
Meet the Team - 2023-2024
Rutgers ASCE is led by a team of passionate, hardworking students and advisors who are committed to serving civil engineering students here at Rutgers.
Advisor, Civil Engg. Undergraduate Director

Practitioner Advisor, HNTB

President
Aneesh Kakirde - Civil, Structural '24
I'm a senior interested in Structural Engineering and have been involved with ASCE since freshman year. Throughout my time at Rutgers, I have participated in Sustainable Solutions and served as Treasurer of the Concrete Canoe team last year. I want to enter the civil engineering field to support the development of resilient infrastructure in our nation.

Vice President
Zaid Amir - Civil, Transportation '24
I am a senior studying civil engineering and am interested in traffic engineering. I have been involved with ASCE since junior year and have participated with the Concrete Canoe team. I have interned with HNTB as a transportation engineer working on various projects on the NJ Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and other smaller roadways in NJ. I will return to HNTB full-time to pursue my passion in the transportation industry.

Treasurer
Brennan Gavito - Civil, Construction '24
I am a senior Civil Engineering student interested in Construction Engineering. I have been involved with ASCE since junior year and have participated with the Steel Bridge team. I have also interned with Skanska-Koch working on the George Washington Bridge Project, and will be returning to the company post-graduation.

Secretary
Grace Morris - Civil, Construction '24
Hello! My name is Grace, and I’m a senior Civil Engineering student focused on Construction Engineering. I joined my junior year after transferring from Middlesex County College. I joined ASCE because I wanted to meet more professionals and be a part of a great organization within my major!

Professional Development Chair
Aabir Rashid - Civil '24
Hello! My name is Aabir, I am a senior majoring in Civil Engineering with a minor in Planning and Public Policy! I joined ASCE as I wanted to join a like-minded community of civil engineers at Rutgers and work on organizing engaging events for undergrad Civil Engineering students! I am interested in structural and construction engineering with a focus on improving resiliency in urban infrastructure, especially in areas prone to high risks of natural disasters. I look forward to working with the rest of the ASCE E-Board this semester!

Engineering Governing Council Representative
Julianne Chan - Environmental '25
Hi! My name is Julianne, and I am a junior majoring in Environmental Engineering, concentrating in Water Resources and Remediation. I joined ASCE to find professional opportunities in Environmental Engineering and learn about the remediation industry!