June 2, 2026
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has expanded its External Advisory Board, bringing together leaders from industry, government and consulting to provide strategic guidance and strengthen connections between the department and the profession.
Expanding the board was a priority for Bart Nijssen when he took on the role of department chair. In 2023, he formed a departmental External Engagement Committee, whose main charge was growing the board's membership. A newly expanded board met during the 2024-25 academic year, and eight new members joined during the 2025-26 academic year, bringing the board to full capacity.
The board meets quarterly and advises the department on topics including curriculum development, research directions, outreach, student career pathways and alignment with the department's strategic plan. Members also serve as ambassadors for CEE, helping build visibility for its programs and connecting the department with the broader engineering community.
The board's membership spans structural, geotechnical, transportation and environmental engineering as well as water resources, construction, public infrastructure and technology.
Current members
- Eric Albright, Principal, Landau Associates
- Michele Campbell, President, RH2 Engineering
- Dongho Chang, State Traffic Engineer and Director of Transportation Operations, Washington State Department of Transportation
- Wiley Coffin, Principal Delivery Manager, Bechtel Corporation
- Megan Dunn, Project Manager, Guy F. Atkinson Construction
- Mark Gaines, Director, Development Division, Washington State Department of Transportation
- Amy J. Haugerud, Consultant/Principal, RoseWater Advisors LLC
- Anna Henolson, Principal Consultant, Trinity Consultants
- Cindy Hirsch, Lead Civil Engineer, Federal Aviation Administration
- Larry Karpack, Senior Hydrologist, Watershed Science & Engineering
- Doulaye Kone, Director, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene, Gates Foundation
- Mo Malakoutian, Executive Director, Consulting and Business Development Center, UW Foster School of Business
- Yegor Malinovskiy, Senior Software Development Manager, Amazon
- Sara Marxen, Hydrology, Hydraulics and Coastal Engineering Branch Chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
- Kris Overleese, President & CEO, KBA, Inc.
- Sujan Punyamurthula, Senior Vice President, Growth and Strategy Leader, Stantec
- Stacie Sire, Vice President & Managing Director, Boeing Engineering India; Chief Engineer, Boeing India
- David Swanson, Principal Civil/Structural Engineer, Microsoft