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Johnston elected Honorary Member of ACI

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Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering

Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. David Johnston was elected Honorary Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) in recognition of his contribution to the work of ACI and the concrete industry.  Honorary Member is the institute’s highest honor.

Dr. David Johnston
Dr. David Johnston

Johnston was chosen “for his dedication to students of concrete construction, his commitment to ACI committee work related to reinforcement detailing and design loads, and his contribution to the 2014 edition of ACI SP-4 Formwork for Concrete.”

Ronald G. Burg, executive vice president of ACI

Johnston will be recognized at the ACI Spring 2023 Concrete Convention during the Opening Session and Keynote Presentation on April 2 in San Francisco, California.

Johnston first joined CCEE in 1977. From 1997 until 2007, he served as associate head and director of graduate programs. He was named Edward I. Weisiger Distinguished Professor in Construction Engineering in 2008 and retired in 2010. His research areas include construction engineering, construction management, bridge management systems, and structural engineering. He has authored about 100 papers and reports and made about 50 presentations at conferences and meetings. 

Read more about Johnston’s research and achievements here.

This post was originally published in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering.