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SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Walter P Moore congratulates Rafael Sabelli, Director of Seismic Design, for his elevation to the prestigious College of Fellows by the Structural Engineers Association of California (SEAOC), who announced the new fellows at their annual conference in September. Rafael is one of only five engineers in California to be inducted in 2014.
SEAOC’s Fellowship program honors “esteemed members who have provided distinguished service to the association and made outstanding contributions in the field of structural engineering.” Fellows are chosen based on a set of criteria that includes demonstrated skill and achievement in structural engineering, contributions to the profession through publication or presentations, service to their Member Organization or SEAOC, and service to the public through participation on boards and bodies relevant to structural engineering.
Among his many accomplishments, Rafael is recognized not only for his remarkable expertise in steel and seismic design, but also for his teaching of these complex bodies of knowledge to both engineering students and professional colleagues. In addition to serving leadership roles in several industry organizations, he is among the foremost experts in seismic design around the country.
