Berkeley CEE is proud to share that Professor Arpad Horvath has been elected a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the nation’s oldest engineering society, with more than 160,000 members across 177 countries. Distinguished Member is the highest honor bestowed on civil engineers, recognizing the most accomplished individuals in the profession who reflect the values of innovation and practice. Each year, only up to 12 new members are elected to this prestigious rank. As of April 2026, just 269 individuals have received Distinguished Member status in ASCE’s history since 1852. This marks the first time in 25 years that a UC Berkeley faculty member has been honored with this distinction.
Professor Horvath was selected for contributions to research and environmental life-cycle assessment (LCA) of infrastructure systems. He is one of two founders of a movement within civil engineering to bring forth rigorous analytical evaluation of the life-cycle environmental and economic impacts of the built environment. His work has introduced new foundational theories and concepts, alongside innovative applications, and draws on extensive data from a wide range of fields to analyze the environmental impacts of infrastructure in unique ways.
He is also a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Construction, one of only 17 individuals in the world to hold all three distinctions! At UC Berkeley, Professor Horvath leads life-cycle assessment research and the Energy, Civil Infrastructure and Climate graduate program.
Congratulations, Professor Horvath!
Learn more about Professor Horvath’s recognition: https://www.asce.org/publications-and-news/civil-engineering-source/article/2026/04/10/horvath-honored-as-asce-distinguished-member