Rochester Engineering Society Magazine August 2021

www.roceng.org

August 2021

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By Frank J. Armento, AICP, Senior Project Manager

Along West Main Street looking west toward West and Chili Avenues (1928).

Also in this issue:  AIA Rochester Announces

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2021 Design Excellence Awards | 26

Professional Firms

 News From

Employee News | 21

Professional Firms | 18

Corporate Members of the Rochester Engineering Society

ENTERPRISE LEVEL M/E Engineering, PC

Bergmann

L3Harris

Navitar

Stantec

Alstom Signaling

CHAMPION LEVEL Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce IBC Engineering, PC

LaBella

Pathfinder Engineers & Architects

MRB Group Oriolia

Popli Design Group

SUSTAINING LEVEL C&S Companies

Erdman Anthony Assdociates

CDE Engineering & Environment, PLLC

Fisher Assdociates, PE, LS, LA, DPC

CHA Companies

GreenmanPedersen, Inc.

Clark Patterson Lee

Day Engineering, PC

Emerge360

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Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, Inc.

Multivista

Optimation Technology, Inc.

Passero Assdociates Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering SWBR Architects University of Rochester, Hajim School of Engineering & Applied Sciences

IS YOUR COMPANY LISTED HERE? Call 585-254-2350 for information.

corporate members of the rochester engineering society

Volume 100, Number 2, AUGUST 2021

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contents 2 Corporate Members of the RES 4 RES Board of Directors 6 RES History - February 1974 - April 1974 7 Education at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, during the Pandemic...

8 RES Technical Corner by Brett Eliasz, PE 9 Get IT Done - Social Engineering 10 Revitalizing Historic Bull's Head (cover) 14 Campus News 16 2022 Engineering Symposium in Rochester 18 News From Professional Firms 21 Professional Firms Employee News 26 What's News 27 Position Openings 28 Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs) 28 Engineers’ Calendar 43 Directory of Professional Services 44 Directory of Business Services 45 Affiliated Societies of the RES index

By Frank J. Armento, AICP, Senior Project Manager

news of the...

• ABCD Association for Bridge Design and Construction...................................41 • ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers...............39 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers........................40 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers.......42 • EA Electrical Association..........................................30 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers..........................................34 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society.......................33 • IISE Ilnstitute of Industrial and Systems Engineering....................................32 • INCOSE International Council on Systems Engineering......................................38 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society.........31 • RES Rochester Engineering Society....................... 2-8 • SWE Society of Women Engineers............................37 • TERRA TERRA Science & Engineering Fair..................36

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The Rochester Engineer Published since 1922 by ROCHESTER ENGINEERING SOCIETY, INC.

Founded March 18, 1897

Board of Directors: OFFICERS: President GREG GDOWSKI, PhD University of Rochsester / Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu

First Vice President MICHELLE SOMMERMAN, PE Bergmann Associates / msommerman@bergmannpc.com

Second Vice President DENNIS ROOTE, PE CDE Engineering & Environment, PLLC / dennis.roote@cde-pllc.com

Treasurer TBD - Dennis Roote is interim treasurer.

Past President JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE Retired from M/E Engineering / jdombrowski3@rochester.rr.com

EIGHT DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Rail Safety Consulting / nillenberg@aol.com

RICHARD E. RICE Erdman Anthony / rriceaquash@gmail.com

BRETT ELIASZ, PE Bergmann Associates / beliasz@bergmannpc.com

KENTON G. HINES Merrill Lynch / kenton.hines@ml.com

MIKE KURDZIEL, PhD (Director on Executive Committee) Harris Corporation / mike.kurdziel@L3harris.com

STEVEN W. DAY, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / swdeme@rit.edu

NANCY CRAWFORD Optimation Technology, Inc. / nancy.crawford@optimation.us

TIMOTHY HOWE Stantec / Timothy.Howe@stantec.com

Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: res@frontiernet.net or therochesterengineer@gmail.com

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Volume 100, Number 2, AUGUST 2021 (Electronic Copies Only) You can purchase individual printed copies directly from ISSUU. 2,500+ Monthly Circulation (11 issues electronically) ISSN 0035-7405

RES Mission Statement: The RES will become the lead organization for improving the image and influence of the engineering community in the greater Rochester area by: Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the region’s engineering and technical capabilities; Providing the best clerical support and public relations assistance to our affiliates; Continually communicating the engineering and technical accomplishments to both the engineering and technical community and the public; Providing regular forums and networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of issues; and, Providing programs that identify career opportunities to the region’s youth and develop the skills of the practicing engineer.

News items and articles are invited. Materials should be submitted to the administrative director at the society’s office, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607; Phone number (585) 254-2350, e-mail: therochesterengineer@gmail.com.

The web site for the RES is: www.roceng.org.

The deadline is the 10th day of the month prior to the issue. Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed in this publication are those of contributors, not of the Rochester Engineering Society, Inc. Advertising information may be obtained by contacting the office of the Rochester Engineering Society or going to the website at www.roceng.org.

Published every month but July. You can purchase individual copies directly from ISSUU. Go to www.roceng.org to join the Rochester Engineering Society. Click on the individual membership and you can submit your application on-line.

President’s Message Dear Fellow Engineers, August is now upon us and a number of in-person events are emerging in the Rochester area!

Both the Electrical Association and IEEE are hosting nights out with the Rochester Red Wings!

ASCE and ABCD are hosting their annual golf outings and tournaments! IES is hosting a tour of the Rochester City Skate Park. You can find information on each of these events in the Affiliate pages in the magazine! It’s time to get out and enjoy some of these great activities!

There are also some great articles in the magazine this month. The article by Tony Keefe in “get IT done” highlights many of the different ways that social media is used for egregious activity. Take a look at pg 9 to learn about phishing, vishing and smishing among others.

This is a great article to get informed about what to look for and how to keep safe while engaging with social media! Frank Armento from Fisher Associates provided a great overview on the renovation of Bull’s Head district in Rochester.

This renovation project has been underway for decades! This article (pg 10-13) provides you with an overview as to what it takes to execute a project of such magnitude.

The RES tutors completed 8 weeks of virtual tutoring with the Dr. Walter Cooper Academy over the last several months (pg 7). We are hoping to resume in-person tutoring in the upcoming semester. I would like to personally thank Jim Koon, Kathleen Hoffman, and Margaret Ornelas for their invaluable help over the last year in tutoring students. I know that my nieces and nephews have all grown very tired of zoom over the last several months. I am sure the children were very thankful to have occasional contact with outside individuals – even if only by zoom.

If you haven’t noticed the list of RES corporate res news - president’s message

memberships is growing! I am extremely grateful for the support of the community in keeping the RES alive and vibrant. Alstom Signaling is the latest to join as an Enterprise level corporate member! Your support reaffirms our commitment to provide value to our membership. One of the ways that we have done this has been to revitalize the magazine to better highlight the successes of our corporate members and their employees. If you are looking to celebrate your engineering staff and technical accomplishments, please consider joining as a corporate member.

I hope you have a great summer!

All my best, Greg Gdowski, PhD President, RES

Greg Gdowski, PhD University of Rochester RES President June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2022 AUGUST 2021 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 5

Rochester History Continuing with the historical sampling of the earlier writings on behalf of the Rochester Engineering Society, the years following "The Great War", into and through the “Great Depression”, continued to be a time of reaching out for the maturing Society, both locally and nationally. The meeting minutes describe a series of technical discussions and presentations intended to broaden the technical horizons of the membership (especially the CE's, ME's and EE's). The RES affiliated itself with a number of National technical societies, adopted local Affiliated Societies, frequently held joint meetings with them and continued taking action on a growing list of public matters. Certain issues of standardization, some crucial to public safety, became the responsibility of the RES and its affiliates. In the pervasive economic downturn of the “Great Depression”, the magazine offered classified advertising for unemployed engineers, technicians and draftsmen and took other steps to try to deal with the crisis. Still, it continued its effort to shape the function, focus and infrastructure of the City of Rochester, and beyond.

World War, again affected the Society, taking away many of its leaders while providing opportunities for others to step forward to fill these vacancies. In an effort to provide even greater perspective on the happenings and concerns of the day, a synopsis, featuring selected items from "The Rochester Engineer" has become an integral part of this series. The Second World War and the Korean Conflict are now history, and the Vietnam War has recently become a focal point. These experiences have changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.

February 13, 1974 (Board Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) The Board approved ten applications

for Regular Membership and two applications for Junior Membership. Despite society expenses being reported as greater than budgeted, the Board approved the purchase of a new IBM “Selectric” typewriter (@$540) to replace the currently malfunctioning IBM “Executive” (circa 1956). Editor's note: The RES purchased its first typewriter in 1906.

A meeting, jointly sponsored by the RES and ASME, was announced to be held at the RG&E Employee Center, to hear a presentation by representatives of Westinghouse Electric Company on the recent disabling malfunction of the steam generator at the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant. Reporting for the RES Transportation Task Force, Dr. Richard Kenyon announced that Report #1, the work plan and schedule of the Transportation Study, would be presented soon. Plans for the Engineers Joint Dinner, including presenter, RG&E CEO, Francis E. Drake, Jr., and “1973 RES Engineer of the Year”, Alexander M. Beebe, Jr. on February 21st, were complete. The Board approved a motion to change the title “RES Executive Secretary” to “Executive Director”.

“The Rochester Engineer” (February 1974)

It was announced that William French, manager of the Kodak Park Patent Department, would present “Proposed Changes on the Patent Laws” at the February RES Luncheon. March and April RES Luncheons would include: “Recruiting Minority Students into the Engineering Profession” by James A. Mason, Xerox Corporation, “The Energy Crisis” by Dr. Myron Trybus, Xerox Corporation, “Lasers and Holography” by Kenneth Snow, Xerox Corporation and “The Outlook for the Economy”

by Dr. Harold Passer, Eastman Kodak Company. Two RES evening seminars were announced: “Environmental Impact”

by Dr. Herman S. Forest of SUNY Geneseo, ($40) at RIT, and “Appraisal of Professional Performance” by Dr. Felix M. Lopez of Long Island University, ($40) at the Industrial Management Council.

March 13, 1974 (Board Meeting, Chamber of Commerce)

This meeting’s attendees included new Executive Director-

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A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society...1897 - 1974

by Lee M. Loomis

elect, Edwin F. Stevens. The Board approved applications for three Regular Members, one Associate Member and one Junior Member. RES Director John M. Robertson reported that plans were moving ahead for RES participation in the St. John Fisher College Science Teachers’ Exhibit Days, to be held in May. The Nominating Committee presented a slate of officer for the 1974-75 year including: President – Dr. Richard A. Kenyon, 1st VP – John F. Schickler, 2nd VP – John M. Corson, Secretary – George G. Landberg, Treasurer – Howard R. Jaquith. It was also noted that Mr. Schickler had declined ascension to the presidency due to, “other heavy responsibilities”, so Dr. Kenyon had agreed to move into the presidency, ahead of schedule. Mr. Corson reported that the American Gas Association’s application to become an RES Affiliate had been found in order, and he recommended approval by the Board. This was approved unanimously by the Board. RES President Mark Sluis announced that he would be representing the Society at Bernard F. Perry’s upcoming retirement party, making a presentation from the RES at that event.

