Dec 03, 2009 5:00 PM - Engineering Leadership Forum presents Bob Englekirk, Keynote Address: “Creating Engineers That Lead”

Speaker: Bob Englekirk, Chairman Emeritus, Englekirk Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.
Location: Atkinson Hall, Calit2 Auditorium - UC San Diego

The Gordon Center Engineering Leadership Forum consists of a keynote presentation followed by a panel discussion by industry and UCSD faculty on leadership topics relevant to engineering careers in industry and academia.

Educating tomorrow's technology leaders is a key element of the Jacobs School of Engineering's mission. In keeping with this vision, and generously supported with a gift from the Gordon Foundation, the Jacobs School of Engineering has established the Bernard and Sophia Gordon Engineering Leadership Center (Gordon Center). Its goal is to educate and train effective Leaders who create new products and jobs that benefit society. To that end, the Gordon Center offers educational, awards and networking porgrams and opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and professional students with leadership potentials.

One of the Gordon Center's goals is to bring established Engineering Leaders to campus for Engineering Leadership Forums. This is a prime opportunity for students, faculty and staff to discuss with and learn from today's Engineering Leaders.

Reception immediately following program.

RSVP REQUIRED: www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/GordonCenter/g_events/registration.sfe
 

PANEL DISCUSSION (following keynote address):

"Building Safety into Society -- How to Become a Next-Generation Engineering Leader?"

Featuring:

Gary Gallegos, Executive Director, San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG)

As the Executive Director of the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG), Gary is a nationally recognized expert in the areas of transportation, land use, regional public policy making, and binational planning and diplomacy. SANDAG is the research, planning, and transportation agency for the region. Agency policymakers are elected officials from each of the area’s 18 cities and the county. SANDAG also plans, engineers, and builds regional public transit. Mr. Gallegos leads a staff of nearly 200 professionals who collaborate to develop public policy initiatives for elected officials on numerous issues encompassing population growth, transportation, environmental management, economic development, municipal finance, binational coordination, and public safety. Under his direction, the agency has crafted an innovative $42 billion Regional Transportation Plan to address transportation needs. Mr. Gallegos also served as the catalyst for SANDAG to create and implement, through its member governments, the first-ever Regional Comprehensive Plan — a regional planning blueprint balancing population, housing, and employment growth with habitat preservation, agriculture, open space, and infrastructure needs. Prior to joining SANDAG in 2001, Mr. Gallegos held the position of District Director for Caltrans District 11, covering San Diego and Imperial Counties. Mr. Gallegos holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of New Mexico. He is a registered civil engineer.

Simon Wong, President, Simon Wong Structural Engineering

Simon Wong has over 27 years of professional experience in structural engineering and a structural design background encompassing various disciplines including wood, masonry, steel, and concrete. His experience is evidenced by the diversity of projects on which he has worked, including water/wastewater facilities, sewer pump stations, flow control structures, fire stations, government, educational, and healthcare facilities, libraries, commercial buildings, and office buildings.

Contact for Event

Sarah Prom
Phone: 858-822-5306
Email: sprom@ucsd.edu

Speaker Bio

Bob Englekirk, Chairman Emeritus, Englekirk Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc.

With over 40 years of experience in structural engineering, Dr. Englekirk’s background is a special combination of practical design experience and highly technical contributions to the field. His clients have always received the benefits of innovative and cost-effective designs. Evidence of this superior service is a long list of clients that includes institutions, major private developers, corporations and government agencies resulting in over 100 billion dollars in building construction. He is a registered Civil and Structural Engineer in California and over 20 states as well as an Appointed Adjunct Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at UCSD. His experience also includes having taught graduate classes in steel and concrete design for more than 40 years. Dr. Englekirk has directed the structural design of many diverse projects in the United States and worldwide, including the Getty Center in Los Angeles, The Water Garden Complex in Santa Monica, the Hawaiian Village Complex in Honolulu, The Wilshire in Los Angeles, and Horton Plaza in San Diego.

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