Monthly Luncheon
Topic:
Food. Water. Shelter. Infrastructure. While the needs of each individual may change daily or even instantly, some needs remain constant. Food, water, and shelter are ever-present in our minds, but why isn’t infrastructure? Why do we take for granted that our roads and bridges will be traversable, water will be drinkable, or our trash will be disposed? Without proper investment in infrastructure, we can’t maintain the basic necessities of life. Why does it take a failure to remind us that the nation’s infrastructure is at the heart of our needs? This presentation will discuss historical infrastructure failures, the current state of infrastructure in the United States and Florida, and the role engineers play in flipping the script and changing the mindset on infrastructure investment from reactive to proactive.
Bio:
Elizabeth Landowski is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the Geotechnical, Dams, and Hydraulics section of Gannett Fleming out of their Jacksonville, Florida office. Her specialties include earthen dam and levee design; development and review of construction plans and specifications; geotechnical engineering oversight for construction; independent external peer reviews; and dam and levee inspections and risk assessments. She holds a bachelor and masters degree in civil engineering from the University of Central Florida and is a registered Professional Engineer in Florida and Georgia.