“The Rochester Engineer” (March 1974)

This issue featured a report on “The State of the RES” by President Mark H. Sluis. Included was a progress report on the goals and objectives he had presented to the Board, and to the RES Membership, last Fall. Specifically, Mark described the increased participation by RES Affiliates in the decisions at Board meetings, the recent report of the RES Transportation Study Task Force, introduction of two new evening short courses on topics of interest to engineers and scientists and the fact that the RES now has 31 Affiliates and an individual membership count of 750.

April 3, 1974 (Board Meeting, University Club)

The Board approved two new applications for Regular Membership. Second VP, Dr. Richard A. Kenyon, reposted that he, Past President James A. Clark and new RES Executive Director, Edwin F. Stevens had recently held productive meetings with County Manager Lucien Morin and Legislature President, Joseph Ferrari and also with Mayor Thomas Ryan and Acting Public Works Commissioner Edward Watson. The purpose of these meetings was to discuss ways in which the RES could help the County and the City by providing advice on matters for which engineering competence is needed. RES Director John Robertson reported that, with assistance from RES Director Myron Tribus, arrangements had been made with Corning Glass Works for the loan of a fiber optics display, for use in the RES booth at the upcoming Science Teachers Conference, at St. John Fisher College.

Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its membership, especially those suffering from current economic crises, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II and the Korean Conflict, as well as a hoped-for period of post-war growth and prosperity. These articles will also feature an impressive array of RES activities in support of post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry, and the ensuing prosperity of the second-half of the 20th Century.

We welcome your questions and comments on this series.

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RES News - Tutoring Team Education at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, during the Pandemic…

“Hybrid Learning” has continued at our School, through the end of this past school year. The students were there for in-person classes, two days a week (Mon & Tue), with remote learning on the other two days (Thu & Fri). Remote learning presents challenges (keeping students awake, alert and engaged) but the amazing DWCA Faculty has made it happen, continuing to problem solve with individual students and families, working to keep them connected.

Our RES Tutors have met their challenging assignments, during the pandemic, as “virtual tutors.” They completed approximately eight weeks of direct, virtual interaction (Remote Tutoring) with Mrs. Sanzotta’s First Grade students, on Thursdays and Fridays, when the students are at their homes. These “veteran” RES Tutors, including Jim Koon (retired from Xerox), Kathleen Hoffman (Office Coordinator, C&S Companies) and Margaret Ornelas (Scheduling Manager, LaBella Associates) have given generously of their time to support our Cooper Scholars. Each of them has commended the teachers (Mrs. Sanzotta, and more recently Mrs. Valerio) for their great effort in preparing lesson instructions for the RES Tutors to use as they interacted with their students. From these experiences… Jim Koon reports, “Yesterday, I tutored a different student. I got to meet his “Gamma”, who was working in her kitchen and helping her grandson with his schoolwork.” Kathleen Hoffman reported recently, “My tutoring with Keymoni went great; she was an eager learner and, and we had fun. These teachers have worked hard to coordinate these Zoom sessions.” Margaret Ornelas says, “I loved the tutoring with the children! It was much fun, and I truly enjoyed getting to know Aniya.”

We are hoping to resume in-person tutoring, at our School, this coming Fall. We will be meeting with Administrators and Faculty in early August to discuss the possibility of integrating the work of the RES Tutoring Team into a return to “normal” at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy.

We are beginning to assemble our Tutoring Team, for the 2021-22 school year…

The classroom teachers will provide each of our Tutors with a daily plan for each of the students with whom they are working. The process is quite simple; tutors could be supporting teacherconducted classroom lesson activities, working with small groups of two or three students, or (more likely) working with just one student at a time, on a prescribed learning exercise.

Even just two hours a week of your time can make a big difference in the life of a Dr. Walter Cooper Academy Scholar…

Questions??? Reach out to RES Past President Lee Loomis and the RES Tutoring Team at…

Rochester Engineering Society (585) 254-2350, via website: www.roceng.org, or via email: leeloomis46@gmail.com, (585) 738-3079 (mobile & text). res news - tutoring team

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Technical Corner For the article this month we will take a look at mounting surge protection devices (SPDs) within the piece of electrical equipment it is associated with or mount it external.

IEEE Standard 1100 (Emerald Book) recommends the SPD to be installed outside of the electrical equipment for the following reasons: 1. If the SPD were to require replacement, then an outage would likely need to happen to repair or replace.

2. SPD product failure can contaminate the panel internally with ionized gases which can cause collateral damage to the panel itself along with compromising the insulation system of the panel and the wiring residing within.

The best way to accomplish external mounting is to provide a branch circuit breaker within the panel it is associated with to feed an externally mounted SPD device. In this instance, the breaker can simply be shut off to allow maintenance to occur instead of a full building shutdown. This also eliminates the risk associated with contamination of the panel with ionized gases.

One of the benefits to mount SPD’s integral to the panel is to minimize the length of SPD conductors which optimize the effectiveness of the device.

One of the best places to install SPD is at the main switchgear, where the service enters the building.

Also, as you may already know, NEC 700.8 requires SPD to be installed on all emergency system switchboards and panelboards. Note that NEC 701 & 702 are silent to this requirement.

Since SPD typically gets installed in critical areas of a building electrical system, I would have to agree that the best practice is to install SPD’s external to the equipment it is associated with.

Code references courtesy of NEC 2017 Code version Hopefully this article finds you well and can be used as a reference for your project needs. If anyone would like to contribute to the RES magazine and add an article or would like to request information on a specific topic (not limited to Electrical) just email me at beliasz@bergmannpc.com. As always, any comments are appreciated…! Thank you for reading.

Brett Eliasz, P.E., LEED AP BD+C , RES Director

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get IT done

Social Engineering Humans are overall, very trusting. Regrettably, technology is leveraged by cybercriminals to abuse that trust. As technologies become even more sophisticated, this abuse will become even more egregious. That’s a fact, Jack [& Jackie].

With carefully worded email, voicemail, or text messages, strangers convince the trusting to transfer money, provide confidential information, or download a file that installs malware. We are easily influenced by our emotions and these digital thugs leverage victim’s fear, greed, curiosity, helpfulness, and urgency.

The siren call to emotion will be packaged in one of the following ways: o Baiting uses a false promise to pique a victim’s greed or curiosity. They lure users into traps to steal their personal information or infect their system with malware. o Quid Pro Quo relies on an exchange of information or service to convince the victim to act. While Baiting may offer something for free, Quid Pro Quo convinces the target that the transaction is more balanced and therefore not a risk. o Scareware bombards victims with false alarms and fictitious threats. Victims are deceived into thinking that their system is infected with malware, prompting them to install software that has no real benefit (except to the cybercriminal) or is itself malware. o Pretexting impersonates a co-worker or a figure of authority who is well known to the victim to gain access to login information or other valuable data.

With little effort, cybercriminals can package an emotional payload into multiple high-tech delivery systems with crazy sounding names. o Pharming creates a bogus website that mimics a legitimate one, to obtain personal information. o Phishing sends emails to potential victims to lure them to a pharming site. o Vishing employs urgent voice mails to convince victims they need to act quickly to protect themselves (or loved ones) from arrest or other risk. o Smishing is the short messaging service (SMS) version of phishing. o Water-holing uses compromised sites to capitalize on the trust users have in places they regularly visit.

Given their trust in the site, the victim feels safe to interact in a manner they would not on a new site. o Spear Phishing targets specific individuals and businesses using details of the victims to make their attack more compelling. get IT done

While historically, thieves took a victim’s money, this new breed of digital thieves steal your identity and reputation as well.

Keep alert for the seven signs of a cybersecurity ploy.

1. The email is poorly written [misppellings and not best grammar] 2. The email address seems altered [it says it is from Peter, but the email address is not his] 3. The email contains unsolicited attachments [if you are getting something you didn’t ask for – it is nothing you want] 4. It requests sensitive information [things you don’t tell your best friend] 5. There is urgency involved [you must act NOW!] 6. It sounds too good to be true [it almost always is] 7. It may not address you by name [generic requests should be feared] Social Media is a fertile environment for nefarious actors and Facebook is a favorite platform. Be wary of: o Malvertising - these “ads” download malware to your device. o Messenger Links - a lot of malware uses Facebook Messenger to spread viruses and malware. Don't click links! o Dubious Apps and Quizzes – While data harvesting is the focus of these applications, they have also been used to deliver malware or steal account credentials. o Timeline Posts – You would hope that posts from “friends” would be safe, but shared links may only provide the appearance of a legitimacy with the site injecting malware onto the victim’s device.

Please keep these tips in mind and always validate sender’s identity and intent before acting. Never respond or click on a link without certifying the source.

Be safe and remember, Think About IT

Tony Keefe, COO, Entre Computer Services www.entrecs.com AUGUST 2021 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 9

REVITALIZING HISTORIC BULL’S HEAD

By Frank J. Armento, AICP, Senior Project Manager

RES Sustaining Member

West Main Street looking east toward Genesee/Brown Street intersection (1950)

Bull’s Head, a culturally and historically significant area in the equally history-drenched city of Rochester, New York, is the victim of rapid suburbanization, and corresponding decades of disinvestment and decline. Bull’s Head served as the western gateway to downtown providing quick and easy access to the workplaces, culture, recreation, and goods and services that dominated the region. Due to the significance of the area and strong commitment from residents and other stakeholders supporting revitalization, the City of Rochester embarked on a decade-long quest to return the neighborhood to its former glory as a diverse and thriving, residential and commercial hub for investment.

To serve as a catalyst for future investment and neighborhood growth, it is essential to remove blight and position the area for transformative revitalization, redevelopment, and reinvestment by conducting land assembly activities including selective site/building acquisition and demolition and environmental due diligence. The sites of former gas stations, dry cleaners, factories, and other industrial and commercial uses that historically supported this vital center of commerce now require remediation to address contamination left behind, making the parcels shovel-ready for new development and appealing to investors and developers.

Although the neighborhood has experienced significant decline, it has retained important anchors including St. Mary's Campus, Saints Peter and Paul Church, and neighborhood-based businesses. Bull’s Head Plaza, a prominent anchor decades earlier, has suffered due to disinvestment, blight, decreasing property values, high poverty and crime rates, and other factors. These environmental and economic trends were the impetus for the area’s urban renewal designation.

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The Best Laid Plans

The most successful projects, particularly long range and city planning projects, start with the first conversation. Gaining an understanding of the project goals, constraints, stakeholders, challenges, and potential roadblocks allows the planning team to move forward with the necessary information to satisfy design and community requirements and gain critical buy-in from all parties.

The City of Rochester has invested in the redevelopment of the Bull’s Head neighborhood just west of the downtown core since the early 2000s, with revitalization efforts beginning in earnest in 2009. The historically significant area is located at the convergence of six key transportation corridors which have connected commerce, employment, community, recreation, and health services for generations, but is now plagued by poverty, disinvestment, high vacancy rates, vacant land, and brownfield sites. These corridors represent vital transportation routes connecting southwest quadrant neighborhoods and the western suburbs of Rochester to downtown and will benefit immensely through transportation infrastructure improvements as well as enhanced public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian enhancements.

As part of the initial planning effort, a revitalization plan pursuant to the New York State Department of State’s Brownfield Opportunity Area program and an Urban Renewal Plan were created to facilitate revitalization within strategic areas. The City has also been conducting land assembly activities in a 12-acre targeted redevelopment area, acquiring properties, cover article

and engaging in selective demolition and environmental due diligence activities to prepare the area for major redevelopment and revitalization. The effort of assembling large contiguous tracts of land is critical to attracting investors.

