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External advisory board

The Civil & Environmental Engineering External Advisory Board provides strategic guidance to the department and helps strengthen connections between academia and industry. Board members offer valuable insights on curriculum development, research directions, outreach and student career pathways.

The board meets twice a year and includes leaders from industry, government and consulting. Their diverse perspectives help the department stay forward-looking and ensure that academic programs align with the real-world needs of the profession.

Current board members

Eric Albright (MSCE ’96)

Principal, Landau Associates

Eric Albright is a Principal at Landau Associates with more than 29 years of experience as a technical consultant in air quality compliance and permitting. His work includes air dispersion modeling, emissions inventories, BACT analyses and regulatory applicability evaluations for a wide range of industrial facilities such as power plants, refineries, cement manufacturers and chemical producers. He also has experience in health risk assessments and the installation and auditing of air and meteorological monitoring equipment. Albright holds a master’s degree in civil and environmental engineering from the UW and earlier degrees in mechanical engineering from Virginia Tech.

Dongho Chang (BSCE ’93)

State Traffic Engineer and Director of Transportation Operations
Washington State Department of Transportation

Dongho Chang is the State Traffic Engineer and Director of Transportation Operations for the Washington State Department of Transportation. He has more than 30 years of experience in transportation engineering, with a focus on improving accessibility and safety for communities. Prior to rejoining WSDOT, he served as City Traffic Engineer for the cities of Everett and Seattle. Chang is a licensed professional engineer, holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a master’s in public administration from the UW, and is a Fellow of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.

Wiley Coffin (BSCE ’05)

Principal Delivery Manager, Bechtel Corporation

Wiley Coffin is a Principal Delivery Manager at Bechtel Corporation, where he leads business development and delivery efforts for public infrastructure projects across the West Region. Since joining Bechtel in 2005, he has held leadership roles on large-scale transportation, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, including the Riyadh Metrorail in Saudi Arabia, Edmonton Light Rail in Canada, Silver Line Metrorail Extension in Washington, D.C., Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico, the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the Hanford Environmental Restoration project. His experience spans field engineering, construction management and business strategy on both domestic and international megaprojects. Wiley is a licensed professional engineer in Washington and New Mexico and holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the UW. He is a representative member of the Beavers Heavy Civil Organization.

Megan Dunn (MSCE ’10)

Project Manager, Guy F. Atkinson Construction

Megan Dunn is a Project Manager at Guy F. Atkinson Construction, where she leads teams on complex heavy civil projects across Washington, including work on the SR 530 Emergency Roadway Replacement and the WSDOT SR 167 Completion Program. A licensed professional engineer and 2010 graduate of UW CEE, she brings practical experience leading construction teams on complex projects. Dunn also speaks regularly to students about careers in engineering and is committed to supporting more women entering the construction field.

Mark Gaines (BSCE ’98, MSCE ’00)

Director, Development Division, Washington State Department of Transportation

Mark Gaines is the Director of the Development Division at the Washington State Department of Transportation, where he oversees statewide programs and teams that support project delivery. A licensed professional engineer, he has been with WSDOT for over 25 years, including 15 years in the Construction Office and four years leading the Bridge and Structures Office. Gaines holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the UW and serves on multiple technical and advisory committees.

Amy J. Haugerud (BSCE ’77)

Consultant/Principal, RoseWater Advisors LLC

Amy J. Haugerud is a consultant and principal at RoseWater Advisors LLC, which she founded in 2011 after transitioning her previous firm, RoseWater Engineering, into the global company GHD. A licensed professional engineer and 1977 CEE alumna, Haugerud has held leadership roles with ACEC Washington, ASCE Seattle and served on advisory boards at both the UW and Seattle University. Her professional achievements have been recognized with numerous honors, including the ACEC Washington Engineer of the Year, the Nellie Cashman Woman Business Owner of the Year award and the CEE Distinguished Alumna Award.

Anna Henolson (MSME ’02)

Principal Consultant, Trinity Consultants

Anna Henolson is a Principal Consultant at Trinity Consultants, where she manages the Seattle office and supports clients across a wide range of industrial sectors on air quality permitting, compliance and environmental assessments. A licensed professional engineer, she has led more than 50 complex air dispersion modeling analyses throughout North America and internationally. Henolson also provides multimedia environmental support related to SEPA, stormwater and environmental justice, and regularly teaches air quality and dispersion modeling courses across the U.S. and Canada. She holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the UW and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho.

Cindy Hirsch (MSCE ’90)

Lead Civil Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration

Cindy Hirsch is the Lead Civil Engineer for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Northwest Mountain Region Airports Division, where she serves as the regional subject matter expert on airport design, pavement and construction standards. She joined the FAA in 2011 and has held her current role since 2014. She is also an outreach representative for the FAA’s STEM Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Program. Earlier in her career, Hirsch worked as an engineering consultant on airport design and construction projects across the country. Hirsch holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the UW and a bachelor’s degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo.

Larry Karpack (MSCE ’92)

Senior Hydrologist, Watershed Science & Engineering, Inc.

Larry Karpack is a Senior Hydrologist and co-founder of Watershed Science & Engineering, where he leads technical teams on water resources projects involving flood and erosion hazard reduction, reservoir operations and river engineering. He has more than 30 years of experience in hydrology and hydraulics. Karpack holds a master’s degree in civil engineering from the UW and bachelor's degrees in civil engineering and architecture from Texas Tech University. Before starting his professional career, Karpack worked as Project Director for Habitat for Humanity in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).

Yegor Malinovskiy (CEE Ph.D. '12)

Senior Software Development Manager, Amazon

Yegor Malinovskiy is a Senior Software Development Manager at Amazon, where he leads teams focused on large-scale geospatial problems in transportation and logistics. His background spans computer science, transportation systems and civic technology, with experience in both the public and private sectors. Malinovskiy holds multiple patents and previously co-founded a startup focused on curbside management for cities. He holds a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in transportation engineering and bachelor's degrees in civil engineering and computer engineering from the UW.

Sujan Punyamurthula (CEE Ph.D. ’95)

Senior Vice President, Growth and Strategy Leader Stantec

Sujan Punyamurthula is a Senior Vice President at Stantec, where he leads company-wide growth and strategy efforts, working with business and technical leaders to align services with client needs and long-term market trends. He has more than 30 years of experience in strategic planning, operations and business development, including leadership roles at AECOM and URS. Over the course of his career, he has contributed to a range of complex infrastructure projects in the water, energy, transportation and environmental sectors. Punyamurthula holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from the UW, specializing in geotechnical engineering, and an MBA from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.