USU Professor Recognized as 2025 Educator of the Year by Structural Engineers Association of Utah

Mohsen Esteghamati, assistant professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Utah State University, has been named 2025 Educator of the Year by the Structural Engineers Association of Utah. This award was presented at the association’s 2025 Fall Social and Awards Ceremony on Sept. 25 at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper, Utah.

“This award is deeply meaningful to me because I see being an educator as the very heart of being an academic,” Esteghamati said. “Our civil engineering department has a proud legacy of teaching excellence, and I’m honored to play a role in carrying that mission forward.”

This awardhonors engineering educators who inspire students at Utah’s accredited programs to strive for excellence. Recipients are recognized for their teaching and research achievements, leadership in academia and industry, service in professional societies and commitment to the highest professional standards. The award also highlights contributions to the field through publications and presentations, as well as mentorship that shapes the next generation of engineers.

Esteghamati was nominated by Marv Halling, head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and a three-time recipient of this prestigious award, making his endorsement especially noteworthy and a testament to Esteghamati’s excellence.

The Structural Engineers Association of Utah was officially established in 1980 with 37 founding members committed to advancing the structural engineering profession. From the start, the organization set six goals to advance expertise, ethics, public awareness and professional standards in structural engineering. Over four decades later, the association continues to champion these principles, serving as a cornerstone for innovation, integrity and excellence in Utah’s engineering community.