E KOMO MAI TO THE HAWAII SECTION OF
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
Formed on October 4, 1937, the Hawaii Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers is the local Section of the national ASCE organization, which includes some 150,000 members worldwide.
The mission of the Hawaii Section is to develop leadership, advance technology, advocate lifelong learning, and promote the profession throughout our State. Hawaii Section activities include promoting civil engineering in local grade schools, providing affordable technical seminars, providing technical assistance to government entities, supporting the University of Hawaii Student Chapter and the Hawaii Section Younger Member Forum, fundraising for scholarships, honoring individuals and notable civil engineering projects in Hawaii, and supporting the civil engineering profession in the State Legislature.
NEWS
2025 Hawaii Section Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award
The ASCE Hawaii Sections Outstanding Civil Engineering Awards Banquet will be held on Thursday, September 25th at The Kahala Hotel and Resort
Message from the Steven Doo, P.E., PMP, ENV SP, M. ASCE
Aloha kākou!
It is a privilege to serve as your Hawaiʻi Section President for the 2025–2026 fiscal year.
Our primary objective for the coming year is to establish a solid foundation for the continued advancement of our industry. As we look towards the next decade, we recognize that emerging technologies, automation, and artificial intelligence will transform our field. Our challenge will be to embrace these changes with innovative solutions and the development of our skillsets. The Hawaiʻi Section remains dedicated to supporting the industry and preparing future engineers to meet these evolving challenges.
To achieve this, we aim to strengthen our engagement with the Student Chapter at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, assist in launching the University of Guam’s new Student Chapter, continue our support for the Young Member Forum—whose impressive schedule includes more than 70 annual events—and expand our outreach to both public and private K–12 schools. Our efforts will extend beyond traditional activities, such as the popsicle bridge contest and career fairs, as we seek to inspire students by cultivating a deeper interest for infrastructure and its vital role in development. One of our key initiatives will be to engage middle and high school participation in DiscoverE’s Future City competition, which puts students at the forefront to reimagine a sustainable and innovative city. To make this initiative a success, we’ll need volunteers and mentors who are passionate about guiding the next generation. Please contact us if you’d like to partner with us or volunteer.
We also encourage you to visit the Region 8 and Hawaiʻi Section website to learn more about our collaborative efforts. We are proud to contribute to Region 8 and share in their mission of excellence. Our Executive Committee and dedicated committee chairs remain committed to advancing our profession and driving positive change.
Mahalo nunui!
Steven Doo, P.E., PMP, ENV SP, M. ASCE
ASCE Hawaiʻi Section President
Congratulations!
to Dr. Roger Babcock for being named the 2024 ASCE Region 8 Dale Nelson Engineer of the Year!
This prestigious award recognizes one exemplary engineer from ASCE Region 8 for their contributions to civil engineering through leadership, research and/or career accomplishment, as well as their contributions to the community, society and humanity. Region 8 is largest geographic area in the ASCE Society and consists of Alaska, Arizona, Columbia, Hawaii, Inland Empire, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Seattle, Southern Idaho, Tacoma-Olympia, Utah, and the western Canadian areas of Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and the Northwest Territories.
Roger Babcock, JR, PhD, P.E., M.ASCE is the Director of Environmental Services for the City & County of Honolulu and was Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Hawaii at Manoa 25 years prior. Dr. Babcock currently directs the wastewater and solid waste utilities for the City & County of Honolulu, which is encompasses the whole island of Oahu, with a population of approx. 1M people; Dr. Babcock’s civil engineering contributions through leadership include work throughout his career and through his participation in professional organizations, like ASCE, as well as in his community; he says, “being a civil engineer for 30+ years has been an amazing, fun, and satisfying adventure.”
ASCE Region 8 Director, Larry Magura, will be presenting Dr. Babcock with his award at the ASCE Hawaii Section Outstanding Civil Engineering Awards (OCEA) Banquet that will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at the Kahala Hotel and Resort. More details regarding the event will be distributed soon.
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