Dr. F. Michael Bartlett, P.Eng. is a Professor Emeritus of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University. He is an international expert in the structural mechanics of highway bridges and buildings, has trained and led a generation of civil engineers across the continent. He earned his first engineering degree in 1979, his masters three years later, and his doctorate in 1994. He is a fellow of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering, the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, and the American Concrete Institute. A recipient of the A.B. Sanderson award for outstanding contribution to the study and practice of structural engineering in Canada, he also served as Associate Dean (Undergraduate Studies) and taught and supervised Engineering students for a quarter-century.

In recognition of Mike’s exemplary leadership, technical expertise, and advocacy for the development and use of standards for structural safety and reliability, highway bridges, and concrete structures, he is the well-deserving recipient of the CSA Group Award of Merit.