The goal of this planning effort was twofold: achieve site designation for the broader 185-acre study area to provide enhanced brownfield tax credits and establish incentives for private sector development and facilitate land assembly activities within the 12-acre targeted redevelopment area centered on the core of the neighborhood. The intensive planning process was crucial in developing the many key elements comprising the project.

Turning Brownfields to Gold

The ambitious plan to create a renewed and thriving destination in the shadow of downtown Rochester centers on several strategies to create a vital community with enhanced jobs and business opportunities; quality, affordable housing; safe, multi-modal transportation infrastructure; and improved public amenities. “The entire project encompasses over 185 acres with one prominent 12acre targeted redevelopment area at the core of the neighborhood. The contiguous vacant parcels and the Bull’s Head Plaza shopping center form the cornerstone of the renewal project.” said Fisher Associate’s Senior Project Manager Frank Armento.

Head Plaza supported by new accessible and safe transportation infrastructure and streetscape improvements.” said Armento. Just as Bull’s Head Plaza was an integral and economically significant element of the area’s history, it will continue to serve as the anchor for the revitalization effort.

The Strategy

Since a project of this nature touches places where people live and work, a key to its successful redevelopment is gaining consensus from all stakeholders, including residents of the neighborhood, community-based organizations, key businesses, and the general public. Tasked with analyzing market conditions and reviewing economic development opportunities, Fisher was able to share vital information with all parties regarding the viability of the project. “The planning team led by Fisher Associates played a key role in community engagement and analytic support for the Bull’s Head revitalization project.” said Rick Rynski, Project Manager, City of Rochester. Recognizing how important it was to have Bull’s Head residents and other key stakeholders as a united front behind the effort, Fisher facilitated numerous public outreach meetings and workshops to encourage feedback, disseminate information derived from the various studies, and present the resulting recommendations.

A network of infrastructure designed to support anticipated growth will include new and reconfigured roads and intersections, and complete streets and streetscapes as well as robust commercial and mixed-use development; multi-family housing; enhanced public spaces; bike and pedestrian amenities; and ample parking. As part of the project, the once highly successful shopping center, Bull’s Head Plaza, will be redeveloped into a walkable mixeduse environment. A classic, autooriented suburban model when completed in the mid-50s, the Plaza now sits underutilized.

“As part of the planning effort, we emphasized the importance of committing critical revitalization efforts toward vacant land to the north of West Main Street Bull’s Head Public Informational Meeting and Bull’s cover article

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Comments from residents and invested parties included value statements such as “provide housing for all incomes in a livable, walkable neighborhood,“ “preserve the urbanist feel of the commercial district yet have new buildings reflect the history of Bull’s Head,” “allow greater diversity of commercial establishments, retail and restaurants,” and “create diverse housing options, including senior housing.” These values helped guide the City in prioritizing improvements and ensuring that area residents’ interests were always 12 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER AUGUST 2021

kept at the forefront. A concept focusing on the targeted redevelopment area provided a visual framework for transportation infrastructure improvements and opportunities for mixed-use infill investments.

As the revitalization and urban renewal plans have been prepared and the targeted redevelopment area concept has created the framework for investment, Fisher is now assisting the City with the pre-development implementation phase which includes: cover article

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transportation infrastructure investment and support further environmental remediation and demolition activities. Among the next steps that will drive developer activity is the demolition of Bull’s Head Plaza in preparation of mixed-use redevelopment. The public will begin to notice infrastructure transformations to the area

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”The highly anticipated Bull’s Head revitalization project represents one of the City’s greatest holistic community place-making efforts in decades,” said Rynski.

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Campus News Micatu Inc. donates high-tech optical sensors for campus microgrid Company founded by RIT engineering alumnus Michael Oshetski also

provides research funding for assessment of power quality and usage Micatu Inc. donated its groundbreaking Gridview optical sensors to Rochester Institute of Technology for a new campus learning lab. The equipment allows faculty and students to monitor renewable integration and manage the addition of distributed energy resources onto the campus microgrid.

The donation of the equipment for an outdoor learning laboratory by Micatu also includes $150,000 in funding for research projects related to assessing power quality, big data analytics, and infrastructure.

“The utility industry is often considered old and slow to move and therefore not considered innovative for new college engineering grads. As an industry, we are not attracting the talent we need to drive the next generation of grid modernization,” said Michael Oshetski ’03 (electrical engineering), founder and chief executive officer of Micatu. “Micatu is helping the industry bridge the gap to modernization with a revolutionary power quality measurement technology platform that provides unprecedented visibility into what’s happening on the electric grid. I hope the use of our optical sensors at this microlevel demonstrates that the industry is open to innovation and that students will get excited about potential opportunities to be part of creating the modern grid.”

Optical sensors were installed onto RIT electrical facilities by Micatu technologies and electricians from O’Connell Electric, a Rochester-based contractor. Sensors will provide vital information about voltage and current on the grid needed to measure and predict system fluctuations and patterns. This information can be used to mitigate outages and failures before they occur.

Microgrids today consist of alternative energy sources—hydropower and solar power, for example, and although they

may be smaller than some traditional utility grids, they can provide needed supplemental energy resources. The key aspects of Micatu’s system is its use of optical technology, which is more costeffective, as well as its ability to provide timely analytics to regional providers.

will not only need to understand the electrical engineering aspects of the grid but will also require a background in the data sciences to collect and analyze a wide range of information that will be critical to managing the grid’s changing topography.

By giving students practical, hands-on experience with the campus microgrid, RIT’s outdoor lab encourages students to pursue careers in the electric industry—a critical initiative as utilities struggle with replacing a large number of retiring employees, along with the knowledge and experience they have contributed over several decades. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor estimated that 50 percent of the energy utility workforce is expected to retire by 2028. A 2017 report by the U.S. Department of Energy states that 63 percent of utilities said job candidates have insufficient qualifications and certifications, while an additional 47 percent lack experience, training, or technical skills.

“Michael Oshetski is a perfect example of an RIT alumnus who is making a difference and improving the world,” said Doreen Edwards, dean of RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. “Mike co-founded a company that developed optical sensor technology to improve the electric grid’s efficiency and resiliency.

Through his gift, we are able to build a real-world lab where our students can learn about the complexities of designing a smart grid that will continue to incorporate more renewable energy sources.”

“Micatu’s donation adds tremendous value to the College of Engineering Technology’s strength and focus in the area of fiber optics and optoelectronics research and education,” said S. Manian Ramkumar, dean of RIT’s College of Engineering Technology. “The optical sensors will serve as hardware training tools at the undergraduate and graduate level and will enhance our ability to teach power distribution grids and the effective measurement of power quality on transmission lines. This donation also highlights the power of collaboration between our engineering schools and utilize our individual strengths for the benefit of the donor.”

Course development will include topics related to use of AI and machine learning, data analysis, and microgrid management. Tomorrow’s engineers

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Research planning is underway and being led by faculty members Katie McConky, associate professor, and Bing Yan, assistant professor, both in RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

Through preliminary talks with Micatu, the current plan is to hire two graduate students in the fall to focus on developing the infrastructure and skills to handle the enormous quantity of data these sensors will produce.

“The data includes information on power quality and environmental information such as temperature,” said McConky.

“We will be working with Micatu this summer to identify a project that will support their needs, but also allow our students to develop the big data analytics skills necessary to work with massive real time data sets. One project that we have discussed would be to identify anomalous readings, and then to understand if there is any correlation between these readings and the variables that are being collected.” q

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RIT Graduates its first doctoral student in new electrcal and computer engineering program Expansion of doctoral degree options offers increased opportunities for graduates Dimitris Chachlakis became the first student to be awarded the new Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering this May from Rochester Institute of Technology.

The new degree, recently approved by the New York State Department of Education, builds upon the Ph.D. in engineering, a multi-disciplinary degree established several years ago, and since then refined into three distinct programs. Chachlakis transitioned into the new degree program and focused studies on the trending area of multi-modal tensor data analytics and machine learning.

“The Ph.D. in engineering was recommended to me by my adviser,” said Chachlakis, who came to RIT from the Technical University of Crete, Greece. “Getting into the program, I was exposed to diverse disciplines and learned how to collaborate. History has shown that when people come together from the different disciplines, you can see that they all can accomplish so much more.”

That collaboration included responsibilities as a research assistant in the MILOS Lab in the Kate Gleason College of Engineering, and as co-author of multiple papers for peer-reviewed journals in the area of signal processing and machine learning. In his doctoral dissertation he proposed new theory for the joint analysis of data from multiple sources, based on L1 Norm formulations.

“We are trying to develop new fundamental theory, applicable in anything in science and engineering that rely on data processing,” said Chachlakis. “The L1 norm is basically a new formulation for taking the multi-dimensional array, also known as a tensor, and analyzing it into main components while suppressing data corruption and noise. And tensors are ideal data structures for capturing inter-dependencies across the dimensions.”

Tensors can be used for data assessment and analysis, specifically to refine how big data sets from multiple sources can be best assessed and ensure that the information is reliable. That reliability is essential for applications using computer vision, or improving MRI technology in health care, for example.

The three new doctoral programs are an evolution and replacement of the Ph.D. in engineering, a degree program established by RIT’s engineering college in 2014. The foundations of the program were its multidisciplinary look at problem solving and its emphasis in meeting demands based on national initiatives from the U.S. Departments of Labor, Energy, Transportation and Health and Human Services. The program had eight students enrolled in its first year and had expanded to 90 by 2020.

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Dimitris Chachlakis, right, recently received his doctoral degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering and was congratulated by his faculty adviser and mentor, Professor Panos Markopoulos from RIT’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. changed, and have been thoroughly integrated into four separate areas with associated disciplines: electrical and computer engineering, mechanical and industrial engineering, and biomedical and chemical engineering—and the focus remains on using a multidisciplinary approach to solving today’s global problems.

Students in the original doctoral program were offered the option to complete coursework in the program or transition to one of the new doctoral programs. Chachlakis decided on the latter, and in spring, defended his dissertation, titled “Theory and Algorithms for Reliable Multimodal Data Analysis, Machine Learning and Signal Processing.”

Chachlakis started at his new job at Digimarc virtually just a few days after graduation. He intends to move to the company headquarters in Oregon toward the end of summer.

The company is best known for its digital watermarking technology, and Chachlakis will be part of its engineering R&D team.

“This will be my first job after earning the Ph.D. and I’m expecting that this is going to be satisfying, and also the team that I am going to join, I feel like they have a noble cause—that makes me feel even better about it,” he said. “I feel like I am contributing to society by working and improving the technology they already have. When I was doing my undergraduate work, I really didn’t have a plan of what I was going to do next. In retrospect, I would do the Ph.D. again a thousand times over. It was challenging, not only because of the workload and the commitment, but moving to a new country by myself. Thankfully, RIT welcomed me, and made the transition much easier. I feel I have learned so much during my Ph.D. studies, and I think that is invaluable.” q

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News From Professional Firms Stantec News WTS International names Stantec Employer of the Year for 2021

Award recognizes firm’s commitment to advancing careers and opportunities for women in the transportation industry Leading global design firm Stantec has been named Employer of the Year by WTS International, an international organization dedicated to building the future of transportation through the advancement of women. The Employer of the Year distinction is awarded to organizations for their commitment to strengthening the transportation industry through recruiting, retaining, and advancing women within the industry, providing career development and opportunities for professional growth within the organization, and supporting WTS at local and national levels.

