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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 2024-2025 Traveling Lecturer Matthew E. Meyer, P.E., BC.GE

Matthew E. Meyer, P.E., BC.GE Matthew E. Meyer, P.E., BC.GE, principal at Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, has been selected as the 2024-2025 Traveling Lecturer. A well-known...

Speakers Announced for DFI’s SuperPile ’24

SuperPile ’24 Keynote Jason DeJong, Ph.D. Registration is open for SuperPile ’24 taking place June 12–14 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis. This three-day event is supported by technical...

DFI and DFI Middle East Participating in the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference in Saudi Arabia

Deep Foundations Institute (DFI), specifically its Middle East chapter, is a strategic partner for the International Geotechnical Innovation Conference (IGIC 2024), taking place in Jeddah, Saudi...

DFI Hosting Online Course on Working Platform Design and Verification

DFI is hosting a live, online instructional course Working Platform Design & Verification. The two-part course is being offered twice: June 27 and July 11, or October 3 and October 17, from 3:00...

Registration Is Open for DFI’s S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization

Registration is open for S3: Slopes, Support and Stabilization being held August 6-8 in Aurora, Colorado. “The conference has grown over the years to be one of DFI’s flagship events,” says Theresa...

DFI Educational Trust Accepting Scholarship Applications for Students Pursuing a Career in Deep Foundations – Submission Deadline May 15

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust, the charitable arm of DFI, is accepting online applications April 1–May 15, for the Trust’s At-Large Scholarship program, Michael L. Condon...

Applications Being Accepted for DFI’s Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grants – Submission Deadline May 15

2023 Women in Deep Foundations Professional Development Grant Recipients The DFI Educational Trust, through the DFI Women in Deep Foundations Committee Fund, is awarding Women in Deep Foundations...

DFI Annual Student and Young Professor Paper Competitions Call for Papers Extended Until Friday, March 15

2023 Student Paper Competition Award Recipient Lin Huang, Ph.D. DFI and the DFI Educational Trust have extended the deadline to submit abstracts for the annual Student Paper Competition and Young...

DFI Educational Trust Awards 11 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Careers in Civil and Geotechnical Engineering

The DFI Educational Trust recently awarded 11 scholarships totaling $38,750 to students pursuing careers in civil and geotechnical engineering. The scholarships went to the following recipients...
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