Change Leader: Transforming the World toward a Better Outcome
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Antonio Gomez-Palacio, Arq. MES, RPP, MCIP, MRAIC, is a principal at DIALOG, focusing on the intersection of architecture, planning and urban design. Changing Cities “We’re in a really exciting time,” says Gomez-Palacio. After decades of a single-occupancy, car-based system that led to many pitfalls, he believes the pendul...
Future Forward: Creating a ‘New Power Landscape’
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Jason Abiecunas is associate vice president, responsible for distributed energy resources services at Black & Veatch. Evolving Energy Systems “For students getting...
Change Leader: Steering Infrastructure Toward More Private Investment
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Elizabeth Dubeck is a corporate/project finance lawyer with O’Melveny in Los Angeles, a global full-service law firm that performs litigation and transactional work, and regularly advises on large public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure projects, including water-related services. Voting for Changes In Financing California...
Future Forward: Energy Networks Provide Incentives (Including Cash) to Use Less Energy
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Curtis Tongue is the chief marketing officer and co-founder of OhmConnect (www.ohmconnect.com), which works with California’s energy providers to allow residents to e...
Change Leader: Use Technology to Find Better Ways
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Michael DeLacey, president and CEO of Microdesk, has more than 25 years of experience in integrating technology into the planning, design, construction, and operations and maintenance process. Changing Mindsets The world is changing rapidly. DeLacey points to a metric indicating the number of buildings on Earth are going t...
Future Forward: Infrastructure Operators Increasingly Look to Industrial Wireless Networks
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Stewart Kantor, CEO of Ondas Networks (formerly Full Spectrum), participated in the development of a new wireless data standard for critical infrastructure operators in the e...
Change Leader: Technology Can Improve Construction Close-Out and Accountability
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Si Katara, co-founder and president of Pavia Systems, is helping DOTs across the country meet accountability requirements using his firm’s infrastructure technology solutions. Since the startup of Pavia Systems in 2005, Katara has had roles ranging from “head janitor all the way up to sales, product development and technology.” No...
Future Forward: Will Composites Be the Dominant Material of the 21st Century?
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Tom Dobbins is president and CEO for the American Composites Manufacturers Association (ACMA), the trade association for composites manufacturers in North America and...
Future Forward: Learning Through Doing: Solar Farms and Curriculums
This page profiles innovative and impactful applied research in civil and structural engineering to spur continuing thought and dialog to create a better industry. These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Alan Russo is senior vice president of sales and marketing at REC Solar, which recently partnered with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo to finance and build a new 18.5-acre s...
Change Leader: Recycling Our Way to a Stronger ‘Circular Economy’
These profiles are based on interviews, and the opinions and statements are those of the subject and are not necessarily shared or endorsed by this publication. Scott Mouw is senior director of technical assistance for The Recycling Partnership, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving the performance of the U.S. recycling system. The Recycling Partnership uses funding from major corporate partners to improve the recycling systems in more than 500 cities and towns across the nation, in...
Stormwater Interview with Robert Page, P.E., Vice President, HNTB
Santa Barbara County North Branch Jail Expansion
February Issue 2026
