The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the representative body for the profession worldwide, has appointed Brian Uy as its 105th President.

Mr Uy FIStructE CEng is currently scientia professor at the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, Australia. 

His presidential year will focus on three interconnected themes that align with IStructE's 2026-2030 strategic pillars:

  • Registration and supervision: He aims to strengthen learning from structural failures through global programmes like CROSS, championing greater professionalism through regulatory frameworks, exploring supervision models and safety initiatives.
  • Structural efficiency and embodied carbon: He will actively encourage structural engineers to design optimised structures that consider the system and material behaviour across the whole structure or building's lifecycle, from cradle to grave: promoting structural efficiency principles that can lead to the reduction of embodied carbon.
  • Technical competence and research:  His aim is to ensure engineers have the advanced knowledge needed to design high-performance, sustainable structures with purpose, that benefit people, planet and the wider structural engineering profession.

Mr Uy's career has spanned roles at leading consultancies, including Arcadis, Worley and Arup, working on some of the world's largest and most complex projects. He has also been actively involved in the development of landmark industry codes and standards.

In addition to his role at UNSW, Mr Uy chairs the Australian/New Zealand Standards on Steel and Composite Structures and serves as vice president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).

Mr Uy said: 'I want to ensure our members have the knowledge, support and regulatory frameworks they need to design structures that are not only safe and efficient, but also have a positive impact on society-at-large. By creating opportunities for closer collaboration between academia, industry and professional bodies, we can enhance our profession and empower structural engineers across the world to deliver better outcomes for the built environment.'

Yasmin Becker, IStructE CEO, said: 'Brian's distinguished 35-year academic career together with his active involvement with IStructE since 1992, underscores his significant contribution to the advancement of structural engineering worldwide. A champion of collaboration between academia and professional practice, Brian is also a strong advocate for structural efficiency. I look forward to working with him as he takes up the position of the IStructE's 105th President in 2026.'

Mr Uy succeeds Mohamad Al-Dah and takes up the presidency for the entirety of 2026.