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In Memoriam to Patricia D. Galloway

Dr. Patricia D. Galloway (1957-2024) made history as the first female president of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) when she was elected in 2003. With a distinguished career in civil engineering and management of “giga projects”, she has been a trailblazer for women in the field. We are grateful for her many accomplishments and contributions to ASCE and the profession.

Here are some select articles and papers she authored for ASCE. These paper are open to all users through 11/30/2024.


Survey of the Construction Industry Relative to the Use of CPM Scheduling for Construction Projects
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Comparative Study of University Courses on Critical-Path Method Scheduling
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management

Educating the Master Builder of the 21st Century Strategically
Leadership and Management in Engineering

Innovation—Engineering a Better Engineer for Today’s Workforce
Leadership and Management in Engineering

Engineering a Successful Negotiation
Journal of Legal Affairs and Dispute Resolution in Engineering and Construction

The 21st-Century Engineer: A Proposal for Engineering Education Reform
Civil Engineering Magazine

She also wrote the Forward to Becoming Leaders: A Practical Handbook for Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology, First Edition, by Dr. Mary Williams and Carolyn Emerson. Here she shares, "When I look back and analyze how I rose to become a leader in both professional organizations and my own internationally known consulting firm, I find that my success was obtained largely from the same path described in this book. My three keys to success—Communication, Confidence, and Commitment—are closely aligned with the suggestions and tips provided in this practical handbook."

Read ASCE's obituary Pat Galloway, a breaker of glass ceilings and ASCE’s first female president in 2004, dies at 67.



gray book cover with gray globes floating on water, one being the planet earth and orange text The 21st-Century Engineer

The 21st-Century Engineer
Author: Patricia D. Galloway, Ph.D., P.E.

gray book cover showing arial close up of buildings and orange text Managing Gigaprojects

Managing Gigaprojects: Advice from Those Who've Been There, Done That
Edited by: Patricia D. Galloway, Ph.D., P.E.; Kris R. Nielsen, Ph.D., J.D.; and Jack L. Dignum