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Atlanta, GA | Posted: June 29, 2016
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baabak.ashuri@design.gatech.edu
Summary Sentence:
School of Building Construction associate professor receives "Civil + Structural Engineer’s" 2016 Rising Star Award for exceptional teaching and research accomplishments benefiting the Civil Engineering profession.
Full Summary:
School of Building Construction associate professor receives Civil + Structural Engineer’s 2016 Rising Star Award for exceptional teaching and research accomplishments benefiting the Civil Engineering profession.
Ashuri 2013Baabak Ashuri is one of only 15 Rising Stars in Civil Engineering Award winners this year. Ashuri was selected for his exceptional teaching, research, and commitment to the industry.
The Rising Stars in Civil Engineering program recognizes civil engineers "40 years old or younger working in the United States who have shown exceptional technical capability, leadership ability, effective teaching or research, and/or public service benefiting the civil engineering profession, their employers, project owners, and/or society," according to Bob Drake, Editor of Civil + Structural Engineer.
Ashuri is an associate professor in the School of Building Construction and the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Georgia Tech. His work is multidisciplinary and bridges the fields of Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Planning, and Design. Ashuri’s expertise includes: Risk Management, Investment Valuation, Innovative Project Delivery Systems, and Economic Decision Analysis. He seeks ways to streamline, expedite, and reduce the cost of realizing a design.
His accomplishments are highlighted in the April issue of Civil + Structural Engineer.
“It is a great honor to receive this award," Ashuri said. "I’m proud to have my research and teaching recognized by Civil + Structural Engineer, and be one of the 2016 Rising Stars.”
View the full story here:
http://cenews.com/article/10328/2016-rising-stars-in-civil-structural-en...
