KU will host 70th Annual Structural Engineering Conference
LAWRENCE — On March 6, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering within the University of Kansas School of Engineering will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a one-day conference exploring the latest developments in the field.
“The Annual Structural Engineering Conference is an essential event for professionals to stay at the forefront of industry advancements,” said Jian Li, co-chair of the conference. “This year’s agenda covers critical topics such as local buckling in structural steel, climate change impacts on structural engineering and new developments in performance-based design, along with exciting signature projects in both the building and bridge industries.”
The 70th Annual Structural Engineering Conference will run from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kansas Union. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m. with opening remarks at 8:15 a.m.
To register and preview the complete conference schedule, please visit the event website.
Event Speakers:
- Jennifer Bridge, University of Florida
- Ben Brooks, Brooks Fire Protection
- Jeff Dragovich, DeSimone
- Jason Fuller, HDR
- Steve Hague, HNTB
- Angela Kingsley, HNTB
- Joe Knapp, Genesis Structures
- Luke Lombardi, Buro Happold
- Steve Percassi, Genesis Structures
- Benjamin Schafer, Johns Hopkins University
- Hunter Senior, Martin/Martin, Inc.
- David Byers, Genesis Structures
- Matt Yarnold, Auburn University.
This conference will offer networking opportunities for industry experts and vendors in the structural engineering field. Early bird registration for this event ends Feb. 21.
For more information, contact Emma Herrman, outreach and communication coordinator, at strconf@ku.edu.