Prof. Arson was elected to serve on the Board of Governors of Engineering Mechanics Institute of the American Society of Civil Engineers for three years, starting October 1, 2024. The purpose of the EMI Boad of Governors is to provide leadership and guidance to the Engineering Mechanics Institute in its mission to serve the engineering community through the development and application of engineering mechanics. The Board of Governors is responsible for defining the strategic directions of the Institute, overseeing its operations, and promoting its growth and development in order to meet the needs of the engineering mechanics community. Arson’s vision statement for the position of EMI governor is available here:

https://www.asce.org/-/media/asce-images-and-files/communities/institutes-and-technical-groups/engineering-mechanics/documents/2024-elections-arson-bio-vision.pdf