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

The 2026 ASC proceedings are now available for free download through the SSRC Conference Proceedings page. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta, Ga, from Tuesday, April 21 through Friday, April 24. You can view a full list of our sessions by visiting the NASCC website and selecting “SSRC” from the dropdown list. Please contact SSRC HQ at ssrc@aisc.org with any questions.

SSRC members and stability professionals are encouraged to submit an abstract for the upcoming Engineering Mechanics Institute Conference (EMI 2026). The deadline for abstract submissions is January 15, 2026. The conference will take place on June 2-5, 2026 in Boulder, Colorado. Full conference details can be found on the website www.emi-conference.org .

This short article by Carlos Graciano, Mathias Flansbjer, Mozhdeh Amani, and Euro Casanova , is exclusive to the Newsletter and presents recent research on stainless steel corrugated girder webs. Current international standards for the design of stainless steel members closey mirror those for carbon steel. However, stainless steel exhibits significant strain hardening that should be considered for economical and efficient structural designs. This article presents the main fin

SSRC marked the 25th anniversary of the Sarada M. and Raju A. Vinnakota Award this year. To honor the legacy of Professor Vinnakota,...