Ashraf Habibullah

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Ashraf Habibullah
NationalityPakistani American
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley (M.S. 1970),
NED University of Engineering and Technology (B.S. 1969)
OccupationEngineer
Engineering career
DisciplineStructural Engineering
Earthquake Engineering
Software
Practice nameComputers and Structures, Inc.
(Founder, President, and CEO)
Significant advanceSAP2000
CSiBridge
ETABS
SAFE
PERFORM-3D
CSiCOL
AwardsATC-ENR Top Seismic Product of the 20th Century
SEAONC H. J. Brunnier Lifetime Achievement Award
ACI Charles S. Whitney Medal
SEAONC Community Involvement Award
ASCE George Winter Award
Contra Costa County Arts Recognition Award
San Francisco Business Arts Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Arts Community
University of California, Berkeley Civil and Environment Engineering - Academy of Distinguished Alumni
University of California, Berkeley Foundation Trustees' Citation Award [1]

Ashraf Habibullah is a Pakistani-American structural engineer[2] and software developer best known as the founder, president, and CEO of Computers and Structures, Inc.,[3][1] a structural and earthquake engineering software company based in Berkeley, California.[4] Upon founding the privately held company in 1975, Ashraf co-created the first structural-engineering software available to the personal computer,[5] and has since created a suite of products, and developed their capabilities. Notably, ETABS, a multi-story building analysis and design software, received recognition as one of the Applied Technology Council and Engineering News-Record Top Seismic Products of the 20th Century.[5][6][7] Today, CSI is recognized globally as the pioneer in the development of software for structural and earthquake engineering. CSI's software is used by thousands of engineering firms and is the choice of sophisticated design professionals in over 160 countries.[8] Ashraf has a deep personal interest in the study of human psychology and human behavior and how they can be leveraged to help people from all walks of life reach their maximum potential.

Awards and citations[edit]

  • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California H. J. Brunnier Lifetime Achievement Award [9] for changing the practice of structural engineering for the better with his development of efficient and usable structural analysis programs.
  • American Society of Civil Engineers George Winter Award[10] – in recognition of leading the development of highly complex software for structural analysis and design and founding the Engineers Alliance for the Arts and the Diablo Ballet.
  • American Concrete Institute Charles S. Whitney Medal[11] for computer applications that have changed and modernized structural engineering practice to a level never envisioned just a few decades ago.
  • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Community Involvement Award in recognition for his outstanding commitment to improve the public perception of structural engineering.
  • University of California, Berkeley Foundation Trustees' Citation Award[12] for his service in campus fundraising.
  • Structural Engineering Institute President's Award[13] in recognition of exemplary contributions to the success of SEI.
  • San Francisco Business Arts Council Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Arts Community.
  • Contra Costs County Arts Council Award[14] in recognition of his significant contributions to the arts and culture of the country.
  • Applied Technology Council Award for Top Seismic product of the 20th Century for ETABS.[15]
  • Structural Engineers Association of Arizona President's Award.[16]
  • University of California, Berkeley CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni [17] in recognition of a distinguished professional career and lifelong dedication, support and advancement of Berkeley CEE.
  • Structural Engineers Association of Southern California Honorary member.[18]
  • Structural Engineers Association of Northern California Honorary member.[19]
  • Earthquake Engineering Research Institute Honorary member.[20]


In 2010, Ashraf received the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC) H. J. Brunnier Lifetime Achievement Award for changing "the practice of structural engineering for the better with his development of efficient and usable structural analysis programs".[21][22]

Additional recognition includes the 2011 American Concrete Institute (ACI) Charles S. Whitney Medal for "development of world-class computer applications",[23][24]

The 2000 SEAONC Community Involvement Award for "enhancing the life safety, environmental health, and economic well-being of the public".[25]

In 2013, he was inducted into the CEE Academy of Distinguished Alumni,[26] which recognizes professional achievements and service to Berkeley. In 2014, he received a University of California, Berkeley Foundation Trustees' Citation Award [1] for his service to campus fundraising. He addressed as a keynote speaker at CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LOUIS OBISPO 2019 Fall Commencement.[27]

Arts and culture[edit]

Ashraf Habibullah, S.E. addressing guests at Computers and Structures, Inc.'s 40th Anniversary Party, San Francisco City Hall Rotunda

Ashraf also has a keen passion for the arts and social causes. He is co-founder of the critically acclaimed Diablo Ballet in 1993[28][29] and the founder of the Engineer’s Alliance for the Arts in 1997,[30] an organization that involves school children with technology, focusing on the artistic aspects of bridge engineering. He also received the 1998 Arts Recognition Award from the Arts and Culture Commission of Contra Costa County[31] for Diablo Ballet and Ashraf received the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) George Winter Award in 2005.[32][33] for "commitment to the social and artistic needs of the community",[34]

