2018 Issue

20 Left to right: Dr. Julie Crockett, Dr. Masood Parvania, Dr. Mitsuru Saito, Dr. David Fullwood EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR Dr. Laurie McNeill USU Professor, ASCE The Utah Section of the American Society of Civil Engi- neers nominated USU Professor Dr. Laurie McNeill as Utah’s Engineering Educator of the Year. Dr. McNeill holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and is highly respected by her peers. She has peer reviewed ten publications in the subjects of drinking water, water treatment, environmental chemistry, and other related subjects. She has authored several pre- sentations on water quality and water treatment that have been presented nationwide. She is listed as a contributing author in several other professional presentations on the same subjects. Dr. McNeill is committed to the success of USU’s engineering program and especially to that of her students. Her dedication to helping students develop the necessary skills to become effective engineers is evident in her approach to teaching. She is committed to the success of her students, keeping them engaged and presenting complicated information in an illuminating and interesting way. Many students claim Dr. McNeill to be the best teach- er they’ve ever had. Dr. Laurie McNeill FRESH FACE Ryan Nelson CCI Mechanical, ASPE The Intermountain Chapter of the American Society of Plumbing Engineers nominated Ryan Nelson, an engineer at CCI Mechanical, for Utah’s Fresh Face in Engineering. In 2014 Ryan Nelson began his career as an intern BIM assis- tant at the Apple Campus 2 project with Superior Air Han- dling. His responsibilities included producing Navisworks animations as well as effective cargo management plans. Shortly after his internship, Ryan received a Bachelor’s of Science in Design Engineering Technology cum laude. Upon completion of his Bachelor’s degree, Ryan managed a team of 3D modelers at Trimble BIM Services, providing a clash free coordination model for the construction of Kan- sas State University’s engineering hall. His career then took him to CCI Mechanical, where his achievements include dis- covering a solution that reduced the amount of pipe for the Embassy Suites Hotel project resulting in significant labor and material savings and assisting CCI’s virtual construction team to re-design an impractical piping system into a func- tional, cost efficient system for the Layton Hospital Medical Office Building and Central Utility Plant. Brian Warner presents the nominee plaque to Ryan Nelson