2016 Issue

ENGINEER OF THE YEAR SEAU: Jeffery T. Miller, SE, Reaveley Engineers + Associates • For only the second time in the firm’s his- tory, Reaveley Engineers + Associates announced a transition within its key leader- ship in 2014 – Jeff was appointed amember of the firm’s new executive committee and serves as Chairman of the Board • Served as a member of the Wood Commit- tee on FEMA 273-NEHRPGuidelines for the Seismic Rehabilitation of Buildings • Served as amember of the ASCE Standards Committee on Seismic Rehabilitation work- ing on the development of FEMA 310 • Salt Lake LDS Tabernacle Seismic Upgrade recognized with several national awards UEC ENGINEERING EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR ASHRAE: Amanda D. Smith, PhD, U of U ME Assistant Professor • Research Projects » LocalizedDistributedPowerGeneration » Demonstration, FeasibilityHydroelectric Power Gen from Pressure Retarded Osmosis • Service » Founding faculty advisor, ASHRAEUniver- sity of Utah chapter » RenewableEnergyandEnergyConversion Committee, Chair » 2015 Energy Sustainability Conference, Technical Program Co-Chair and Session Co-Chair • Journal Article Topics » Methodology to Estimate the Economic, Emissions, andEnergyBenefits fromCom- bined Heat and Power Systems Based on System Component Efficiencies » Effects of Load-Following Operational Methods on Combined Heat and Power System » BenefitsofThermalEnergyStorageOption » Environmental Eval.Of Base-LoadedCHP Systems for Different Climate Conditio MESA TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD Becky Dunleavy, Bountiful Jr. High – Da- vis School District • Annual award to the outstanding teacher who promotes and inspires students to strive for excellence in Utah schools • USU grad, Physical Science Education, em- phasis in physics • One of the few girls in the physics program, she saw a need to get more girls involved in science, so she started a MESA program at Bountiful Junior High School • Working on her Master’s degree in Earth Science at the U • Studied circuitry, programming for her stu- dents’ competitions • Her students » Attend leadership camps » Compete in Physics Day, Sea Perch, and the First Tech Challenge » Visit U’s engineering, physics depts., the Leonardo, participate in confer- ences FRESH FACE OF ENGINEERING SWE: Rachel Oberg, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. • Research and Development Engineer » Two patent applications » Developing first-of-its-kind medical device to allow for long-term continued dialysis for very sick patients • SWE Volunteer » K – 12 outreach events, Utah Section Treasurer, moderator on two industry panels at SWE National Conference in LA. “The Future of Energy” and “Global Diversity in STEM” » SWE National Program Development Grants Committee • RepresentsMeritMedical on theUtah STEM Investors Coalition that raised over $2 mil- lion science and math education in Utah PAST CHAIRMAN, SERVICE AWARD ROBERT J. KESLER, PE UTAH ENGINEERS COUNCIL CHAIRMAN, ACEC Representative, ASHRAE, ASPE Member, CAO of Heath Engineering . Congratulations UEC 2016 Award Winners! 12