WTS International recognized Stantec for advancing professional development opportunities, supporting WTS through membership events and volunteer positions, and encouraging women to enter the transportation field through community organizations, youth programs, and partnerships. Stantec was awarded Employer of the Year by WTS Minnesota in 2020, which was elevated to firmwide status in 2021 on the strength of Stantec’s corporate programs and the submission by the firm’s Minnesota chapter members.

“We are so proud and honored to receive this distinction from WTS International,” said Susan Walter, Executive Vice Present, Infrastructure at Stantec. “Over the years, WTS has had a meaningful impact in empowering our professionals to propel the transportation industry forward. We will continue to move the needle on gender diversity, which has proven to positively impact our workplace, our clients, and our communities. I would especially like to thank the WTS Minnesota chapter and its Stantec members for showcasing the work we do, and for making our selection for this award possible.”

"WTS is honored to present the 2021 Employer of the Year award to Stantec Consulting Services Inc.," said Sara Stickler, Executive Director, WTS. "Employer of the year honoree organizations demonstrate a deep commitment to the mission of WTS and our vision of equity and access for women in transportation. Stantec was honored for its outstanding focus on programs that encourage the advancement of women’s careers, diversity initiatives and for its meaningful support of WTS Chapters across North America. This award is well deserved!"

Stantec has made numerous steps to support the advancement of women within the firm and industry.

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Some key initiatives include: • Supporting the advancement of women through Women@Stantec, an employee resource group with chapters across the globe.

• Actively working to increase the number of women in its talent pool and leadership roles firmwide. Four of Stantec’s nine Board members (44%) are women.

This is also roughly the percent of female Stantec employees in the US. • Engaging Catalyst, a global nonprofit that promotes inclusive workplaces for women, to conduct a detailed workforce analysis to improve women’s representation in senior leadership.

• Issuing the firm’s first Gender Pay Gap Report in the United Kingdom in 2018 and preparing to conduct a global pay equity study to help identify and address potential issues.

• Signing on as a founding partner of The Diversity Agenda in New Zealand; the goal is to get 20% more women into engineering and architecture roles by 2021.

• Launching the Career Empowerment Pilot Program in Stantec’s US offices, offering 45 women the opportunity to receive three months of training and group coaching to help identify career goals and set simple strategies to put them into action.

• Starting a female-focused sponsorship program called SponsorHer, providing women with high performance and drive with active sponsorship, and strengthening the talent pipeline by increasing the number of women in leadership roles.

• Celebrating International Women’s Day in offices around the world, closely aligning with the firm’s commitment to building a strong culture of inclusion and diversity.

Beyond advancing women specifically, Stantec proactively cultivates all types of demographics within the industry through its corporate-sponsored Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are made up of employees who have historically been underrepresented within the company or face unique circumstances specific to integrating into the organization.

Learn more about Women@Stantec, and the firm’s approach to diversity, inclusion, and equity. q

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Barton & Loguidice News Barton & Loguidice Awarded "Best Firm to Work For" - Four Years Running Barton & Loguidice (B&L), a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with over 350 employees throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, for the fourth year in a row has been named one of the “Best Firms To Work For” nationally in both the Multidiscipline and 200+ Employee categories according to the Zweig Group – a leading industry research and benchmarking firm.

The Best Firms to Work For award recognizes the top Architectural/Engineering/Construction (“AEC”) firms in the US and Canada based on their workplace practices, employee benefits, employee retention rate, and more.

“In a year of significant challenges, we are extremely proud of our adaptable and resilient team of professionals who continue to embody the core values on which B&L was founded,” said President and CEO of Barton & Loguidice John F. Brusa, Jr. “Receiving this award for the fourth consecutive year, reaffirms our strong B&L family culture and amplifies the continued commitment to our employees, our clients and the communities we serve. In celebrating our 60th anniversary, we are fortunate to continue to be recognized as an employer of choice in the consulting industry.”

The annual employee experience survey is the largest in the AEC industry, with over 2.3 million benchmarking data points on everything from culture and values, to career opportunities, to company leadership. Winners will be honored at the virtual 2021 Elevate AEC Conference in September.

The complete list of 2021 “Best Firms to Work For” winners can be accessed here: https://www.zweiggroup.com/2021-best-firms-to-work-for-winners/. q

CHA News Reiss Engineering is Now CHA

Florida Water/Wastewater Firm has Rebranded as CHA CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), an innovative, full-service engineering consulting and construction management firm, announced its recent acquisition, Reiss Engineering, is now fully integrated and has rebranded as CHA. This rebranding and integration strengthens CHA's water, wastewater, reuse, and stormwater capabilities and strengthens CHA's presence in the Southeast by expanding into Florida.

Based in Winter Springs/Orlando, Florida, Reiss Engineering has additional locations in Tampa, Melbourne and Winter Haven. Reiss Engineering was acquired by CHA in February 2021, adding approximately 40 employees including experienced engineers and project managers in complete water and wastewater services encompassing planning, modeling, conveyance, treatment studies and design, construction management, permitting, and compliance.

"The rebranding of Reiss Engineering as CHA further advances our client-focused approach to providing cohesive and integrated solutions for our clients no matter what their needs are or where they may be news from professional firms

located," said Jim Stephenson, CEO, CHA Holdings, Inc. "Delivering exceptional and consistent service is a top priority, and our combined teams together will create additional value and bring diversified resources to projects now that CHA is able to deliver our full suite of services to clients throughout Florida."

"I am proud that my team is now branded as CHA and part of an exceptional national team made up of some of the highest caliber talent in the water and wastewater sector," said former Reiss Engineering President, C. Robert Reiss, Ph.D., PE. "Combining the talented technical professionals from these two firms positions CHA as a full-service water resources leader from Florida to New York and Indiana to Virginia with exceptional technical capabilities to address the most significant water and wastewater challenges," said John Hensley, CHA Infrastructure Sector President. q News from Professional Firms continuted on page 20...

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News From Professional Firms Bergmann News Promenade at Erie Harbor Earns Regional and State APWA Project of the Year The City of Rochester has earned a 2020 Project of the Year Award from both the Genesee Valley and the New York State Chapters of the American Public Works Association (APWA) for the Promenade at Erie Harbor, a multifaceted project that drove the stunning transformation of a long-vacant riverfront parcel in downtown Rochester.

National architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann provided planning and design services for this project and regularly partners with the City on its ongoing ROC the Riverway initiative to spur economic growth through celebrating and enhancing Rochester’s riverfront experience.

The APWA Genesee Valley Chapter award, given in the Transportation (less than $5 Million) category, was presented to the City in a hybrid Zoom ceremony April 22. The New York State Chapter award was presented at a virtual ceremony this spring. These accolades closely follow the project’s recognition this winter with a Platinum award in the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York’s 2020 Engineering Excellence Awards, and before that a 2020 Bridge Design Award from the Association for Bridge Construction and Design, Western New York Chapter.

Connected to the south side of the Court Street Bridge and stretching along the eastern bank of the Genesee River, the Promenade completes a key missing link in the City of Rochester’s Genesee Riverway Trail system. It features a 250-ft-long hardscaped esplanade fronting the river, a landscaped pocket park, and a 200-ft pedestrian bridge that wraps around the Dinosaur BBQ restaurant housed in the former Lehigh Valley Railroad Station. An innovative public-private partnership delivery mechanism allowed concurrent construction of both the Promenade and “The Nathaniel,” a new mixed-use building, on the small site as well as direct integration of the two projects.

“We’re proud the Promenade fulfills the City’s vision of providing much more than just a missing trail segment,” said Anthony Borrelli, PE, Bridge Practice Leader at Bergmann, who served as project manager for the Promenade. “It delivers a unique experience by focusing attention on the site’s rich natural, built and historic surroundings — putting the spotlight on what we all love so much about our city and the Genesee. Congratulations to the City of Rochester on this very successful project that

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will serve the Rochester community for years to come.”

“ROC the Riverway is our ambitious plan to transform our city and drive Rochester’s economy in the 21st century,” said Rochester Mayor Lovely A. Warren. “The Promenade at Erie Harbor provides unprecedented access to this part of the river and provides stunning, up close views of the Court Street Dam and Downtown. This project continues our efforts to create more jobs, safer and more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities.”

“This space has been neglected for many, many decades, but it has been utterly transformed through ROC the Riverway,” said City of Rochester Engineer Holly Barrett, PE, during the awards ceremony. “The new bridge and trail extensions, the cantilevered overlooks, they’re turning our face toward the Genesee River — a natural asset that the City has overlooked for decades. It has been such an exciting project. The early visions don’t even do justice on what we have before us now, and the way that it ties in with all of our other ROC the Riverway projects has just been incredible.”

According to the APWA, the Project of the Year Award in the Transportation category was established to promote excellence in demonstrating creativity, ingenuity, and efficiency in the delivery of Public Works projects that have a profound impact on the community. The award recognizes the alliance between the managing agency, the engineer and contractors who together have led to a successful completion of a public works project. q news from professional firmss

Professional Firms Employee News M/E Engineering News A Meaningful and Dynamic Career In Sustainability Melanie G. Stachowiak, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CM/P Partner Melanie Stachowiak is motivated by her drive to make a difference in the world and her career choices have enabled her to do just that.

With a degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University, Melanie has continuously worked her way up the corporate ladder, breaking impressive barriers every step of the way. Over the past two decades, she has worked on countless innovative sustainability projects throughout the Northeast and recently became a Partner at M/E Engineering, the largest and most dominant MEP firm in upstate NY. Her impressive portfolio includes clients such as Cornell University, SUCF, NYSERDA, and SUNY Alfred.

TAKING THE LEAD She's now in charge of the Sustainability Group at M/E, taking over the successful role of Ken Swan, who built the division from the ground, up. "From my very first discussion with Mel, I knew she was Partner material. She is very professional, great attitude, aggressive relative to obtaining work and demanding high quality performance from her team. She is not only trusted throughout the firm, our current clients have come to rely on her up-todate knowledge of energy programs available to them so they can make informed financial decisions". He adds with a smile, "I can't imagine a better replacement for myself…M/E is in good hands!"

When I asked Melanie how she would describe her responsibilities in her new position, she answered enthusiastically "My primary responsibility is to bring in energy work for our team. This includes projects requiring Energy Audits, Energy Modeling, LEED Administration services, Energy Conservation Assessments, Net Zero or Net Zero Ready confirmation, Incentive Program Assistance (identification / calculations / applications), and Energy and Carbon Neutrality Master Planning. Companyprofessional firms employee news

wide, I assist with advising project teams on various sustainable options and paths to pursue. I also stay engaged with the industry to understand current sustainability trends, practices, and emerging technologies, energy code requirements, government agency goals, climate action plans, and NYS electrification."

ESSENTIAL FOR CHANGE As made clear from her comments, Mel's work in the energy field is not just innovative, it's essential. She provides meaningful solutions to M/E's project designs. Clients have come to rely on her work for cost saving solutions to the ever changing landscape of available energy related support.

I asked about what unique qualities she brings to the company as a Partner and was struck by her selfless goal to share her expertise with others in the firm in order to strengthen M/E's success.

"Sustainability and de-carbonization are becoming essential factors in project goals. The abilities and services that the energy group is able to provide put us at a great advantage, as we're able to offer our clients meaningful services to drive down energy use in a cost effective way, and provide holistic solutions. I believe that if I represent this perspective (energy/sustainability focus) it assists the other partners in thinking about these implications and allow it to trickle down to their teams. This is not just about work, but how we interact with the environment and the impact we leave behind - we have the opportunity to make a positive impact in not only our client's lives but also the environment.

