Distinguished Professor Jiun-Shyan Chen Honored with Prestigious John von Neumann Medal
In a remarkable recognition of decades of groundbreaking research, Distinguished Professor Jiun-Shyan (JS) Chen has been named the recipient of the 2025 John von Neumann Medal, the highest honor awarded by the United States Association for Computational Mechanics (USACM).
Former Structural Engineering PhD Student David Najera-Flores Wins Best Paper Award for Damage Detection Research
Former PhD student David Najera-Flores, who graduated last year and is now at ATA Engineering, has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to the field of structural engineering.
Professor Lanza Di Scalea Named ASME Fellow in Recognition of Outstanding Contributions
Professor Lanza Di Scalea has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), an honor that recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and significant contributions to the profession.
Shaking Up Education: UC San Diego's Seismic Outreach Inspires Future Engineers
The Seismic Outreach program, a cornerstone initiative of UC San Diego's Society of Civil and Structural Engineers (SCSE), is being re-energized. This long-standing program, which has been impacting thousands of children across the greater San Diego county for over 20 years under the guidance of Professor Lelli Van Den Einde, is now being enhanced through industry participation and alumni engagement.
Mehran Tehrani’s Team Wins 2023 Best Paper Award for Advancing Fused Filament Fabrication in 3D Printing
Associate Professor Mehran Tehrani's team has been honored with the 2023 Journal of Manufacturing Processes Best Paper Award, distinguishing their work among approximately 900 published papers.
ASCE recognizes Professor John McCartney with the Distinguished Shamsher Prakash Award
Professor John McCartney, an expert in unsaturated soil mechanics, geosynthetics engineering, and energy geotechnics has been awarded the 2025 Shamsher Prakash Award and Lecture by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
Shaping the Future of Concrete: Alessandro Palermo Leads fib Symposium 2024 in Christchurch
Professor Alessandro Palermo served as a co-chair for the fib – International Federation for Structural Concrete – Symposium 2024 in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Pioneering the Future of Aerospace: Innovations in Automated Fiber Placement for Higher-Performance Thermoplastics Composites
Associate Professor Mehran Tehrani’s team is pioneering advancements in Automated Fiber Placement (AFP), a cutting-edge technique in aerospace composite manufacturing. The study was published and honored with 2nd Place in the Outstanding Technical Paper Awards at the SAMPE 2024 conference.
Q&A with Dominic Tran: Scholarship Recipient and Aspiring Structural Engineer
Third-year structural engineering student Dominic Tran has been awarded the 2024-2025 ASCE Robert B. B. Moorman and Josephine N. Moorman scholarship, as well as the Simpson Strong-Tie scholarship.
Professor Alessandro Palermo Named IABSE Fellow
In 2023, Professor Alessandro Palermo was named an IABSE Fellow, a prestigious honor given to senior members of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering who have excelled in technical expertise and contributed to IABSE and the profession.