Organized by ASCE’s Forensic Engineering Division, this Congress convenes forensic engineering professionals from a variety of disciplines to share their knowledge and experience in understanding failures. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits, present technical papers, participate in workshops led by industry leaders, and expand their professional network within the forensic engineering community. Join us as we collaborate in the pursuit of Decoding Failure.
Plenary Sessions
Friday, October 23
8:30am - 10:00am
25 Years Later: Decoding the Resilience of 9/11
Speaker: Richard Garlock, P.E., Partner LERA Consulting Structural Engineers
12:15pm - 2:00pm
NIST’s Technical Findings of their NCST Investigation of Champlain Towers South
Speakers: Judith Mitrani-Reiser, Senior Research Scientist, NIST, Co-lead Investigator
Glenn R. Bell, Research Civil Engineer, NIST, Co-lead Investigator
Sunday, October 25
8:00am - 9:00am
Spaceship Earth
Speaker: Glenn R. Bell, Research Civil Engineer, NIST
Top Reasons to Attend
- Gain Practical Insights – Learn from real-world case studies and failure analyses presented by experienced forensic engineers.
- Enhance Your Practice – Acquire actionable strategies to improve forensic investigations, technical reporting, and expert testimony.
- Prepare for What’s Next – Discover trends, technologies, and evolving legal considerations shaping the future of forensic engineering.
References
- Leonards, G.A. (1982). “Investigation of Failures.” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, 108(2), 185–246.
- Delatte, N.J. (2009). Beyond Failure: Forensic Case Studies for Civil Engineers, pp. 1–6.