SSRC is excited to announce that Dr. Mohammad Adil Dar has been selected to be the recipient of SSRC’s 2026 McGuire "MAJR" Medal. We invite you to join us in congratulating Dr. Dar on this accomplishment, and encourage you to attend his accompanying presentation on Tuesday, April 13 at the 2027 Annual Stability Conference. 2027 MAJR Recipient - Dr. Mohammad Adil Dar Meet Dr. Dar Dr. Mohammad Adil Dar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Birla In

SSRC is excited to announce that Dr. Teoman Peköz has been selected to be the 2027 recipient of the SSRC’s Lynn S. Beedle Award. We invite you to join us in congratulating Dr. Peköz on this accomplishment and encourage you to attend the 2027 Annual Stability Conference, where we will recognize his contributions. 2027 Beedle Recipient - Dr. Teoman Peköz Meet Dr. Peköz Teoman Peköz, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University. He

Applications are now being accepted for the 2027 Yoon Duk Kim Young Researcher Award. This award seeks to recognize students or early-career professionals who have made a noteworthy contribution to the advancement of structural stability. Applications must be submitted by August 31, 2026. The award was established by SSRC in honor of the late Dr. Yoon Duk Kim, who was a vibrant young researcher with a cheerful smile and contagious energy. Dr. Kim contributed greatly to variou

Abstracts due July 17, 2026 Abstracts are now being accepted for the 2027 SSRC Annual Stability Conference, April 13-16, 2027, in Denver, Colorado. Researchers and practitioners are encouraged to submit an abstract summarizing ongoing or recently completed research or project activity related to stability of metal structures, or metal-concrete composite structures. Click here for detailed information on submitting an abstract. Click here to submit your abstract and comp

SSRC takes great pride in the contributions that our members make to the field of Structural Stability. Each year we grant a number of awards to the outstanding individuals who have made a demonstrable impact on our organization and others. Whether they are veterans of the industry or just starting their career, we applaud their talent and commitment to research. Beedle Award 2026 Winner - Ben Schafer Benjamin Schafer, Ph.D., P.E., F. SEI is the Hackerman Professor of Civil a

SSRC is pleased to announce Associate Professor Kara Peterman from the University of Massachusetts Amherst as the new Chair. She brings extensive expertise in the study of experimental and analytical behavior of cold-formed and hot-rolled steel structures, and will reinforce SSRC's dedication to global leadership in stability research. SSRC extends its heartfelt thanks and congratulations to the outgoing Chair, Craig Quadrato. Dr. Quadrato served during the 2024-2025 term, ov