A Fellow is ASCE Fellow grade is the second-highest membership grade, after that of Distinguished Member. This grade represents a recognized level of professional distinction and achievement, per the established guidelines:

1. have at least 10 years exceptional responsible charge of engineering experience gain while at Member grade,

2. be a licensed Professional Engineer or Land Surveyor,

3. be nominated by an ASCE Organizational Entity,

4. have 3 testimonial references (from at least 2 ASCE Fellows and 1 ASCE Member).

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2010 Fellow Election

The Membership Applications Review Committee (MARC) has approved the application for election to ASCE Fellow for ASCE Mohawk-Hudson Section member Carsten H. Floess, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE.

Carsten is a senior geotechnical engineer at AECOM, Latham.  Formerly, he was employed by Clough, Harbour & Associates, Albany, and Mueser Rutledge Consulting Engineers, New York City.   Dr. Floess received his Ph.D. at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy under the tutelage of Dr. Thomas Zimmie.  Currently, he serves as adjunct professor at RPI and formerly was also an adjunct professor at Union College.  His experience includes:  shallow and deep foundations, slope stability, settlement, forensic studies, municipal and hazardous waste landfills, retaining walls, sheet-pile structures, earthwork, embankment dams, environmental remediation, contaminated sediments, and ground improvement.  Dr. Floess co-authored A Tour Guide to Civil Engineering in the Mohawk-Hudson Region, which was published as part of the 150^th anniversary of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

ASCE Fellows occupy the Society's second-highest membership grade, exceeded only by Honorary Members. There is no direct admission to the grade of Fellow. Fellow status must be attained by professional accomplishments via application and election by the Membership Application Review Committee (MARC). It is a prestigious honor held by fewer than 5% of ASCE members.

Fellows are practitioners, educators, mentors, and most of all leaders. They have distinguished careers that have contributed significantly to the Civil Engineering profession. The accomplishments of Fellows have left their marks on their communities, society, and future engineering professionals.  Currently, active Fellows around the world number nearly 6,300.