Dr. Maria Juenger is the L.B. (Preach) Meaders Professor of Engineering in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. Juenger’s teaching and research focus on materials used in civil engineering applications, with an emphasis on chemical issues in cement-based materials. Dr. Juenger is a fellow of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Ceramic Society (ACerS). Dr. Juenger received her B.S. degree in Chemistry from Duke University and Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University. After completing her Ph.D., she was a postdoctoral researcher in Civil Engineering at the University at California, Berkeley before coming to the University of Texas in Austin.

In her capacity as CEO of Engineers Australia, she sits on the STEM Champions of Change committee.  She is also currently a Member of the Australian Academy of Technology & Engineering (ATSE) Infrastructure Forum; Director Placemaking NSW Board; Director Sydney Olympic Park Authority; Independent Chair Currawong State Park Advisory Board (NSW); Federal Government appointee on the  Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group and G20 EMPOWER - Empowerment and Progression of Women's Economic Representation;  Member National Women in Transport CEO Advisory Group; Member UK Institution of Civil Engineers Enabling Better Infrastructure (EBI) Steering Group and Director of Minerva Network (supporting Australia’s elite sportswomen).  

Romilly is an active surf life saver.  She was previously President of Bilgola SLSC, is a Patrol Captain at  Bilgola and is the Support Services Coordinator, a Duty Officer and Committee Member of the Diversity and Inclusion working group for Surf Lifesaving Sydney Northern Beaches Branch.

Andy’s specialties include design of advanced seismic protection systems such as seismic isolation and seismic damping, and measurement, analysis, and design for floor vibrations.  He is also a specialist in seismic design of reinforced concrete structures.  His professional experience spans 32 years of structural engineering research and practice, including seven years with the Building and Fire Research Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 

Andy is a current and past member of numerous technical committees at the local and national level.  He is currently Chair of the American Concrete Institute 318 Building Code committee, which will complete the next edition of the U.S. national concrete building code in 2025.  Other memberships include the 2022 edition of the ASCE/SEI 7 building code; past project team member for Applied Technology Council project ATC-98 on the use of high-strength concrete reinforcement for seismic design; and past Chair of the Earthquake Engineering Committee of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington.  In 2017 Andy was named “Structural Engineer of the Year” by the Seattle Chapter of the Structural Engineers Association of Washington, and in 2020 he was named “Professional Engineer of the Year” by the Puget Sound Engineering Council.  Andy serves as an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Washington, where he has enjoyed teaching courses in structural analysis and reinforced concrete design.