I'm all about bringing positive energy to the group!"

Bill Liberto, a founding Partner at the firm is excited about Mel's contributions at the Partner level. "When I first met her, I saw talent right away! Mel has a passion for high quality engineering… the epitome of what you're looking for in an employee. She is so

passionate about sustainability and in this new role, she has the ability to really reach out and expand our business.

People respond to Mel's genuine concern for the environment and her thoughtful approach to offering educated and thoughtful solutions. She is a true leader."

In addition to her engineering skills, Melanie's impact on M/E's overall company culture is also embraced by her peers. In regard to the recent fast-track changes to expectations of employees due to the COVID-19 crisis, Ken Swan shared his thoughts. "Melanie is at an age and point in her career that she can relate to the changing workforce habits of younger professionals.

There is a shift in traditional office environments that will be important for M/E to embrace moving forward. She will be integral to enacting positive change."

Melanie echoed this statement by adding "I try to bring positive energy to our firm. This should be a happy place…a fun place!" She also listed, without hesitation, the cultural qualities that define M/E: "Professional, courteous, easy place to work without fear of drama, and stable."

In closing, I asked Mel how she feels being a female Partner will positively impact the Partner group. Her delightful response was "A female, naturally, has life experiences that are unique. Diversity is a good thing for a firm. Adding diversity leads to more meaningful discussions, makes things more inclusive, and helps with perspective." q Employee News continued on page 22...

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Professional Firms Employee News Bergmann News John Hubert Named Bergmann VP of Northeast Infrastructure National architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann has hired John Hubert, PE, in the role of vice president, Northeast Infrastructure. He joins Bergmann from WSP’s Buffalo office where he served as assistant vice president. Hubert replaces Dave Thurnherr, PE who has spent nearly 37 years at Bergmann and will retire following a transitional period in a special project capacity.

“We are welcoming John at an exciting time for our company and industry,” stated Richard Chelotti, PE, Senior Vice President.

“Infrastructure will soon take center stage of U.S. policy as part of President Biden’s proposed $2T plan and architects, engineers and planners will be necessary to bring this much-needed transformation to life. John brings the depth of expertise and leadership strength needed to help the Bergmann team continue to thrive and capitalize on this new era of American infrastructure.”

Hubert has 30 years of experience managing design teams and award-winning infrastructure projects across New York State, including four that have been selected for ACEC NY platinum awards.

In his most recent role, Hubert led notable revenue, client, and team member growth over 23 years, managing a broad range of complex projects that align with the firm’s diverse practice areas, including bridges, rail, roadways, traffic, and waterway structures. Among other projects throughout his career, Hubert played an integral role in the NYSOPRHP’s Buffalo Harbor State Park transformation from the project’s inception through design and construction; led the Erie Canal Harbor Project that provided the foothold for Buffalo’s Canalside; played a key role in helping save the Maid 22 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER AUGUST 2021

of the Mist operations with the construction of a new boat storage facility on NYPA lands; led numerous aviation and transit projects for the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority; and managed engineering services for the New York State Department of Transportation’s Southtowns Connector, a major highway and waterfront improvement program.

“John’s strong resume of projects in New York, as well as his experience in team leadership, make him the perfect fit to take on the VP role following Dave’s long and successful tenure,” continued Pietro (Pete) Giovenco, President and CEO. “We wish Dave all the best in his next chapter and we thank him for his service to Bergmann and our clients over the years. We look forward to the exciting work to come with John and the team as the technology and trends driving infrastructure continue to evolve faster than ever before.”

Hubert earned both his bachelor’s in civil engineering and his master’s in civil engineering/construction management from the University at Buffalo. He has been active in American Council of Engineering Companies New York as past WNY chair and state board member as well as past chair of the NYS Parks committee.

“I’ve long admired Bergmann for their ingenuity, industry-leading staff, and the diversity of services they offer,” said Hubert. “I am very excited about the opportunity to be a part of the organization and work with these talented professionals to continue successful delivery to clients and support on-going growth.” q

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Bergmann News Bergmann Scholarship Awarded to Architecture Major at Alfred State College Scholarship Awarded Through AIA Rochester and the Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester

Colin Thompson

Bergmann announces the 2021 winner of the Bergmann Scholarship, which is awarded annually to a rising architecture student in the Greater Rochester area. Colin Thompson, an intern at Bergmann, Bachelor of Architecture student at Alfred State College, and graduate of Webster Thomas High School, is the 15th recipient of the annual $2,500 scholarship.

The Bergmann Scholarship is awarded through the AIA Rochester and Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester, which funded over $17,00 in scholarships for promising young architecture students this year. The scholarship was presented at the recent AIA Rochester 2021 Design Awards.

“Bergmann has a long-standing relationship working with both AIA Rochester and the Architectural Foundation of Greater Rochester, and we are proud to offer the Bergmann Scholarship to support the next generation of architects,” said Laura Cooney, NE

Architectural/Interior Design Discipline Lead, Bergmann.

“Our scholarship offers both financial support and the opportunity for the recipient to intern with Bergmann to foster growth and receive mentorship in professional setting. This was a unique year, where our selected winner, Colin, was already a Bergmann intern.”

A Bergmann representative, along with the remaining scholarship committee, reviews applicants comprised of high school seniors pursuing architectural programs and college students in National Architectural Accredited Board (NAAB) accredited architectural programs. In selecting a scholarship recipient, the firm looks for a student who is passionate about their education and the field of architecture, demonstrates community involvement, presents a compelling essay, and has strong grades and reference letters.

“I am honored to be the recipient of this year’s Bergmann Scholarship,” said Colin Thompson. “It will help me fund my involvement with the Alfred State Study Abroad program at Sant’Anna Institute in Sorrento, Italy in 2022. I’ve already gained invaluable experience through my internship with Bergmann and I look forward to incorporating what I am learning today with international and historic aspects.” q

Bergmann News Bergmann Elevates Kimberly Baptiste to VP of Northeast Buildings Group Bergmann has promoted Kimberly Baptiste, AICP, to the role of vice president, Northeast Buildings. In her 14 years with the firm, Baptiste has held a series of progressively responsible positions, most recently serving as Government Practice Leader in the Northeast Buildings Group.

Kimberly Baptiste, AICP

In her new position, Baptiste will be responsible for strategic planning and implementation, market growth and expansion, mentoring staff, business development and strategic teaming, managing clients, and financial oversight and management.

The Northeast Buildings Group includes 11 disciplines—architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical, structural and civil engineering, urban planning, landscape architecture, GIS and environmental—within six core practice areas including science, technology and industry, commercial, government, energy and environment, energy conservation and education.

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Bergmann Elevates Kimberly Baptiste to VP of Northeast Buildings Group; continued...

“Kimberly brings a wealth of experience to the team, highlighted by strong, well-established relationships with clients and colleagues,” said Andrew Raus, senior vice president. “Anyone who has worked with Kimberly knows she is collaborative, organized and entrepreneurial – all characteristics of a strong leader for the Northeast Buildings Group. I am very proud to see an internal candidate rise to the challenge of this position and thank Kimberly for her hard work over the past 14 years at Bergmann.”

Baptiste was selected following an extensive national search.

“I’m humbled and honored to be named to this position,” said Baptiste. “I’m excited to help take the Northeast Buildings Group to the next level by continuing to drive excellence and results for our clients and professional growth and development for our team.”

Baptiste’s portfolio includes multi-disciplinary project work across New York and Pennsylvania. Recent projects include ROC the Riverway, multiple Downtown Revitalization Initiatives, the Broome County Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Inner Loop North Transformation Study and a waterfront revitalization plan for the City of Syracuse. q

Beardsley Architects + Engineers News Foit and Carr Joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced that Scott E. Folts has joined the firm as Senior Architectural Designer in the Albany, NY office.

Scott E. Folts

Mr. Folts joins by way of Washington State, where he served as Senior Architectural Designer for academic, manufacturing, commercial, and military projects. He has extensive experience with 3D visualizations and renderings, and virtual reality design and presentation techniques. Mr. Folts brings a broad skill set and diverse background in all phases of design from over 20 years of architectural design experience.

Beardsley also announced that Tracey A. Carr has joined the firm as Senior Architectural Designer in the Auburn, NY office.

Tracey A. Carr

Ms. Carr has over 16 years of experience in architectural design, drafting, and construction administration for commercial, educational, governmental, and residential clients. In addition to her work as an architectural designer, Tracey is also a CAD drafting instructor at Onondaga Community College, teaching production technology and wood frame construction drafting to first and second semester students. q

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professional firms employee news

SWBR News SWBR Names Two to Board of Directors, One Earns LEED Green Associate, and New Team Member Joins Construction Administration Team SWBR announced the election of Steve Fernaays, AIA and Leticia Blaya Fornataro, AIA to its Board of Directors. As members of the board, their responsibilities include the implementation of corporate procedures and controls and formulation of overall business plans, operations, market objectives and strategies. SWBR’s board is comprised of the president, along with six other board members elected by shareholders for a three-year term.

Steve Fernaays, AIA

Principal Fernaays was re-elected to the board.

He has been with the firm since 2009 and spent most of his career designing award-winning higher education spaces such as labs, classrooms, and collaboration spaces that enhance student experiences. His clients include Nazareth College, Cornell University, MCC, Alfred State, and University of Rochester. He earned his bachelor of architecture from Syracuse University.

Ali DiGiacomo

Senior Associate Blaya Fornataro has been with the firm since 2008. As a Senior Project Manager in the firm’s Housing studio, Blaya Fornataro specializes in the design of senior living environments. She is particularly focused on creating communities for seniors that feel like home and help them thrive and continue to be active and happy. Her clients include St. Ann’s Community, St. John’s Home for the Aging, and The Highlands at Pittsford. She holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in Architecture from the University of Utah.

SWBR also announced that project designer Alli DiGiacomo has earned her LEED Green Associate accreditation from the U.S. Green Building Council.

This LEED credential denotes proficiency in today’s professional firms employee news

sustainable design, construction, and operations standards. Professionals who have earned a LEED credential showcase knowledge, experience, and credibility in the green building marketplace.

Leticia Blaya Fornataro, AIA

Amy Galiotti

In addition to her LEED accreditation, DiGiacomo is a Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC). Passive House buildings meet the highest level of energy efficiency, cost little to heat or cool, and achieve maximum air comfort. She chose to earn both accreditations early in her career because she is passionate about prioritizing sustainable design solutions and energy performance in all projects.

As part of the firm’s Education studio, DiGiacomo develops drawings and 3D models for a variety of higher education and K12 projects. A former intern, she joined the firm in 2020 after receiving her bachelor of arts in Architecture from Miami University.

SWBR welcomes new team member to the construction administration team - Construction Project Coordinator Amy Galiotti.

Galiotti's 30+ years of experience make her a welcome addition to the construction administration team. Her responsibilities include supporting design teams on a variety of project types from start of construction through closeout. She is a talented and hardworking professional who sees meaningful design as being unique and personal for the individual experiencing it.

Galiotti earned her AOS in drafting from Alfred State Colllege - SUNY College of Technology and her bachelor of science in mechanical engineering from SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome. q AUGUST 2021 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 25

What's News AIA Rochester Announces 2021 Design Excellence Awards Show recognizes top buildings by local design professionals

The Rochester chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA Rochester) held its 2021 Design Awards Gala virtually recently from their headquarters in Warner Castle.

Four firms garnered five awards as selected by a jury of peers from AIA Columbus.

