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Samuel Ariaratnam - Chairman ISTT
ISTT Chairman, Dr. Samuel Ariaratnam, is a Professor and Chair of the Construction Engineering Program at Arizona State University. He received his B.A.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo (Canada) and his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Sam has published over 175 technical papers and reports, co-authored two textbooks, and is a co-holder of three patents. \Dr. Ariaratnam has received numerous awards including the prestigious John O’ Bickel Award presented by the American Society of Civil Engineers. In 2003, he was presented with the Young Civil Engineer Achievement Award from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Dr. Ariaratnam received an award of recognition from Halliburton Energy Services for contributions to underground technology in 2004. The Phoenix Business Journal named him to the prestigious “Top Forty Under 40” list in 2006. In addition to his academic position, he has provided consulting services globally. Dr. Ariaratnam has lectured internationally in over a dozen countries and has delivered keynote addresses at various conferences. |
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Derek Choi – Vice Chairman ISTT
Mr. Derek Choi is the Vice Chairman of the International Society for Trenchless Technology (ISTT). He was a founding member of China Hong Kong Society of Trenchless Technology (CHKTT) and served as Vice Chairman, Chairman and Executive Secretary. He is dedicated in promoting trenchless technologies in the Asia Pacific region since 1998. Mr. Choi graduated from Purdue University of the United States and has over 20 years experience in engineering equipment and business development in the Asia Pacific region. He joined Balama Prima Group in 1991 and is responsible for the business development and sales management of the Group. Mr. Choi is now Managing Director of Balama Prima Group.
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Dr Dec Downey - Past Chairman ISTT
An Engineering Metallurgy graduate from the University of Bath with a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Dec Downey worked in pipe manufacture with the ARC Group (1973-87) and in pipe rehabilitation with Insituform Technologies (1987-2002) before joining Jason Consultants Group as Principal in 2003. He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management. He has extensive experience of working in Asia and received the Kurose Prize from the Japan Microtunnelling Association in 1992. Dec is a Continuing Education Instructor for the American Society of Civil Engineers teaching "Pipe and Pipeline Renewal" several times a year. He is a member of the Pipeline Industries Guild Utility Panel. |
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Enrico Boi - ISTT
Enrico Boi is a Civil Engineering graduate with a background in electronic and information technology. For the past 15 years, Mr. Boi has been involved in the trenchless technology business, with a focus on underground mapping and SUE (Subsurface Utility Engineering). Co-Founder and CEO of TST Engineering Group, Mr. Boi has led the Group and its companies through numerous successful projects worldwide, positioning the Group as one of the leaders in the underground mapping business. He is active in research and development of mapping technologies, which have contributed to the advancement in the state-of-the-art of these technologies, and has served as a keynote speaker and lectures at international events. Mr. Boi is responsible for International Relations of the Italian Association of Trenchless Technology (IATT), and serves as the National Representative for Italy of the International Association EuroGPR. |
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Gerda Hald - ISTT
Gerda Hald has a B.Sc., Civil and Structural Engineering, Engineering College of Odense, Denmark. Ms. Hald is Director, Planning and Investments, VCS Denmark and Water & Vast, Svendborg, an independent limited company, owned by Odense and Northern Funen Municipalities. She is responsible for water and wastewater planning, and for construction and rehabilitation of the water and sewerage system, and the waterworks and treatment plants for the Municipalities of Odense, Northern Funen and Svendborg. From 1996 to 2020, Ms. Hald was Head of the Control Committee for the Control Scheme for Pipeline Rehabilitation (trenchless technology) established by the Danish Contractor Association, and is Chairman of the SSTT and member of the SSTT Board since 2001. |
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Norman Howell - ISTT
Norman Howell is an Engineering Geology graduate from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, he is a Chartered Geologist and Chartered Environmentalist. He began his career at Tarmac Construction (1975 to 1985) and gained extensive experience of conventional tunnel construction. He joined D J Ryan & Sons Ltd in 1985 who were the developers and patent holders of the pipebursting technique and was responsible over a period of 18 years for all aspects of the company’s involvement in Trenchless Technology. In April 2002 he joined Subterra, who are an internationally recognised innovator and developer in the field of utility pipeline rehabilitation systems and is responsible for the overall management of the company. Norman is Deputy National Chairman of the Pipeline Industries Guild.
