Friday, January 10, 2014

ITE Engineer of the Year

Congratulations to Jeanne Bowie! Our ITE Engineer of the Year Nominee!



Jeanne Bowie is a Senior Transportation Engineer with Kinney Engineering, LLC.  She holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from the University of Maryland College Park, a Master of Science in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University, and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering from the University of Central Florida.  She is licensed as a Professional Engineer in both Florida and Alaska and is certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer.  Jeanne’s project experience is primarily in the area of transportation operations and safety, and her research interests span a range of topics from developing new weigh-in-motion technology to studying drivers’ perceptions of roadside signs. 
Jeanne has been an active participant in ITE since 2001, serving in multiple capacities in the student chapters at both BYU and at UCF, serving as communications chair and then treasurer of the Central Florida Chapter, and also participating on the Pedestrian-Bicycle Committee of the Anchorage Chapter.  Jeanne has also been an active member of ASPE and is currently serving as the Anchorage Chapter Director.  She is also a member of ASCE.

Jeanne’s community service contributions include numerous presentations to elementary school students to encourage their interest in math, science, and engineering, as well as involvement in her children’s schools, teams, and clubs.