PLAN Architectural Studio, P.C.’s casa saudade was awarded a Design Award, which is the highest of the accolades given. The project transformed an equipment shed from the former Mendon Pony Club into a residence. “The project appropriates the old A compilation of AIA Rochester’s 2021 Design Awards winning projects. barn structure into a new home that naturally fits into the horse farm setting. The canopy is a really nice feature that playfully flips up the old barn door that becomes a cover for the patio, while also taking into consideration the passive solar design of the house that was well executed.” remarked one jury member.

The Thomas Tischer Visitor Center at the George Eastman Museum by Flynn Battaglia Architects earned a Merit Award. Citation Awards were given to In.Site: Architecture for their unbuilt project, SHELTER… (in)PLACE and PLAN Architectural Studio, P.C. for TRANSPLANT(barn).

Dwyer Architectural received the new Community Impact Award for their UR Strong Memorial Hospital Surge Tent.

The winner of the Designers Unleashed: Ideas Competition was a team of four from SWBR: Alli DiGiacomo, Caitlin Ellis, Kris Sambor, and Erik Reynolds. Their project, “FlexPods: Flexibile Living Modules,” best answered the challenge to design a conceptual mobile, modular structure to be deployed during festivals throughout downtown and the Greater Rochester area.

The second annual People’s Choice Award went to LaBella Associates’ RIT Global Cybersecurity Institute. Public voting raised over $550 for Open Door Mission.

For more about AIA Rochester and its programs, visit www.aiaroc.org and follow AIA Rochester on social media.

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Position Openings...Pages 19

BRIDGE ENGINEERS Due to our continued growth, Popli Design Group (PDG) is seeking experienced engineers for our Bridge Design Division. These positions may be located in any of our offices located in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Binghamton, or New York City. You will prepare design calculations, design details, specifications and cost estimates for various state agencies and local municipalities. We are looking for engineers with the following levels of experience: • Sr. Bridge Project Engineer (PE + 10 yrs. exp.)

• Bridge Project Engineer (PE + 5 yrs. exp.)

• Bridge Engineer (BS Civil Eng.) About PDG: • Opportunity for career growth and development • Competitive compensation • • •

Benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

Relocation assistance available PDG is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer

To apply, please visit popligroup.com/careers

A Look at the Past...

position openings

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Go to the RES Website for Updated Details On All Meetings - www.roceng.org

Continuing

Education Opportunities

BE SURE TO CHECK IF A MEETING IS STILL SCHEDULED BECAUSE OF COVID-19

Check out a past article from February 2021:

Due to the continuation of COVID19 the Convention Center will not be available to host the Symposium in April 2021. The committee has re-scheduled the Symposium again for everyone's safety.

If you are registered and paid, we will forward it to the 2022 Symposium. If you would like a refund contact Lynne at RES (res@frontiernet.net or therochesterengineer@gmail.com or 585-254-2350). She will do refunds on a monthly basis.

Optimation and GE Renewable Energy: Disrupting Conventional Windmill Wisdom

We hope to see everyone in person next year! Please continue to stay safe and hopefully the vaccines will allow us to do so soon! Chris Devries, Symposium Chairman

Save the NEW Date for the:

2022 Engineering

Symposium in Rochester

The RES website (www.roceng.org) has a calendar of events for this month's meetings and meetings that are received or updated after print deadline.

Please refer to the website for updated information.

If you wish to be listed in the calendar please send details to res@frontiernet.net

www.engineeringsymposiumrochester.com

Earn up to 7 PDHs

Sponsored by Rochester's Technical and Engineering Societies and RIT

Thursday, April 21, 2022 Courses available in: Civil, Electrical, Lighting, Mechanical, HVAC, and Plumbing.

Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm $140 Advance Registration (Plan to go back online ~February 1st 2022) $20 Student Registration; $170 AFTER April 1, 2022 and at the Door Registration will re-open online at www.roceng.org about ~February 1st 2022 The Monroe Chapter of NYSSPE, in accordance with ADA compliance, will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for those requiring additional services to participate in our educational programs. If you should require such services, please contact Lynne Irwin at the Rochester Engineering Society (res@frontiernet.net or 585-254-2350) to request support by April 1, 2022.

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symposium in rochester 2022

To post continuing education opportunities on this page please contact the Rochester Engineering Society, 585-254-2350, or email: admin@roceng.org

Engineers’ Calendar

The engineering societies are encouraged to submit their meeting notices for publication in this section. The deadline for submitting copy is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please email to: admin@roceng.org. The meetings offering PDHs are highlighted in blue. Details about the meeting and affiliate (if in this issue) are on the corresponding page listed next to the affiliate name.

Tuesday, August 3

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) EXCOM Meeting

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Place: Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person.

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Support Your Affiliate Attend A Meeting continuing education calendar | engineers' calendar

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Tuesday, August 17

Tuesday, September 7

1st Annual ACE Rochester Skeet Shoot Contest

EXCOM Meeting

Architecture - Construction Engineering (ACE)

Benefitting ACE Mentor Program/Rochester

Place: Rochester Brooks International Trap & Skeet Club, 962 Honeoye Falls #6 Road, Rush NY 14543 Time: 12:00 Check-in; 12:30 Mandatory Safety Orientation; Shooting begins at 1:00 pm.

Cost: $750 per team of 5 shooters - includes lunch and two rounds of 25 clays for each shooter. Guns not provided. Ammunition can be purchased at $8/box.

Registration: For team registration and/or to purchase sponsorship contact Bill Ketchen, 585-635-9877 or wjketchen@gmail.com. Registration closes August 4th.

Wednesday, August 18

Electrical Association (EA)

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Family Fun Night! – Rochester Red Wings vs.

Lehigh Valley Pigs

Place: Frontier Field, Rochester Time: Gates open at 6PM (food served from 6:00pm-7:30pm); Game starts at 7:05pm Reservations: $35/Ticket, $25/Ticket for children 12 & under. Price includes game ticket & 200 level seating, burgers, hot dogs, mac salad, potato salad and chips.

Cash bar available. For tickets contact Karen at 585-382-9545 or karen@eawny.com.

Website: www.eawny.com.

Friday, September 3

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Family Night at Frontier Field

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Place: Ordered tickets will be at the Red Wings Box Office at Frontier Field.

Registration link for this events is: events.vtools.ieee.org/m/277105

INCOSE’s Finger Lakes Chapter’s Annual Chapter Meeting

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Place: Statler Hotel, Cornell University Campus, Ithaca, NY. The meeting will include students from several colleges within the chapter’s area, along with FLC board and chapter members, associates and friends. All are welcome. Lunch will be served, then an introduction to Systems Engineering and benefits of INCOSE membership, and a presentation by a keynote speaker will conclude the proceedings.

Reservations. A firm headcount will be needed by Friday, August 27th. Grants will be raffled to students in attendance, and their meals will be subsidized. More details (cost, menu choices, directions, etc.) will be available shortly. Contact Rick.Zinni@L3Harris.com if interested in attending and he will send the details when they become available. engineers' calendar

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Place: Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person.

Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Registration link for this events is: events.vtools.ieee.or50 fg/m/255231

Wednesday, September 15 American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) Liberty Pump Tour

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Time: TBD Reservations: Reservations to David Myers, DMeyers@LaBellaPC.com.

Friday, September 17

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Annual 18-Hole Scholarship Golf Tournament

Place: Webster Golf Course, 440 Salt Rd., Webster, NY Time: Four-person scramble format. Registration, lunch and social hour from 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm. Shotgun start at 1:30 pm. Dinner will be served following the tournament.

Cost: $95/person includes lunch, driving range, 18 holes, cart, dinner and drink tickets.

Registration: To register or sponsor a hole contact Josh Rodems. Phone: 585-498-8888 or rodemsj@erdmananthony.com. Reservations and payment due by September 3rd. See page 39 in this issue for additional details.

Thursday, September 23

Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD)

Saturday, September 4

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE)

22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing

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Place: Terry Hills Country Club, 5122 Clinton Street Road, Batavia, NY 14020 Time: Registration begins at 11:00 am; Lunch begins at 11:00 am (Halfway House), Shotgun start at 12:00 pm; Keg beer starting 1-hour before dinner, Steak dinner at 5:30 pm, awards following dinner.

Cost: $100 per person (includes lunch, golf with cart, keg beer, dinner, and prizes). $35 for dinner only. $200 Hole Sponsorship available.

Registration: Register online at www.abcdwny.com starting August 16 through September 17. Additional details available calling Todd Swackhamer, PE at 716-834-8932 or tswackhamer@mmce.net.

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The Electrical Association of Western New York Presents a Family Fun Night Out at Frontier Field!!!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18TH AT 7:05PM Watch the Rochester Red Wings take on Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs!!!

GATES OPEN AT 6PM...FOOD SERVED FROM 6PM-7:30PM

$35/TICKET $25/TICKET for children 12 & under PRICE INCLUDES GAME TICKET & 200 LEVEL SEATING BURGERS, HOT DOGS, MAC SALAD, POTATO SALAD & CHIPS CASH BAR AVAILABLE

FAMILY FUN NIGHT...ALL ARE WELCOME!!

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657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2020-21 Officers: President Michael O. Ritchie, PE, President-elect Vacant, Vice-President Bill Grove, PE, Secretary Martin E. Gordon, PE, Treasurer Christopher R. Devries, PE, Membership Chair Vacant Past Presidents: Christopher V. Kambar, PE , David C. Roberts, PE, Directors: Barry J. Dumbauld, PE, Robert K. Winans, PE, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, Jim Drago, PE, Neal Illenberg, PE, Douglas R. Strang Jr., PE

MPES SCHOLARSHIPS MPES sponsors two annual scholarships for local college students to study Engineering. To ensure that this organization can continue to provide scholarships to deserving students for years to come, we are seeking donations from local engineering firms, RES and MPES members. For more information on how to make a donation please email mritchie@costich.com.

MPES LOOKING FOR MEMBERS TO JOIN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MPES Board of Directors (BOD) is looking to existing members who are interested in joining the Board for the 2021-2023 term. The BOD promotes social and economic welfare of the Engineering profession; develops continuing education opportunities; and raises awareness of the profession among our youth. For more information on how to join the Board please email mritchie@costich.com.

THE UNNATURAL BUT ETHICAL ACT OF ADMITTING MISTAKES Various philosophers and grandmothers have reminded us that the only way to avoid mistakes is to do nothing. Since we are not doing nothing, we will make mistakes. Consequently, we have to examine the mistakes we make as learning opportunities—opportunities to learn where we went awry—as well as accept personal responsibility.

In the NSPE Code of Ethics for Engineers, the eighth professional obligation (III.8) states, “Engineers shall accept personal responsibility for their professional activities, provided, however, that engineers may seek indemnification for services arising out of their practice for other than gross negligence, where the engineer’s interest cannot otherwise be protected.”

In our business, learning where we went awry is called forensic engineering. As PEs, we are called to continually examine our assumptions, to diligently watch for deviations from expectations and other warning signs, and to continually dissect our problems and mistakes. Arrogant confidence that “I know that I have considered everything” frequently shifts to the humbling discovery that, in fact, something was missed. All problems and all mistakes contain at least one faulty assumption and at least one lesson to be learned so that that problem or mistake doesn’t happen again.

Source: NSPE Update, June 2021, Rebecca Bowman, PE As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me at mritchie@costich.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/.