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Stanislav Lovecký - ISTT
Stanislav Lovecký is co-owner and General Manager of Brochier Ltd. Prague. Mr. Lovecký has worked on large projects in Germany, Iraq, Russia in the field of gas and petrochemical industry. He also was responsible for reconstruction of sewage systems in hazardous environments medicinal springs of Marienbad region. Two of his projects received the ISTT No-Dig Project Award for rehabilitation. Mr. Lovecký has published technical papers in No Dig Magazines and Journals, lectured at Watters and Sewers Companies and No Dig Conferences in Czech Republic. He also has written many of his company’s standards for trenchless technology. Mr. Lovecký is a graduate of Czech Technical University in Prague - Faculty of Engineering. |
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Jeff Pace - ISTT
Born in Perth Western Australia. Married with wife Rosemary and son Mark. Over 40 years experience in the water and wastewater industry in Western Australia. Founding Secretary and Treasurer of the Australasian Society for Trenchless Technology (ASTT). Advisory member on the Skills DMC panel responsible for the establishment of Certificate Level 3 units of competencies for trenchless technology. Board Member on the Australian Drilling Industry Training Committee (ADITC) and the nominated representative for the trenchless sector. Current work is project managing the Water Corporation of Western Australia’s Main Sewer Refurbishment Program. Elected to the Executive Sub Committee ISTT Board meeting at Singapore in 2010.
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Sergio Palazzo - ISTT
Sergio Palazzo (ABRATT) is a mechanical engineer specializing in construction equipment. He also holds post-graduate degrees in Business from the Harvard University, and Production Management from the Federal University of São Carlos. Mr. Palazzo first became involved in trenchless in 1992 when he introduced the first directional drilling unit in Brazil. He, along with others in the trenchless industry, founded the Brazilian Society. Over the past two decades, Mr. Palazzo has conducted training programs and seminars, and has been a key participant in the management of ABRATT trenchless congresses. He was the driving force in the establishment of programs for certification of directions drilling operators and navigators, and is working in cooperation with universities to introduce a program on Planning and Production Control for the trenchless jobs.
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Robert Toyoda - ISTT
Robert Toyoda is a graduate of Waseda University with a degree in The Faculty of Commerce. Mr. Toyoda has had a long and distinguished career with the Sekisui Chemical Company. He has served and managed a number of the Companies trenchless operations over his 20 years with Sekisui. He currently is with the Engineering Systems Division, which is responsible for all trenchless activities of the Company, where he serves as the General Manager of overseas Business Unit of Pipeline Rehabilitation Division for Sekisui Chemical Company; as well as President and C.O.O. of Sekisui SPR Americas, LLC; President of Sekisui Norditube Inc. (USA); Director of Sekisui SPR Europe, GmbH; and Director of Ribloc Australia.
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John Hemphill - ISTT Executive Director
John Hemphill became the Executive Director of ISTT in 2008. Prior to joining ISTT, Mr. Hemphill held a similar position with the North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) from 1999 to 2008. Over his forty-years of professional experience, Hemphill has held management positions with not-for-profit, management consulting and public works organizations with a focus on energy, engineering and the environment. In the early 70s, Hemphill served as Assistant Director for Energy Policy with the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris. Hemphill is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and NASTT. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Civil Engineering in the U.S. from the University of Oklahoma and the University of Maryland, respectively. He resides in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.A.
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Kyoko Kondo - ISTT Membership Secretary
As Membership Secretary, Ms. Kyoko Kondo is responsible for managing ISTT’s membership database and for liaison with ISTT membership and the ISTT website management team. Ms. Kondo is also a member of the Japan Society for Trenchless Technology (JSTT) staff and has regularly participated in ISTT events, since joining JSTT in 2002.
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