110725 5th Annual SEI-CT Structural Engineering Seminar
Seminar Program Exhibitor Layout
The 2025 SEI-CT Structural Engineering Seminar will feature a combination of Professional Presentations and a Student Poster Competition.
Seven (7) professional presentations have been selected and will be delivered throughout the seminar.
Simultaneously, invited student posters will be displayed and evaluated by attending professionals. Each student will also give a brief verbal presentation alongside their poster. Winners will be selected based on the combined quality of their poster and presentation. Top entries will be recognized during an Awards Ceremony at the event.
Seminar Presentation Abstracts & Speaker Bios
The US 50 – Blue Mesa Bridge Emergency Repair
by Douglas Whittaker, PE, SE of Michael Baker International
Reengineering Resilience: Real-Time Response to Structural Movement on the WALK Bridge Replacement
by Matthew Paradis, PE, CCM and Edward Cofrancesco, PE of HNTB
UConn Gampel Pavilion Dome Rehabilitation
by Michael F. Hughes, PE, SE of Simpson Gumpertz & Heger
Claims and Litigation in the Design & Construction World – Causes and Ways to Avert
by Greg Holness, PE, Esq. of FTI Consulting
Development of Sustainable Infrastructure Systems Using Smart/Innovative Materials
by Moochul Shin, PhD of Western New England University
Smart Solutions for Stronger Spans: Bridge Rehabilitation with UHPC
by Jennifer Pixley, PE and Kevin Zmetra, PE, PhD of CHA Consulting, Inc.
Structural Failures
by Howard Epstein, PhD, PE of University of Connecticut (Emeritus)
Student Poster Competition: For full details, please click here.
September 24, 2025 – Abstract Submission Deadline for student poster review
(Invitations to present will be extended following the review process.)
October 20, 2025 – Final Poster Submission Deadline for invited participants
Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, 85 Glastonbury Blvd, Glastonbury, CT 06033
| Individual Attendees | Early-Bird (by 10/6) | Regular (after 10/6) |
| CSCE Member (Including NYS PDHs) | $250 | $290 |
| Non CSCE Member (Including NYS PDHs) | $300 | $340 |
| Government & Educational Institution Employee & Retiree (Including NYS PDHs) | $100 | $130 |
| CSCE Younger Member - Aged 35 or Younger (Including NYS PDHs) | $175 | $210 |
| Full-Time Student (Student ID Required at Registration - No NYS PDHs) | $30 | $50 |
| Sponsors (Exhibitors) | Availability | Early-Bird (by 10/6) | Regular (after 10/6) |
| Program Sponsorship This sponsorship level includes 1 exhibit table, your company logo on the program cover and on table placards during all breaks, podium mentions, and 2 attendee registrations. | 2 | $1,000 | $1,200 |
| Lunch and Student Competition Sponsorship This sponsorship level includes 1 exhibit table, your company logo on standing table placards during the lunch break, podium mentions, student award ceremony and 1 attendee registration. | 2 | $700 | $900 |
| Morning Break Sponsorship This sponsorship level includes 1 exhibit table, your company logo on standing table placards during the morning break, podium mentions, and 1 attendee registration. | 2 | $500 | $700 |
| Afternoon Break Sponsorship This sponsorship level includes 1 exhibit table, your company logo on standing table placards during the afternoon break, podium mentions, and 1 attendee registration. | 2 | $500 | $700 |
| Registration Sponsorship This sponsorship level includes the opportunity to place a banner and promotional materials at the registration table, podium mentions, and 1 attendee registration (no exhibit table) | 1 | $400 | $600 |
Net revenue from this event will be spent to fund student scholarships, including 2026 SEI-CT Student Poster Competition.
The call for abstracts for this seminar is closed.
ASCE/SEI Connecticut Chapter (SEI-CT) is pleased to invite practitioners, researchers, educators, and vendors to submit abstracts for presentations at 2025 5th Annual Structural Engineering Seminar.
We are seeking 45-minute in-person presentations (followed by a 15-minute Q&A session) on a wide range of structural engineering topics, with an emphasis on practical solutions and real-world applicability. We welcome submissions from across the structural engineering community and encourage presentations that showcase innovative practices, unique challenges, and applicable research.
Event Details
Date: Friday, November 7, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Hartford South/Glastonbury, 85 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury, CT 06033
Format: In-person only; presentations only (no papers required)
Submission Guidelines:
Abstract Length: 250–500 words
Visual: Include one photo/graphic that illustrates the topic
Deadline: Monday, July 21, 2025
Submission and inquiry emails to SEI Connecticut: [email protected]
For inspiration, please view past speakers and abstracts
2024 Seminar: https://sections.asce.org/
2023 Seminar: https://sections.asce.org/
2022 Seminar: https://sections.asce.org/
2021 Webinars: https://sections.asce.org/