Mike Ritchie, PE, President, MPES mpes news

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NEWSLETTER: April 2021 Chapter News

• The local Chapter board has begun planning and staging events to ensure 2021 isn’t a repeat of last year with the lack of activity associated with the pandemic. We look forward to providing ways for members to participate, and hope that many of you can take advantage of these opportunities. Early results have been promising and we only expect them to get better!

• The yearly submission of the Chapter Progress and Performance Report (PPR) and Strategy Report was completed on-schedule in March. Both documents are available for review and can be provided upon request to interested members. The board is always eager to receive and consider feedback as we prepare for next year’s reporting cycle.

• In March, John Kaemmerlen presented a summary of some project work he and two colleagues have been doing in a lab that tests for COVID-19. The focus of the project was increasing the test capacity of the lab and reducing lead time variability as experienced by the patients who give test samples. The call was attended by 11 people.

• Lean Interest Group – The group met on 3/18 for a presentation by Matt Della Porta and Matt Lennarz on a system they’ve been developing known as “Lean Positive”, which adds a focus to the positive psychology aspects of work performance. The event was attended by 10 people and a follow-up meeting is planned to continue the discussion.

• Chapter 44 is now on LinkedIn, and we also have an official email address. Search LinkedIn for “IISE Chapter 44 – Rochester, NY” to find us and join the group. The group email address is:iisechapter44@gmail.com.

Chapter Member News

John Kaemmerlen was presented with a RIT Industrial and Systems Engineering Departmental Academy Award. The Departmental Academy Award recognizes individuals who have made significant impact in their field of practice and or contributed to the success of their department. John was recognized for his work in his 31 years at Kodak and his 17 years as a part time and then full-time member of RIT faculty.

Dr. Denis Cormier, The Earl W. Brinkman Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering, presented an IISE webinar in March titled, “Metal Additive Manufacturing via Jetting of Molten Metal Droplets”. He described some of the unique features of this developing metal additive manufacturing process to an international audience.

Member Recognition - The Board recently decided that we should give some attention to people who have been members of IISE for 5, 10, 20, or 30+ years. We will start including that form of recognition in these newsletters. This first installment of lists will focus on newer and our longest serving members, and we’ll add to these lists in subsequent newsletters

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Membership Recognition

30+ years

Jerry Boger Jack Geier Mike Ewanow John Heiman J.H. Duffy Nick Kralles Dick Krause Gene Ligtenberg Jim Loveland

Ken Potter Dick Reeve Jonas Rupp Dave Schottler Don Semifero Al Simone John Volpel Chip Wagner

5 years

Poojith Kalluru Matt Marshall Katie McConky Ruben Proano

Current membership totals as of March 2021: Chapter membership: 46 members Student Chapter membership: 41 members If you have suggestions to help increase membership, please let us know.

Leadership transition – In December 2020, Poojith Kalluru was compelled by career priorities to step down as chapter President. Tim Gallman agreed to assume the role, and Poojith has remained an active board member.

RIT Student Chapter News

Laura Discavage continues to lead the Student Chapter as the President.

Planned chapter activities include a “Focus Area” event with industry professionals that’s scheduled for 4/8. Volunteers have been solicited, and we expect the event will be as successful as the previous iteration in Jan 2020 even with the challenges of executing the event virtually. Special thanks to the following volunteers who are scheduled to attend: John Kaemmerlen Matt Jackson Tara Pottow Khanh Ngo Laura Loomis Brandon Harbridge Chapter 44 continues our commitment to supporting the Student Chapter and has pledged funding to support the creation and distribution of snack packs in the second semester. This idea was developed by the students to provide some “support” during challenging times and is also expected to boost morale amongst students.

The Senior Chapter expects to award scholarships to worthy applicants, as done in past years. Support for student members attending the IISE Student Conference will also be considered if the event goes forward.

IISE Chapter Upcoming Events

Chapter 44 members have been invited to participate in a “refresh” of the ISE Department space at RIT. An initial meeting was held on 3/30 to start the brainstorming process, and the team will reconvene on 4/13 to develop plans and target actions.

The Chapter 44 Board will meet again in June 2021. Anyone interested in serving on the board or participating in our conversations is welcome to attend. Please contact me for more information. Thank you!

Timothy Gallman, President & Communication Chair IISE Chapter 44, Tim.Gallman@L3Harris.com iise news

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Rochester, NY Section P.O. Box 23795 Rochester, NY 14692 www.iesrochester.org

IES ROCHESTER SECTION SAVE THE DATE - SEPT 2021 COME TAKE A TOUR OF THE ROC CITY SKATE PARK (WINNER OF OUR ANNUAL LIGHTING AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING EXTERIOR LIGHTING)

DETAILS ARE BEING WORKED OUT STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES Online registration soon on our website at www.iesrochester.org ies news

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August 2021 Newsletter Message from the Chair

Section Officers Chair Eric Brown Vice Chair

Dear Colleagues,

Treasurer Secretary Paul Lee

Chapters & Groups AES & COMSOC Cristiano Tapparello CS & CIS Bo Yuan EDS & CSS Sean Rommel EMBS Cristian Linte GRSS Emmett Ientilucci LIFE Mark Schrader APS & MTTS Danielle Walters Photonics Bruce Smith Parsian K. Mohseni PES & IAS Jean Kendrick Kelly Robinson SPS Alex Byrley Eric Zeise TEMS Paul Lee Young Professionals Eric Brown

Student Groups Univ. of Rochester Ming-Lun Lee RIT Jamison Heard

Committees Awards Jean Kendrick Communications Christine Frayda Howard Bussey Newsletter Mark Schrader PACE Bruce Rubin

On Friday, September 3rd, IEEE will have a Family Night at Frontier Field. I invite RES affiliate members to join the IEEE at the ballpark to see the Rochester Red Wings take on the Worcester Woosox at a special group rate. Additional details and registration are available through IEEE vTools event #277105.

Emmett Ientilucci (ientilucci) and the Western NY GRSS Chapter recently received a 2-year grant from the Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS).

Greg Gdowski and several other IEEE Region 1 Professional Members were inducted into IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Eta chapter on June 18th. IEEE HKN recognizes academic and professional excellence among individuals in IEEE fields of interest. Congratulations, Emmett and Greg!

The IEEE Rochester Section held its first hybrid ExCom meeting in June and will continue to hold hybrid meetings for the foreseeable future. The next IEEE Rochester Section ExCom meetings will occur on August 3rd and September 7th from noon - 1 pm (vTools# 255225, 255231). ExCom members may attend in person, and all may attend virtually.

Stay healthy, and best regards,

Signal Processing Society (SPS) 2021 Orolia Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop (WNYISPW) The 2021 Orolia Western New York Image and Signal Processing Workshop (WNYISPW) is a venue for promoting image and signal processing research in our area and for facilitating interaction between academic researchers, industry professionals, and students. The workshop comprises both oral and poster presentations. The workshop, building off 22 successful years of the Western New York Image Processing Workshop (WNYIPW), is sponsored by Orolia, MathWorks, SRC, and the Rochester chapter of the IEEE Signal Processing Society with technical cooperation from the Rochester chapter of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology.

The workshop will be held in a hybrid in-person/virtual format on Friday, October 22, 2021 from 8:30am to 5:30pm at the RIT Inn and Conference Center.

Liaisons RES Harold Paschal RCSS William Brewer

Title Sponsor

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Bronze Financial Sponsor

Legacy Financial Sponsor

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Orolia: (Title Sponsor) is the world leader in Resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) solutions that improve the reliability, performance, and safety of critical, remote or high-risk operations, even in GPS/GNSS denied environments. Orolia provides virtually fail-safe GNSS and PNT solutions for military and commercial applications worldwide. www.Orolia.com SRC, Inc. (Bronze Level) is a not-for-profit research and development company, combines information, science, technology, and ingenuity to solve “impossible” problems in the areas of defense, environment, and intelligence. Across our family of companies, SRC applies bright minds, fresh thinking and relentless determination to deliver innovative products and services that are redefining possible® for the challenges faced by America and its allies. For more information, visit www.srcinc.com.

MathWorks: (Legacy Level) is the leading developer of mathematical computing software for engineers and scientists involved in research, development, simulation, measurement, display and control. For more information visit www.mathworks.com.

SPS Neural Networks Meeting Dr. Alex Byrley, Ph.D., Research Assistant Professor, and IEEE SPS Chairman at the University at Buffalo, announces the following talk to be held on July 30th: Rochester SPS Neural Networks From Scratch Lecture 1: Regression and Gradient Descent.

If you are interested in attending this virtual event, please register using the following URL: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/275752 If this announcement reaches you too late to register, please contact Dr. Byrley about whether a recording or a pdf of the presentation is available.

EX-COM Meetings & Events At our EX-COM meetings, we review plans for upcoming Rochester meetings within our Section, Chapters, and groups. If you are looking to become more engaged in IEEE in the Rochester Section, please plan on attending EXCOM meetings! As mentioned above, there are plans to make these hybrid meetings, so they can also serve as an excellent platform for networking with fellow engineers online or face-to-face during lunch.

The table below summarizes the upcoming events for the IEEE Rochester Section. To find additional details and register for any event listed below, please go to the hyperlink in the "Event" column or visit https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/vtools# (where vtools# is the number shown in the "vTools #" column below) Event

vTools #

EXCOM Meeting

255226

August 3rd, 11:50 – 13:00

Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person. Please see the vTools notice for the venue and WebEx login.

SPS Neural Networks Lecture

275752

July 30th, 12:00 – 13:00

Virtual

Family Night at Frontier Field

277105

September 3rd- ordered tickets at the Red Wings Box Office.

Frontier Field

EXCOM Meeting

255231

September 7th, 11:50 – 13:00

Hybrid, via WebEx and in-person. Please see the vTools notice for the venue and WebEx login.

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Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair Harold Clark TRFSEF Director trfsef@terraed.org

The date for the next Fair has been set!

March 19, 2022 And we hope to make it in-person at the Rochester Museum & Science Center

➢ Encourage any students grades 6-12 that you know to participate ➢ Think about volunteering to be a judge!

For info: trfsef@terraed.org

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The Society of Women Engineers stimulates women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrates the value of diversity.

swerochester.org Find us on Facebook at SWE Rochester c/o Rochester Engineering Society at RMSC 657 EastAve Rochester, NY 14607

RE-ENGAGE WITH SWE-ROCHESTER THIS FALL The executive team has been planning for this fall. We are all excited to be able to meet in person with precautions for unvaccinated people. Please look for an email from SWE Rochester that with details. As always, if you have any suggestions, please let us know!

Looking for help with the discussion around diversity in the workplace?

SWE has developed knowledge cards that contain best practices designed to help the discussion around the value of diversity in the workplace. The cards are organized into 5 sections. Below is the outline for two of them. https://swe.org/learning/diproducts/ Experience The Athena Factor – Why do women leave engineering?

Stereotype Threat – Whose expectations affect your performance?

Double Bind – Would you rather be liked or seen as competent?

Gender-Science Bias – Are women science-minded?

Fight or Flight Moment – How much is too much?

WE NEED YOUR HELP What would you like to see from SWE Rochester?

Do you have any new ideas?

We’d love for you to join us, so join us at our upcoming planning meeting!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AND JOIN OUR MEETINGS Executive Meetings are open!

Best Practices Organizational Interventions – Can you lead the way?

Recruiting – Where haven’t you looked?

Talent Management – Whose future is worth your investment?

Mentoring & Sponsorship – Who deserves your attention?

Inclusive Environment – Does everyone feel like they belong?

