Ask Me Anything: Meet the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Leaders

Starts:  May 12, 2020 09:00 AM (ET)
Ends:  May 15, 2020 04:00 PM (ET)
Pick their brains in an informal mentoring session, and gain career insights. SEI President Glenn Bell P.E., S.E., SECB, C.Eng, F.SEI, F.ASCE, and Rose McClure, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE have agreed to answer your questions in an Ask Me Anything thread. Post your question here. We have asked the leaders to keep their answers concise. This thread will be open for questions until 4:00 p.m EST Friday, May 15. The leaders will reply to all questions by Monday, May 18.

  • Please skim the thread before posting to avoid duplicate questions.
  • Moderators reserve the right to remove or consolidate duplicate questions.
  • Just a reminder – questions must comply with the ASCE Collaborate Code of Conduct.

Glenn R. Bell, P.E., S.E., SECB, C.Eng, F.SEI, F.ASCE

Ret. CE0 and Senior Principal, Simpson Gumpertz and Heger

2020 President, the Structural Engineering Institute

Co-Director, CROSS-US

Galletly-Dickson Visiting Scholar, University of Bath, UK

Professional Experience

45 years’ experience in design, investigation, and repair/rehabilitation of structures of all types.  22 years as Simpson Gumpertz & Heger’s CEO

Professional Associations

  • 2020 President, SEI
  • Co-Director, Confidential Reporting of Structural Safety – US
  • Board of Directors, The Charles Pankow Foundation
  • Galletly-Dickson Visiting Scholar, Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering University of Bath, UK
  • Former Trustee and Council Member, Institution of Structural Engineers

Other Interests

Triathlons, competitive sailboat racing, classical music.

Rose McClure, P.E., S.E., M.ASCE
Senior Consulting Engineer, Simpson Gumpertz & Heger

Professional Experience

10 years’ experience in design, repair, and rehabilitation of structures

Professional Associations

  • Chair, NCSEA Structural Engineering Engagement and Equity (SE3) Committee, 2018-2020
  • Member, ASCE/SEI Public Relations Committee, 2018-2020
  • Member, SEAOI Continuing Education Committee, Women in Structural Engineering Committee, 2018-2020
  • Chair, SEAONC Business Forum, 2017-2018, SEAONC Continuing Education Committee, 2016-2017, SEAONC SE3 Committee, 2016-2017

Other Interests

Travel, hiking/camping, food and wine, interior design.

Please view “A Conversation with SEI President Glenn Bell and Rose McClure on Young Professional Involvement in SEI/ASCE” from the October 22, 2019 interview done at Northeastern University.


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