C+S August 2020 Vol. 6 Issue 8

Project Manager Fisher Associates Rochester, New York

Omar El Masri is a structural engineer with project design, teaching and research exper- tise. His design experience includes bridge rehabilitation and replacement design, in-depth structural inspections, and steel design for industrial buildings. He is an excellent mentor to young engineers due to his background as a researcher and Adjunct Professor at Syra- cuse University, where he earned his Ph.D. Omar is passionate about research and analyz- ing real-world bridge-related issues with the intent that his research not only makes him a better design engineer, but provides solutions that improve the life of bridge infrastructure. Accomplishments: • A Cost-Effective Method to Retrofit Steel Girders • Effect of Transient Thermal Gradient on Stresses in Composite Bridges Public/Professional Service: Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD), member, American Institute of Streel Construction (AISC), member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), associate member, Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), associ- ate member Education: Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Syracuse University, M.S. in Civil & Environ- mental Engineering, Lebanese American University, B.E. in Civil Engineering, Lebanese American University

Omar El Masri, Ph.D, EIT

Civil Project Engineer Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota

Danielle Nygren is a shining star within Westwood Professional Services’ (Westwood) industry-leading wind energy team. At age 28, she is in command of Westwood’s top wind client. In this role she has primary responsibility for overseeing the design and construc- tion of their industry-leading wind portfolio. Her commitment to excellence continues to set the standard for civil engineering design practices in today’s clean energy economy. Accomplishments: • Hale Wind Project, Designer/Project Manager • Sagamore Wind Project, Designer • Freeborn and Worth County Wind Project, Designer Public/Professional Service: Society of Women Engineers (SWE), North Dakota State Uni- versity Chapter, Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy, Twin Cities Chapter Education: B.S. in Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University

Danielle Nygren, PE

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