Happy Research Symposium Week Lyles School!

Please join us this Thursday and Friday for the 7^th Annual CEGSSAC Research Symposium!

Save your spot here:

https://forms.gle/arygfVubYKQ6urAG9

Company Information Sessions: HAMP 1266 from 2:00pm-3:00pm

See presentations from:

Exponent

Margaritis Tonidis – Associate

Ian Williams – Senior Engineer

Chris Ball – Senior Manager

Company Information Sessions: HAMP 2123 from 9:00am – 12:00pm

See presentations from:

Jointer Quality of Life (JQOL) – 9:00am

Jerica Barlow – Technical Director of Structural Engineering

American Structurepoint – 9:30am

Ken Olson – Indiana Transportation Director

Wessler Engineering – 10:00am

Jakob Bruhl – Senior Project Manager II

Schaefer – 10:30am

Alec Demaree – Project Manager

John Law – Engineer

Stupp Bridge – 11:00am

Derek Manz – Territory Manager

ARSEE Engineers – 11:30am

Emily Whelchel – Project Engineer

Student Poster Session

Forney Atrium – 1:30pm-3:30pm

Looking forward to seeing you there!

-Your CEGSAC Professional Development Committee

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Subject: RE: 7th Annual CEGSAC Research Symposium, April 17, Forney Atrium

Good morning Civil and Construction Engineers!

We are pleased to publish the Research Symposium information session schedule from our industry partners. See below!

All students and faculty are encouraged to attend these sessions, which will be conveniently held in Hampton Hall.

Presenting a poster on your work April 17, 1:30-3:30pm is a great way to dialogue with these industry leaders.

With the changing recruiting schedule, industry members have asked to engage students earlier than traditional fall career fairs. This symposium is our answer to their request.

Remember your network is your net worth. So even if you know where you will work, why not increase your value through the relationships you build at the Research Symposium?

To register to attend and provide a poster abstract, please complete this form by April 8:

https://forms.gle/arygfVubYKQ6urAG9

• If you have work that was previously presented or published at another conference, it is welcome at this Research Symposium.
• Most presenters will be graduate students, but undergraduate students are welcome as well.
• Plaques and Cash prizes will be awarded for Excellence in Research, Outstanding Presentation, and Most Innovative Research.
• CEGSAC will print your poster and provide easels. Print submissions can be made here: https://forms.gle/1a3SkQG6pF5nbRuU6

We will provide a catered lunch for presenters and industry members from The Homestead who RSVP.

All presenters will receive a CEGSAC shirt and LSCCE merchandise bag.

Let us know if you have any questions

-Your CEGSAC Professional Development Committee

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Subject: RE: 7th Annual CEGSAC Research Symposium, April 17, Forney Atrium

Good morning, Lyles School!

We are getting excited for the 7^th Annual CEGSAC Research Symposium Friday April 17, 1:30-3:30PM.

All research is welcome, from experimental testing and modeling to literature reviews.

Industry members have told us they want to engage students and prospective employees earlier than traditional fall career fairs.

This is the perfect opportunity to showcase your work, practice presenting, and network with industry professionals in a low-risk environment

To register to attend and provide a poster abstract, please complete this form by April 8:

https://forms.gle/arygfVubYKQ6urAG9

We will award plaques and cash prizes in the following categories:

Excellence in Research, Outstanding Presentation, and Most Innovative Research

From company vice presidents to entry engineers, the Symposium will welcome judges and information sessions from the following organizations:

1. Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates (WJE)

Francisco Pena – Senior Associate

2. Crawford, Murphy, and Tilly (CMT)

Nick Batta – Group Manager

3. Exponent

Margaritis Tonidis – Associate

Ian Williams – Senior Engineer

Chris Ball – Senior Manager

4. AECOM

Ben Carnahan – Associate Vice President

5. Wessler Engineering

Jakob Bruhl – Senior Project Manager II

6. ARSEE Engineers

Emily Whelchel – Project Engineer

7. Stupp Bridge

Derek Manz – Territory Manager

8. American Structurepoint

Ken Olson – Indiana Transportation Director

9. Jointer Quality of Life (JQOL)

Jerica Barlow – Technical Director of Structural Engineering

10. Keystone Construction

Volkan Ceri – Vice President

11. Schaefer

Alec Demaree – Project Manager

John Law – Engineer

Schedule of Events

Thursday, April 16
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Exponent NYC Information Session – HAMP 1266

Friday, April 17

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Company Information Sessions – HAMP 2123

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch – Hampton Wood Common
*Provided with RSVP

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Research Symposium Poster Session – Forney Atrium

Poster Print Submission

Due by 5:00 PM on April 8, 2026

https://forms.gle/1a3SkQG6pF5nbRuU6

Posters will be printed 48”x36” (set PPT slide to this size)

All presenters will receive a CEGSAC Shirt and LSCCE Merchandise Bag

Looking forward to seeing you,

-Your CEGSAC Professional Development Committee