American Concrete Institute Announces Director of Innovative Concrete Technology
The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is pleased to announce that Rex C. Donahey, Ph.D., will serve as the Institute’s inaugural Director of Innovative Concrete Technology. In this newly created position, Donahey will be responsible for actively providing outreach by the Institute to trade organizations, companies, and individuals to attract emerging technologies for development within ACI.
Donahey will continue to serve as Editor-in-Chief of ACI’s monthly magazine, Concrete International (CI) until his successor is named. In this role and in previous positions as a faculty member, a structural engineer, and a director of research and development for an industry supplier, Donahey has developed a strong understanding of the needs of contractors, designers, and suppliers. He earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA. A lifelong learner, he has also earned certificates in online courses covering design, deep learning, strategy, disruptive technology, and user experience for augmented reality applications.