This column offers an examination of the ethical cases considered by the ASCE Committee on Professional Conduct, as well as ethical issues affecting the profession. These articles are published 11 times per year in Civil Engineering Magazine.
A Question of Ethics
Relying on generative AI in scholarly work has its pitfalls
A prospective author lies about his use of artificial intelligence in a paper.
Move from public to private sector must be aboveboard
One engineer commits an ethical breach during the job hunt.
A Question of Ethics: Engineering solution falls short of ethical expectations
Engineers must be mindful of the public’s welfare.
Using condescending language never gets you anywhere
Civil engineers must have a professional demeanor in all circumstances.
What happened when a decades-old ethics violation was uncovered?
Handling violations from long ago is a tricky proposition.
A Question of Ethics: ASCE members must not shirk their duties to their peers
Hypothetical situations allow for deep exploration of the ASCE Code of Ethics.
A Question of Ethics: Engineers must take action in the face of corruption
A zero-tolerance stance is crucial.
Collective inattentiveness to safety causes failure
Employers must communicate the importance of safety and ethics.
Is prior professional misconduct a blockade to membership reinstatement?
ASCE branch treasurer makes unexplained purchases during his tenure.