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Celebrating Excellence: Doug Hooton Receives the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award 🏆
ASTM International’s Committee C09 on Concrete and Concrete Aggregates has honored Doug Hooton with the Katharine and Bryant Mather Member Contribution Award at its recent meeting in Orlando, FL.
This prestigious award recognizes C09 members who demonstrate exceptional leadership and technical contributions. Dr. Hooton was celebrated “for his distinguished leadership and significant contributions in multiple C09 roles since 1985, notably advancing standards for concrete and its chemical reactions, and significantly enhancing concrete technology and its practical applications.” 👷‍♂️🔬
🏅 Decades of Dedication
Since 1985, R. Douglas Hooton has been a driving force in improving concrete standards and technology. His work on chemical reactions and durability has revolutionized the field, blending science with real-world applications to enhance construction practices worldwide.
Pictured during the award presentation are Dr. Hooton with C09 Secretary Thomas Greene and C09 Chair Rich S. Szecsy, PhD, PE, FACI, symbolizing the collaborative spirit of advancing concrete standards. 🤝
👏 Congratulations!
Doug Hooton’s work is a reminder of the power of innovation, collaboration, and dedication in shaping the future of construction. Please join us in celebrating his incredible contributions to concrete technology!

Concrete recognition: Professor Emeritus Doug Hooton receives award for leadership and technical contributions

By Phill Snel | December 12, 2024

TORONTO, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 — — Lembit Maimets (CivE 5T6) at his Toronto home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Maimets has won some innovation and invention awards of distinction. (Photo by Phill Snel, CivMin/University of Toronto)

Ninety-eight-year-old alumnus wins coveted Prix Eiffel

By Phill Snel | December 10, 2024

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Biotech startup, Genuine Taste, wins $100K funding

By Phill Snel | December 10, 2024

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Engineering students take home intramural championship

By Galina Nikitina | December 3, 2024

TORONTO: NOVEMBER 9, 2023 — CONVOCATION — A photo from Convocation at the University of Toronto Convocation Hall on Thursday, November 2, 2023. A reception followed for the graduates of the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering (CivMin) in GB202.
(Photo by Phill Snel, CivMin)

U of T among top 15 universities globally for graduate employability: Times Higher Education

By Phill Snel | November 25, 2024

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CivMin alumni to receive 2024 Arbor Awards

By Phill Snel | November 18, 2024

NOVEMBER 1-2, 2024 — MENG STEEL TRIP — Photos from the field trip to Atlas Tube plant in Harrow, Ontario on Friday, November 1, 2024 and to the Gordie Howe International Bridge construction site in Windsor, Ontario on Saturday November 2, 2024. The busload of graduate students was led by CivMin Professor Jeffrey Packer. (Photo provided by Jeff Packer)

Structural Engineering Field Trip for grad students to steel tube plant and international bridge construction site

By Phill Snel | November 11, 2024

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Can We Learn from Other Cities How to Build Transit Better?

By Galina Nikitina | October 29, 2024

TORONTO, SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 — — Lembit Maimets (CivE 5T6) at his Toronto home on Friday, September 6, 2024. Maimets has won some innovation and invention awards of distinction. (Photo by Phill Snel, CivMin/University of Toronto)

Alumnus wins innovation award for sci-fi design

By Phill Snel | October 21, 2024

Toronto aims to have 75% of school/work trips under 5 kilometres walked, biked or by transit by 2030. Protected bike lanes have been shown to increase cycling. The question is: where should they go and how should we decide? (photo by anatoliy_gleb, via Envato Elements)

Machine learning analysis sheds light on who benefits from protected bike lanes

By Phill Snel | October 15, 2024

A new study from U of T Engineering used computer simulations to estimate the health benefits of wide-scale electric vehicle adoption and grid decarbonization. They found that cumulative health benefits could be as high as US$84 billion to $188 billion by 2050. (photo by RossHelen, via Envato Elements)

New research reveals how large-scale adoption of electric vehicles can improve air quality and human health

By Phill Snel | October 15, 2024

Call for volunteer clients for 1st year design course

By Phill Snel | October 10, 2024