Join or Renew with SWE Rochester Today Benefit from a network of women engineers, get involved in outreach activities, and gain access to professional and personal development resources!

If you haven’t done so already, be sure to renew your membership today at swe.org. If you don’t have a membership yet, please join us!

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Finger Lakes Chapter of INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL ON SYSTEMS ENGINEERING http://www.incose.org/ChaptersGroups/Chapters/ChapterSites/finger-lakes/chapter-home

Annual Finger Lakes Chapter Meeting (This may be a hybrid event; both live and virtual)

Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (Save the date)

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INCOSE’s Finger Lakes Chapter’s Annual Chapter Meeting The chapter’s Annual Meeting will be held on September 4th, 2021 at the Statler Hotel on the Cornell University campus in Ithaca, NY. The meeting meeting will include students from several colleges within the chapter’s area, FLC Board and Chapter Members, FLC associates and friends. All are welcome. Lunch will be served, then an introduction to Systems Engineering and the benefits of INCOSE membership, and a presentation by our keynote speaker will conclude the proceedings.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and greet new students, colleagues, and friends, especially now that these gatherings are open again.

Please save the date and join us for this meet and greet to introduce young minds to the principles of Systems Engineering.

A firm headcount will be needed by Friday, August 27th. There will be grants raffled to students in attendance, and their meals will be subsidized. More details (such as cost, menu choices, directions, etc.) will be available shortly – contact Rick.Zinni@L3Harris.com if interested in attending, and he will send the details when they become available.

The FLC Board of Directors looks forward to seeing everyone there. Stay safe and contact Rick Zinni for further details as stated above.

© 2021 INCOSE Finger Lakes Chapter

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Annual 18-Hole Scholarship Golf Tournament Friday, September 17, 2021 Proceeds will benefit the ASCE scholarship program to support future civil engineers.

Four-Person Scramble Format Webster Golf Course

Colleagues, friends, and family are all welcome to join the fun. Foursomes and individual sign-ups are welcome.

440 Salt Road, Webster, NY Registration, Lunch, and Social Hour: 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

www.webstergolf.com

Shotgun Start: 1:30 p.m.

Dinner will be served following the tournament.

To register or sponsor a hole, contact Josh Rodems.

Phone: (585) 498-8888 or rodemsj@erdmananthony.com

Reservations and Payment due by 9/3/2021

Cost: $95/person includes lunch, driving range, 18 holes, cart, dinner and drink tickets.

Participant Names:

Company Name and Address:

1. ____________________________________________________

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2. ____________________________________________________

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3. ____________________________________________________

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4. ____________________________________________________

Email: _________________________________________________

Please make checks payable to ASCE – Rochester Section.

Phone: ________________________________________________

Corporate Sponsorships: $125 – Hole Sponsorship (Sign) $175 – “Longest Drive” or “Closest to Pin” Sponsorship Participant Sponsorship Packages: (All packages include registration for four golfers and hole sponsorship.) $550 - Drink Sponsor $600 - Driving Range Sponsor $650 - Lunch Sponsor $700 - Dinner Sponsor $750 - Cart Sponsor (Company Ad in Each Golf Cart) asce news

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Rochester Chapter

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Rochester ASHRAE website: http://rochester.ashraechapters.org

AUGUST NEWSLETTER

President's Message Welcome back to another year of ASHRAE in Rochester! We’re busy planning our schedule of meetings for the 2021-2022 chapter year. If you have any questions and/or suggestions for speakers and/or topics, please contact Matt Kremers at mkremers@mcsmms.com. The majority of our meetings will be lunch meetings held on the second Monday of the month, with some possible exceptions. We are very eager to get back to seeing our friends and colleagues in person after a year of virtual meetings. Many ASHRAE Chapters throughout the nation have seen a dip in their membership numbers, but our Rochester ASHRAE Chapter membership has been relatively consistent. Thank you to all of our sponsors, members and officers for your continued support throughout the years, and especially during the pandemic!

We’re always looking to get more people, especially students, involved in ASHRAE. Rob Hudson (rhudson@ibceng.com) is our Student Activities Committee Chair, Adam Roeder (amroeder@meengineering.com) is our History Committee Chair and Jim Parks (jparks@buckpitt.com) is our Government Affairs Chair this year. Please contact Rob, Adam or Jim if you’d like to learn more about ASHRAE and what we can do for you!

The ASHRAE Chapter Regional Conference, or CRC, for Region 1 (which Rochester is part of along with 14 other chapters in the northeast) is in Portland, Maine this year on Thursday, August 19th and Friday, August 20th. The four main goals of the CRC are to:

1. Conduct Nominations – Recommend and elect future ASHRAE leaders 2. Conduct Business – Review/present reports and motions from each chapter 3. Conduct Training – Provide training workshops for various Chapter Committees 4. Socialize – Interact with other ASHRAE colleagues at the chapter, regional and society levels

Due to the pandemic and the timing of when establishments were allowed to have more capacity, this year’s schedule is slightly modified. Typically our CRC’s business meetings are on Thursday’s and Friday’s, with a Saturday Workshop for Committee Chairs. We were able to meet in person for the business meetings, but this year’s workshops will be held virtually. I am sure there will be more information to report back next month from the CRC regarding changes and on goings at the Regional and Society levels in ASHRAE. Please check out the chapter website at www.rochester.ashraechapters.org for information on upcoming chapter meetings, current officer list & contact information, current electronic newsletter and more!

Scott G. Edwards 2021-2022 ASHRAE Rochester Chapter President

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CHECK OUT THE NEW DATE!

22nd Annual Scholarship Golf Outing Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021

WE’RE BACK! Save the date as the Association for Bridge Construction and Design would like to welcome everyone to participate in our annual Scholarship Golf Tournament. The tournament proceeds will benefit the ABCD Scholarship Program. The Western New York Chapter plans to award scholarships to students in a bridge related curriculum for the 2021-2022 academic year.

Terry Hills Country Club; Batavia, NY

Highlights • Registration beginning at 11:00 AM • Lunch beginning at 11:00 AM (Halfway House) • Shotgun Start at 12:00 PM • Keg beer starting 1 hour before dinner • Steak Dinner at 5:30 PM

Register Online at www.abcdwny.com Starting August 16 Through September 17

• Awards following Dinner Contact Information Location Terry Hills Country Club 5122 Clinton Street Road Batavia, NY 14020 Phone: (585) 343-0860 abcd news

Todd Swackhamer, P.E. Phone: (716) 834-8932 Email: tswackhamer@mmce.net Association for Bridge Construction and Design Western New York Chapter - www.abcdwny.org

Cost $100 per person (includes Lunch, Golf with Cart, Keg Beer, Dinner, and Prizes) $35 (dinner only) $200 Hole Sponsorships available

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President/Education Chair: DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Vice President Technical: DAVE JERECKOS IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative: ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Membership/AYP: TRAVIS JESSICK Dave Gooding Inc 173 Spark Street Brockton MA 02302 585-794-8845 Treasurer: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD CPL 205 St Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Administrative Secretary: ADAM KRAMER Bergmann 280 E. Broad Street Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14604 585-498-7802

President's Message Our Annual ASPE Rochester golf outing was Thursday, June 10, 2021 at Victor Hills at which the newly elected A.S.P.E Board members were announced.

President/Education Chair, David Myers, LaBella Associates, DPC; VP Legislative, Alan Smith, P.E., IBC Engineering, PC; VP Technical, Dave Jereckos, IBC Engineering, PC; VP Membership/AYP Travis Jessick, Dave Gooding Inc.; Administrative Secretary, Adam Kramer, Bergmann; Treasurer, Jennifer Wengender, P.E. CPD, Clark Patterson Lee; Newsletter Editor, Chris Wolak, Victaulic; and, Webmaster, Kevin Wind, Nixon.

Congratulations to the newly elected board members.

The Golf outing was a success with great weather. The ASPE Rochester Chapter would like to thank all the Venders who supported this event and all those who attended.

We are still hopeful that by September we can finally get back together in person for our monthly technical lunch meetings. Even though SED made some allowance for on-line training due to COVID, I’m sure eventually they will want to see in-person learning pick back up. We don’t have any events planned for July or August, so we will see you at our monthly presentation in September which if all goes as planned will be in person. Feel free to check out the ASPE Rochester Chapter at www.aspe.org/rochester. Happy summer!

Newsletter Editor: CHRIS WOLAK Victaulic Fairport, NY 14450 484-350-1954

David Myers, 2021-22 ASPE President

Affiliate Liaison: REBECCA KOLSTAD Kolstad Associates

September Luncheon: Liberty Pump Tour

Meeting Notice – Save the Date Date:

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Time:

To Be Announced

RSVP:

DMyers@LaBellapc.com.

(Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society)

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Save the Date: 118th RES Annual Gala Saturday, April 2, 2022

Rochester Riverside Convention Center Additional details will be posted on the RES website: www.roceng.org

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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering Companies of New York President, David J. Meyer, 585-218-0730 Email: dmeyer@pathfinderengineers.com

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association President, Jared R. Ransom, LS 585-737-6881

New York Water Environment Association Inc., Genesee Valley Chapter (www.gvcnywea.org) President, Bill Davis, 585-381-9250

Email: jaredransomls@gmail.com

American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch Chairman, Peter Vars, PE Email: PVars@bmepc.com

Email: william.davis@mrbgroup.com

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Inc., Rochester Section President, Rob Gleason Email: rgleason@cscos.com

American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Joshua T. Rodems, PE, Bergmann, Rochester, NY. 585-498-7944.

Email: jrodems@bergmannpc.com

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Mike Benedict, mike@airsystemsbalancing.com.

Email: ashraerocnews.com Website: rochester.ashraechapters.org

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Joseph Lawson, joey@rocmarchforscience.org

American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester New York Chapter President, Jennifer Wengender, PE, CPD, Clark Patterson Lee, 205 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14604. 585-454-7600.

Email: jwengender@clarkpatterson.com Website: https://www.aspe.org

Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, David Jenkinson, PE Popli Design Group Email: DJenkinson@popligroup.com

Electrical Association Executive Director, Karen Lynch Email: karen@eawny.com President, Russ Corcoran, Landmark Electric, 585-359-0800.

Rochester Makerspace President, David M. Duckles 585-467-5565, Email: president@rocmakers.org Website: www.RocMakers.org

Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, Bruce Pillman, 585-748-6006 Email: bruce.pillman@gmail.com

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Eric Brown Email: eric.t.brown@ieee.org

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Poojith Kalluru, Alstom Email: poojith.kalluru@alstomgroup.com

International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Teresa Fronk

Rochester Plant Engineers President, R. Thomas Ward Email: rtward73@outlook.com> Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association-Rochester, Inc. Executive Director, Aaron Hilger 585-586-8030.

Email: mzin@smacnaroc.org

Society of Plastics Engineers, Rochester Section President, Brett Blaisdell Email: zippel@frontiernet.net

Society of Women Engineers.

Rochester Section President, Marca J. Lam, RIT

Email: bears04@frontiernet.net

Email: mjleme@rit.edu

Monroe Professional Engineers Society President, Mike Ritchie, PE Email: mritchie@costich.com

New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Paul J. Spitzer, PE, NYS DOT Region 4, Genesee Valley, 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623.

585-272-4890.

Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair Director, Harold R. Clark, PhD Email: tasasef@terraed.org Website: TerraFairs@terraed.org.

Email: paul.spitzer@dot.ny.gov Website: www.nysate.org

Email: russc@landmarkelectric.net. affiliated societies of the rochester engineering society

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