Industry Workshop

Join industry leaders and academic experts in discussing the most pressing civil and environmental engineering problems facing our world today. A benefit to joining CEE's Industry Partnership program, our annual Industry Workshop features keynotes, panels, and networking to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in the field. 

2026 Industry Workshop

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Register by March 23, 2026

The 2026 Industry Workshop will place on Thursday, March 26th, 2026 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at 5201 Scott Hall (Bosch Spark Conference Room), centered around the theme Civil & Environmental Engineering in the Age of AI.

Join us for a full day of keynote presentations and panel discussions exploring timely topics shaping our industry, including:
  • Next-generation construction: How AI is transforming design, delivery, and operations
  • Powering sustainable systems: Data-powered solutions for resilient systems
  • The future of transportation: Leveraging data and AI to modernize mobility and infrastructure
  • Human-centered AI and smart communities

Featured speakers

Avinash Ahuja headshot

Avinash Ahuja

Manager, Solutions Architect
NVIDIA

Katherine Flanigan headshot

Katherine Flanigan

Assistant Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University

Matthew Hardy

Matthew Hardy

Deputy Executive Director & Chief Technical Officer
ITE

Su Jiang

Su Jiang

Assistant Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University

Sameer Kher

Sameer Kher

Senior Director, Product Development
Synopsys

Karen Lightman

Karen Lightman

Executive Director of Safety21 & Metro21
Carnegie Mellon University

Nick Noss

Nick Noss

Senior Engineer Project Manager
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

Volaree Rendon

Volaree Rendon

Director of Solution Engineering
Bentley Systems

tim stewart

Tim Stewart

Co-Founder & COO
Exergenics

Joshua Weyand

Joshua Weyand

Sr. Strategic Client Partner
TrunkTools

Past Industry Workshop themes

  • 2025: Building Resilient Infrastructure: Civil & Environmental Engineering in a Changing World
  • 2024: AI & Digital Twins: The Future of Civil & Environmental Engineering