Francesco M. Russo, Ph.D., P.E.
President
Russo Structural Services

Frank Russo is the founder and principal at Russo Structural Services. With over 30 years of experience in bridge engineering, he has wide-ranging experience providing complex project support, including major steel bridge design and rehabilitation. He is a trusted advisor to owners and clients nationwide. His experience includes developing training courses and materials in areas such as steel bridge analysis and design, bridge load rating, engineering for stability during construction, and fatigue and fracture for steel bridges. Russo received a Lifetime Achievement Award from AISC in 2023 for his work advancing the state-of-the-art in the analysis and design of complex bridge engineering and bridge education. Russo is a member of the NSBA Technical Committee, the NSBA Redundancy Task Force, Steel Bridge Task Force, and several AASHTO/NSBA Collaboration task groups. He is vice-chair of AASHTO/NSBA TG 13: Analysis of Steel Bridges.

Vin Bartucca
Bridge Specialist Northeast Market
National Steel Bridge Alliance

Vin Bartucca is a Bridge Steel Specialist for the National Steel Bridge Alliance, a division of the American Institute of Steel Construction. Vin is located in Boston and covers the Northeast region of the United States, where he represents the steel bridge industry on matters of bridge type selection, fabrication and construction. Vin’s role with NSBA is to provide technical assistance, tools and resources for steel bridges to bridge owners, designers, fabricators, university programs, and technical committees. Prior to joining NSBA, Vin worked in the bridge contractor industry, allowing him to provide a unique perspective.