For his involvement with both Diablo Ballet and the Engineers' Alliance for the Arts, Ashraf also received the San Francisco Business Arts Award for Outstanding Individual Contribution to the Arts Community in 2004.[35]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b UC Berkeley (2014). "University of California, Berkeley Foundation Awards Program".
  2. ^ "Search Results for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, Ashraf Habibullah". Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists. California Department of Consumer Affairs. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  3. ^ Key Note Speaker Ashraf Habibullah, Biography (PDF). NEDAASC 2009 International Convention. Embassy Suites, Anaheim, California: NED Alumni Association of Southern California. July 18, 2009. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 16, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  4. ^ "Computers and Structures, Inc. in Berkeley, CA". Business Listing. Yellow Pages. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "ETABS receives "Top Seismic Product of the 20th Century" Award" (PDF). Press Release. Structure Magazine. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  6. ^ "Top Seismic Products and Programs of the 20th Century" (PDF). Products Programs. Applied Technology Council. 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  7. ^ "ETABS: Top Seismic Product of the Century". Awards. CSihellas. 2006. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  8. ^ "Structural Engineering Software". Computers and Structures, Inc. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  9. ^ "H.J. Brunnier award recipients".
  10. ^ "George Winter Award Past Award Winners". www.asce.org. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  11. ^ "Personal Awards". www.concrete.org. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  12. ^ "UC Berkeley Foundation Awards – Past Recipients | Berkeley Awards". awards.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  13. ^ "SEI President's Award Past Award Winners". www.asce.org. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  14. ^ "| Contra Costa County, CA Official Website". www.contracosta.ca.gov. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  15. ^ "ETABS | BUILDING ANALYSIS AND DESIGN". Computers and Structures, Inc. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  16. ^ "SEAoA - Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards". www.seaoa.org. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  17. ^ "Academy of Distinguished Alumni | Civil and Environmental Engineering". ce.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  18. ^ "SEAOSC - Honorary Members". seaosc.org. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  19. ^ "Honorary Members of SEAONC".
  20. ^ mortimer. "EERI Honorary Membership". Earthquake Engineering Research Institute. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  21. ^ Ephraim Hirsch (July 2010). "June 1st Annual Business Meeting Re-Cap" (PDF). Structural Engineers Association of Northern California News, Vol. XIII, No. 7. Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC). Retrieved April 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  22. ^ Ashraf Habibullah (2010). Ashraf Habibullah receives the H. J. Brunnier Lifetime Achievement Award (Motion picture). San Francisco, CA. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  23. ^ Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (August 2011). "2011 Excellence in Structural Engineering Awards". San Francisco Business Times (SFBT) advertorial supplement.
  24. ^ American Concrete Institute (2011). "American Concrete Institute Awards". Charles S. Whitney Medal. American Concrete Institute. Archived from the original on March 12, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2011.
  25. ^ Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (2003). "SEAONC Community Involvement Awards, Past Recipients". SEAONC Public Affairs and Membership Committee. Structural Engineers Association of Northern California. Archived from the original on September 14, 2012. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  26. ^ UC Regents (2013). "Academy of Distinguished Alumni". Archived from the original on November 12, 2013. Retrieved October 10, 2013.
  27. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ashraf addresses the 2019 CalPoly SLO Fall Commencement. YouTube.
  28. ^ Jonas, Lauren (2011). "dancing through life". 86 Degrees Central County Living (5). Tricia Piquero: 74. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  29. ^ Natalie O'Neill (2003). "Diablo Ballet". Danville Express. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  30. ^ "Community Involvement". Structural Engineers Association of Northern California. Archived from the original on November 10, 2011. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  31. ^ Maitland Zane (July 31, 1998). "County Applauds Arts Advocates". SF Gate article. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  32. ^ "2005 Structures Congress & Exposition, Metropolis & Beyond, SEI Awards Luncheon" (PDF). Structural Columns. Structural Engineering Institute of ASCE. 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  33. ^ "Winter Past Award Winners". Table of recipients. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  34. ^ "Winter Award, George". Award for achievement. American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). 2005. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  35. ^ Don Cushing (November 2004). "Structural Engineer to be honored by the San Francisco Business Arts Council" (PDF). Structural Engineers Association of Northern California News, Vol. LIX, No. 11. Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC). p. 5. Retrieved April 20, 2012.[permanent dead link]
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