May 2025 ASCE Newsletter | Page 19

7 th Annual Engineers Day Conference
June 10-12, 2025 Presented by ASCE-NH & Shea Concrete Products
9:00 – 10:00 AM
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Creative Design to Solve Coastal and Waterfront Challenges
( Duncan Mellor, P. E. – Principal Coastal Engineer at Civilworks New England)
Duncan Mellor specializes in engineering services focused on coastal and waterfront projects. His experience includes a solid technical background in civil and ocean engineering, applied in assessments( above and underwater), design, permitting and construction of structures along shorelines, waterways, ports and harbors. This includes piers, wharves, seawalls, bulkheads, quay walls, revetments, breakwaters, groins, dams, bridges, parks, marinas, dredging & dredge material beneficial reuse, beach nourishment, and even unique projects such as tidal turbines, offshore structures, lighthouses, historic structures, and frequently involving creative solutions. He is licensed in civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering and is a certified commercial diver / engineer.
June 11 th
Technical Presentation # 3( Sponsorship by SIKA USA)
12:00 – 1:00 PM
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New Hampshire Air National Guard & The“ 157th Air Refueling Wing”
( Brian Carloni, Col, NHANG – Director of Staff( Air)
The New Hampshire Air National Guard( NH ANG) is the aerial militia of the U. S. State of New Hampshire. It is a reserve of the United States Air Force and along with the New Hampshire Army National Guard, an element of the New Hampshire National Guard of the much larger United States National Guard Bureau. As part of the NH ANG the 157th Air Refueling Wing( ARW) provides worldwide air refueling support to major commands of the United States Air Force, as well as other U. S. military forces and the military forces of allied nations flying the KC-46A Pegasus.
June 12 th Technical Presentation # 4( Sponsorship by EJ)
9:00 – 10:00 AM
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Life & Work at the Mount Washington Observatory( Alexandra Branton – MWOBS Weather Observer & Education Specialist)
Growing up in Pensacola, FL, Alex Branton was able to experience a variety of exciting weather.
From Category 4 hurricanes to a couple of surprising instances of“ snow”, and everything in
between, Alex became captivated by the weather. After a visit from a Hurricane Hunter pilot to
her school in 4th grade, she knew she wanted to pursue a career in meteorology.
In the Spring of 2022, Alex graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a degree in Aviation Meteorology and Air Traffic Control. While in school, she was a member of the women’ s cross-country team and was involved in club rock climbing competitions. In the summers