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"The next generation of bridge engineers will be called on to do more with less to maintain and managed an aging bridge system. This course will provide students with insight on what is needed, what is planned and what is underway in these areas.”
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Malcolm T. Kerley, P.E. Chief Engineer,
Virginia Department of Transportation
"This is a unique opportunity to be mentored by experienced bridge engineers from across the country."
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Harry Capers, P.E. Corporate Bridge Engineer, Arora and Associates, PC
"The need for developing tomorrow's transportation leaders today is as critical as the need for infrastructure investment in this country. We can't do one successfully without the other."
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David Hohmann, P.E., Director, Bridge Division, Texas Department of Transportation; Vice Chair, AASHTO Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures
Bridge Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series
The Bridge Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series engages experts from the national bridge community to share their knowledge on a variety of themes, including specialized technical topics, project development, public policy and management issues.
The series began in November 2009, in collaboration with AASHTO’s Subcommittee on Bridges & Structures, and with the support of the Federal Highway Administration. Held on Mondays starting at 5:00 p.m. ET, these lectures are part of a new master's program in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo that focuses on bridge engineering. In addition, professional engineers can receive NYS PE professional development credit by either attending the seminar in person or by attending the webinar.
1. Receive college credit: The lectures are part of graduate level courses in bridge engineering that can be taken for credit. CIE-579 Bridge and Infrastructure Management and Public Policy (Spring 2012), and CIE-580 Emerging Technologies for Bridge Engineering
(Fall 2011).
- To register to take a course at UB in person, contact CSEE Graduate Admissions at (716) 645-4350.
- To register to take the course as distance learning, via EngiNet or email
or contact him at (716) 645-0956.
2. Receive NYS PE professional development credit:
- Attend in Person:
- Register with Jim Michalowski. See contact information below.
- Bring a check ($75 per 1.5 PDH) made payable to "UB Foundation."
- Participate in the live webinar:
- Contact Jim Michalowski prior to the webinar date to let him know that you would like to participate remotely for professional development credit. See contact information below.
- Register for the webinar at the Bridge Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series website.
- Log in to the webcast and participate. All talks start at 5:00 p.m. ET, it is recommended that you log in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled talk time.
- A certificate will be mailed to you upon receipt of the following: your name, title, company affiliation, address, telephone number and email address, a check ($75 per 1.5 PDH) made payable to "UB Foundation," and a short narrative summarizing the presentation. Mail to:
Attn: Jim Michalowski
University at Buffalo
UB Engineering - EngiNet
416 Bonner Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
For questions, contact
or call (716) 645-0956.
3. Don’t need credit?
- Participate in the live webinar. If you don't need college credit or professional development credit, you are welcome to view a live webcast of each presentation.
- Attend in person. You are welcome to attend in person; just register with Jim Michalowski to be sure there is sufficient seating (see contact information above). If there is insufficient seating available, students and individuals taking the class for credit will be given preference.
Questions and/or comments about the program may be directed to
via email or by calling (716) 645-5155.
Register for Next Speaker
Registration for the Bridge Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series is currently closed. See details on how to register for the Introduction to Bridge Design Short Course.
- All talks start at 5:00 p.m. ET. If you are viewing the live webcast, it is recommended that you log in 15 minutes prior to the scheduled talk time.
- For technical assistance, please call Web Ex's 24-hour support number at 866-229-3239 (press 1 for support). Test your browser for compatibility ahead of time here.
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Upcoming Events and Speakers
Short Course: Introduction to Bridge Design
Organized through a new cooperative effort between the University of Costa Rica and the University at Buffalo, this course is a special presentation of the Bridge Engineering Distinguished Speaker Series.
June 18-22, 2012
San José, Costa Rica at LANAMME, University of Costa Rica
Instructed by Paul Fossier, Jr., P.E., M. ASCE
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Spring 2012 Schedule: CIE-579
Course Location: University at Buffalo (UB), North Campus, Baldy Hall 200G
Date/Time: Mondays, 5:00 to 7:50 pm Eastern Time
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Speaker and Topic
5:00 to 6:15 p.m. - Presentations
6:30 to 7:45 p.m. - Recitation Period |
Jan. 23 |
George C. Lee, University at Buffalo
Course Introduction
Ben Tang, Oregon DOT
Overview of the Bridge Infrastructure Enterprise (Previously Recorded)
Presentation |
Jan. 30 |
Ronald Klinczar, Hatch Mott MacDonald
Social, Economic, and Environmental Challenges: Meeting Peoples' Needs in the 21st Century (Live)
Flyer | Presentation
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Feb. 6 |
Myint Lwin, FHWA
Role and Responsibilities of the Federal Highway Administration (Live)
Flyer | Presentation | Framework for Improving
Resilience of Bridge Design
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Feb. 13 |
Dan D'Angelo, New York State DOT
Role of a Typical DOT (Live)
Flyer | Presentation | Presentation Handouts |
Feb. 20 |
Tom Everett, FHWA
Bridge Inspection and Management (Previously Recorded)
Flyer | Presentation |
Feb. 27 |
Robert Shibley, University at Buffalo
The Buffalo Waterfront and the Archeology of Planning (Live)
Flyer | Presentation |
March 5 |
Linda Figg, FIGG
Sustainable Bridges that Capture the Community Spirit (Previously Recorded)
Flyer | Presentation |
March 12 |
No Class - Spring Break |
March 19 |
George Christian, AECOM
Bridge Security (Live)
Flyer |
Presentation |
March 26 |
Dan D'Angelo, NYSDOT
Risk Management (Live)
Flyer | Presentation |
April 2 |
Brian Kelly, NYSDOT
Budgeting, Funding, Planning, and MPO's (Previously Recorded)
Flyer | Presentation |
April 9 |
Harry Capers, Arora and Associates, PC
Leadership in the Context of a Public Agency (Live)
Flyer | Presentation |
April 16 |
Tom Dowd, Arora and Associates, PC
QA/QC in Construction (Previously Recorded)
Flyer | Presentation
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April 23 |
Robert Dennison, VHB
There is More to Closing a Bridge than Doing the Math (Live)
Flyer | Presentation
Student Presentations, 7:00-7:45 |
April 30 |
Bruce Johnson, Oregon DOT
Bridge Preservation (Previously Recorded)
Flyer | Presentation
Student Presentations, 7:00-7:45 |
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Past Speakers
