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Rick Deschamps, Ph.D., P.E., vice president of Nicholson Construction Company, has been selected as the 2025–2026 Traveling Lecturer. Known as a giver of advice and solver of problems, Deschamps will travel and present a series of lectures to university students, professional groups and industry associations. He is available, on request of DFI, to present lectures […]

DFI’s Sustainability Committee is working with the EFFC (European Federation of Foundation Contractors) Sustainability Working Group to develop guides that are intended to support geotechnical companies with practical suggestions for how they can play their part in enabling some of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which every member country in the United Nations has

DFI is announcing a NEW DFI Member Advocate Program. The purpose of this refer-a-friend campaign is to show DFI’s appreciation and acknowledge our existing members’ dedication and contribution to DFI’s sustainability and growth. The campaign runs from April 1 – August 31. “We know that our members find value in our activities and are the

Vaughn J. Godet, P.E. Richard D. Kalson, J.D. Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces new committee chairs for two of its technical committees. After serving as vice chair of the DFI-ADSC Joint Anchored Earth Retention Committee for 12 years, Vaughn J. Godet, P.E., is the new co-chair, succeeding Ed Laczynski, P.E., and joining Jeff Segar, P.E.,

Manhattan University students and their advisors. Left to right: Emanuel Lala, Mark Markic, Caitlan Haiduk, Alexandra Castellano, Anirban De (advisor), Meddi Omdivar (advisor), Annas Alokush, Konstantine Mendrinos, Brady Flood and Samuel Guzman Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, recently awarded scholarships from the Menard Carnegie Mellon University Scholarship, Stanley Merjan

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, has elected four new board members. John M. Allen, P.E. Emma Migneault Shawna Munn, P.Eng. Monica Prezzi, Ph.D. John M. Allen, P.E. John M. Allen, P.E., foundation engineering manager, Master Builders Solutions, has more than 20 years of experience managing sales to mining, waste

James Johnson Morgan NeSmith The DFI Board of Trustees has elected a new executive committee starting in 2025. Incoming DFI President James Johnson, who served as DFI vice president from 2023-2024, is president of Condon-Johnson & Associates. He attended University of California, Davis, as a student athlete playing on the offensive line for the UC

Andrew Burns, P.E. Ed Laczynski, P.E. Antonio Marinucci, Ph.D., P.E. Cassandra Rutherford, Ph.D., P.E. DFI’s membership voted to elect four new members to the DFI Board of Trustees. Their terms begin on January 1, 2025. The newly elected trustees are Andrew Burns, P.E., Underpinning & Foundation Skanska; Ed Laczynski, P.E., Wagman Heavy Civil; Antonio Marinucci,