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DFI Announces New Technical Committee Chairs

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...

Nominations Being Accepted for DFI 2025 Awards

DFI is accepting nominations for its 2025 awards, which showcase and celebrate the achievements and contributions of individuals, teams and companies in the deep foundations industry. The deadline is...

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DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarships From Four Funds

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...

DFI Educational Trust Elects New Members to the Board of Trustees

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...

DFI Announces Board of Trustees Election Results New Officers for 2025

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’s Awards Presented at DFI Annual Conference

DFI President’s Award recipients Jamey Rosen, Mary Ellen Large and Maurice Bottiau. Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) President Gianfranco Di Cicco recognized three DFI members with President’s...

DFI Announces New Board of Trustee Members

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...

DFI Announces New Technical Committee Chairs

Miriam Smith, Ph.D., P.E. Jeff Burton, P.Eng Steve Garlick Scott Walker, P.E., G.E. Emma Migneault Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces five new technical committee chairs who started their new...

DFI Educational Trust Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing a Career in Deep Foundations Submission Deadline October 31, 2024

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, is accepting applications from undergraduate and graduate civil engineering students for several scholarships being...

Second Keynote Speaker Announced for DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations October 7–10 in Colorado

Edward E. Belk Jr., P.E. Edward E. Belk Jr., P.E., director of civil works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in Washington D.C., is presenting a keynote lecture at the plenary session on...

DFI Educational Trust Awards Scholarship Funds to 32 Students Pursuing Careers in Deep Foundations

The DFI Educational Trust awarded $102,000 in scholarships this spring to 32 exceptional students preparing for a career in the civil engineering and construction fields. More scholarships will be...

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DFI Announces Winner of Student Paper Competition

John A. Huntoon, Ph.D., E.I.T. John Huntoon, Ph.D., EIT, a recent graduate of the geosystems engineering program at the Georgia Institute of Technology and current president of BioBilt Infrastructure...

DFI Educational Trust Awards Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants

DFI Educational Trust has awarded five Women in Deep Foundations (WiDF) Professional Development Grants of $1,750 each to women working in the deep foundations industry. The recipients are invited to...

Rudolph Frizzi Named 2024 DFI Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Rudolph P. Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE Rudolph P. Frizzi, P.E., G.E., BC.GE, managing principal, LANGAN, is the recipient of DFI’s highest award bestowed to an individual, the Distinguished Service...

DFI Announces 2024 Outstanding Project Award Winner: “Plaquemines LNG Driven Pile Megaproject by Cajun Industries”

The winner of the 2024 DFI Outstanding Project Award is the Plaquemines LNG Driven Pile Megaproject, submitted by Cajun Industries. The award is being presented at DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep...

Abstracts Being Accepted for DFI’s SuperPile ‘25 — June 18-20 in Cleveland Abstracts Due December 4, 2024

Abstracts are being accepted for presentations at SuperPile ’25, a piling design and construction conference being hosted by DFI in partnership with ADSC. Abstracts are due December 4, 2024, and can...

DFI Now Hosting GroutLine, Online Library of Papers About Grouting

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) announces that it is now hosting GroutLine, an online library of papers on grouting approaches, procedures and guidelines. “GroutLine has been publishing papers and...

DFI Announces 2024 Hal Hunt Lecture Being Delivered at 49th Annual Conference – Captain Phillips, Author of “A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALS, and Dangerous Days at Sea”

Captain Richard Phillips Captain Richard Phillips, a national hero, is presenting the Hal Hunt Lecture on Communications at DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations. The international...

Keynote Speaker Announced for DFI’s 49th Annual Conference on Deep Foundations October 7-10 in Colorado

Barbara Jackson, DFI49 Keynote Speaker Barbara Jackson, Ph.D., FDBIA, CEO and president of Barbara Jackson LLC, is the keynote speaker for the opening plenary session at DFI’s 49th Annual Conference...

DFI Trustee David Paul Receives USSD Lifetime Achievement Award

David Paul, P.E. DFI Trustee David Paul, P.E., Paul GeoTek Engineering, was awarded the United States Society on Dams (USSD) 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award at a special event in April. The award...
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