-riculum is something that Kriebel strongly believes in for himself and for all engineers of today. When ad-vising up-and-coming engineers Kriebel reports that, “One of the biggest challenges facing the engineering community today is the changing roles and responsi-bilities for jobs. In the past, an engineer was given an assignment or job that was relatively narrow in scope. He or she was given the luxury of mastering a small area of expertise and was then allowed to remain in that area of concentration for years.”

“Today,” continues Kriebel, “mastering one area of engineering, or accumulating a vast amount of exper-

tise within a sliver of engineering, is no longer seen as a necessity or a positive skill set. Instead, businesses have adapted a model whereby an engineer is expected to be a jack-of-all-trades and a master of most of them. Employers are looking for a cross-pollinated talent pool that can manage different assignments and differ-ent job functions. Individuals are required to be well-rounded and know not only their current role, but they are also expected to have a keen understanding of how their position impacts others within the organization. Interestingly, this often requires a strong understand-ing of non-engineering functions such as tax, fi nance, regulation, safety, etc.,” concludes Kriebel.

Outside of the WorkplaceDespite a rigorous work schedule Kriebel stays

focused on paying back to the profession by mentoring engineering students via technical training and career guidance, and by taking an active role in the profes-sional society, The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Delaware Valley Section.

During his decades long volunteer run with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Kriebel has been active as a board member, an award winning newsletter editor and has served as a the chairperson for various internal and external outreach committees. In addition, Kriebel is also an active member of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers and the Chemical Consultants Network. Recognized as an authority in the fi eld, Kriebel is a highly sought after speaker on technical topics such as pumps, hydraulic systems, water treatment and air pollution control and he is regularly called upon to addresses professional societies, trade show attendees, industrial and engi-neering companies, and university students.

When not working or volunteering, Kriebel enjoys spending time with his family, socializing with friends at the Philadelphia Union League and participating in hobbies, including fl y fi shing and cooking.

And just when friends and family think that Kriebel has had enough of his profession, he surprises them by applying his engineering skills to one of his very favorite hobbies – sailing. Kriebel reports that friends who visit him at the shore not only get a ride on his Hobie Cat – a small, very fast and very easily capsiz-able catamaran – but they also learn to sail. “Whether they realize it or not,” Kriebel reports, “I am constant-ly using engineering principles to guide my shipmates. I use vector theory to explain the difference between relative wind and true wind. I use hydraulics to explain the effect of laminar vs. turbulent fl ow on hull speed. I use the fl uid fl ow theory to explain how the wind “lifts” the sails to leeward, and mechanics to ex-plain how to balance the boat by hiking out to counter the boats “heeling” and pitching.”

Whether it’s at the helm of his business, on the board of a professional society or as the captain of his sailboat, Kriebel not only embodies the qualities of Engineer of the Year, he enjoys the life of an engineer.

2011 Engineer Of The Year:Doug Kriebel, P.E.


About the supplement...This Engineers Week Supplement to the Philadelphia Business Journal has been prepared by the Delaware Valley Engineers Week Committee (DVEWC) of the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia. The Committee has succeeded the formerly-independent Delaware Valley Engineers Week Council. The Club, through DVEWC, is pleased to continue this tradition on behalf of the affi liated technical and engineering societies and supported by those organizations that have advertised in the supplement. The Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia

was founded in 1877. As part of several initiatives, the Club is working to re-establish the strong connection with affi liated technical and engineering societies that had existed in the past. 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 coalescing the engineering community in the Delaware Valley, working with affi liated

engineering and technical societies, and student outreach. The Club has recently re-vitalized the Philadelphia Engineering Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, as 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 offi ce at 215-985-5701 for more information.

Layout and design by Joseph O’Brien, Philadelphia Business Journal

The Philadelphia Regional Future City Competition is an educational outreach program of National

Engineers Week. This year’s regional competition was held on January 22, 2011 at the Steel Workers Union Hall in Philadelphia and featured teams of 6th, 7th & 8th graders from 40 middle schools located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. Philadelphia is one of 35 re-gional programs conducted throughout the country with the goal to introduce middle school students to the engineering profes-sion. Students form teams and work with a teacher and an engineer mentor from September to January to: design and lay out a city of the future using Sim4 com-puter software; build a table-top model using recycled materials that illustrates one section of the city; write an essay on a specifi c topic related to their city; and present their model and city to a team of judges in a day-long competition in late January. The winner of the competition goes on to compete at the Annual Future City National Finals in Washington, DC from February 18-22, 2011. 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 Philadel-phia Regional Future City Competition hail from Our Lady Help of Christians in Abington, PA. Students Matthew Wilkinson, Alexandra Ryan and Elizabeth DeMarshall are shown here with their mentor, Michael DiCamillo of SEPTA, their teacher, Jane Ring, and their model of their city of the future, Ville L’Espoir.

For more information on the Philadel-phia Regional Future City Competition go to www.futurecityphilly.org.

In addition to the Future City Competi-tion, there are many other opportunities for students in grades K-12 in the Dela-ware Valley to explore the exciting world of engineering, including:

• Philadelphia FIRST

• ACE Mentor Program

• Delaware Valley Science Fairs

• Habitat for Humanity – Build a House…Build a Dream! Contest for Kids

• SeaPerch

• Philadelphia Boosting Engineering Sci-ence & Technology (BEST) Competition

• Young Men In Charge Foundation

For more information on these and other Student Outreach Programs visit the Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia website at www.engrclub.org/to/Student-Outreach

Regional Outreach Programs Promote Engineering to Area Students

Student Outreach Our Lady Help of Christians Finals

MORE INNOVATIVELYTHINKING

AECOM…Creating, enhancing and sustaining the world’s built, natural, and social environments.

www.aecom.com

BREAKING NEWS-FROM THE PUBLISHER-

Dear Readers,Get breaking news as it happens, directly from me. Several times weekly, I’ll e-mail you breaking news at least 12 hours before it’s in the morning paper. To get this free service, send your e-mail address to me, [email protected] Your privacy is protected. I maintain the list myself.

Lyn Kremer, Publisher P.S. Just type “News” in the subject line.

Advertising supplement to the

Philadelphia Business Journal

February 18, 2011

Engineer of the Year

Doug Kriebel

Young Engineer of the Year

Angela Fante

HQJUFOXE RUJ - Engineers' Club of Philadelphia · ALICIA STRAYER, Drexel University Delaware Valley Engineers ... PE, Director for Fund Development, at 215.283.9444 x 203 or casey.moore@mcmtrans.

Documents