Engineering
In Memoriam: Dr. Gina Barney
Lift Industry News announced that Dr. Gina Barney, “a remarkable engineer, researcher and leader in the lift industry,” passed away on July 6. The U.K.-based Barney authored 23 books and...
U.K.-Based Cooper Awarded MBE for Services to Lift and Escalator Engineering
David Cooper, CEO of London-based vertical-transportation consultancy LECS UK, received the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) recognition in the King’s 2023 birthday honors list,...
142nd ASME President Begins Term; New Member Announced
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) announced at its annual June 6 meeting in St. Louis that its 142nd president, Thomas Kurfess, has begun his term. The organization also welcomed...
Early Bird Registration Deadline for Lift & Escalator Symposium Approaches
The 14th Symposium on Lift and Escalator Technologies will bring together vertical-transportation experts on September 20-21 at the Hilton Hotel in Northampton, U.K. An early registration discount is available until...
CTBUH Announces New Assemblies
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced three new assemblies: SMART technologies, tenants and visual artists. With the goal of facilitating discussion and outputs regarding best...
McSweeney Joins U.K.-Based ESP To Help Grow Commercial Lifts Division
John McSweeney recently joined Rougham, U.K.-based Engineering Systems & Projects Ltd. (ESP) as a consultant, charged with "assisting the company with their ambitious plans to grow the commercial lifts side...
In Memoriam: Ben Abbaspour
Ben Abbaspour, a prolific ELEVATOR WORLD author, engineer, consultant and entrepreneur, passed away in his native Tehran, Iran, on April 4. Abbaspour had been a senior engineer at ABBA Engineering...
ASME Applauds First-Ever National CET Standards Strategy at White House Summit
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) joined U.S. Government agencies, Congress, industry and academia at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 4 to provide input on a...
LESA Looks to AGM, Upcoming Executive Committee Changes
Lift Engineering Society of Australia (LESA) plans to host its Annual General Meeting (AGM) via Zoom on April 19 from 5:30-6 p.m. The meeting is set to feature a presentation...
Otis China and CSCLF Partner to Further STEM Learning
Otis China and the China Soon Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF) announced a partnership on April 7 to advance career prospects for girls and women in China by supporting education and...
