Episode 188: William Gonwa, on the power of numbers

Episode 188: William Gonwa, on the power of numbers

April 20, 2026 · 24 min · Episode 188

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William Gonwa discusses the importance of statistical models in solving project problems in civil engineering.

This week, in recognition of Earth Day, the ASCE Environmental and Water Resources Institute’s Environmental Health and Water Quality Committee is bringing three conversations to the ASCE Plot Points podcast. The first, in episode 188 of ASCE Plot Points, is with William Gonwa, Ph.D., program director for civil Engineering, civil and architectural engineering, and construction management at the Milwaukee School of Engineering. With special co-hosts Brianne Duncan and Lauren Redfern, Gonwa discusses his more than four decades in the profession and how building your own statistical models can help solve your project’s problems.

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