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Dr. Cesar Quiroga is a Senior Research Engineer and Manager of the Utility Engineering Program at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. He is an international expert on utility engineering. He is also a leading expert on the interactions between unconventional energy developments and transportation systems.
Dr. Quiroga is active on several committees and organizations. At the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), he is a member of the committee updating the Standard Guideline for the Collection and Depiction of Existing Subsurface Utility Data and the committee developing the Standard for Recording and Exchanging Utility Infrastructure Data. He is also a founding member of the Utility Engineering and Surveying Institute (UESI) at ASCE. At UESI, he is active in various leadership capacities at the national, state, and regional levels. At the Transportation Research Board (TRB), he was the Chair of the Utilities Committee and a member of the Design Section and the CIM Subcommittee until 2020.
Scholarship Terms & Conditions
Scholarship Terms & Conditions
The fund was established in 2023 as an endowment to provide for professional recognition of Engineering/Survey achievement and talent in the form of one (1) of two (2) scholarships for study or research in Utility Engineering and/or Surveying by individuals associated with UESI with the work and research done preferably in Texas.
CRITERIA
1. Must be a member UESI Texas.
2. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
3. Must have completed a minimum of two semesters and have a sophomore designation prior to the fall 2023 semester to receive funding.
4. Must be enrolled as a full-time Engineering/Survey student to receive funding.
5. Must have a minimum Grade Point Average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale and in good standing.
APPLICATION
Applicants must email complete applications by April 30. If mail or hand delivery is preferred, please contact the Scholarship Chair for instructions.
Applicants MUST provide:
a completed application form;
an official or unofficial transcript (if an unofficial transcript is provided, an official transcript would later be needed to receive scholarship funding if selected);
a typed one-page personal essay elaborating on motivation for applying for this scholarship, plans and future goals, engineering experiences and financial assistance sources;
a letter of recommendation from the Department Chair, an academic advisor, or professor; (See link in Application below)
proof of citizenship or permanent residence (ex. copy of driver’s license or state ID); and
complete brief personal interview with the scholarship committee (if requested by the Scholarship Chair after application is received – no action needed to submit an application).
Scholarships will be awarded based on academic achievement, demonstrated need, and a high degree of motivation toward an engineering career.
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