Post by American Institute of Steel Construction

Benjamin Schafer, PhD, of The Johns Hopkins University, was recently recognized by the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) for his critical efforts advancing hot- and cold-formed steel standards! Schafer, a 2026 AISC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, received the John P. Matsen Award for Distinguished Service for his work on a task group charged with integrating cold-formed steel and hot-rolled steel into a single standard for a future edition of the AISC Specification for Structural Steel Buildings (ANSI/AISC 360). Read more about the award and Schafer’s research at go.aisc.org/schafer-cfsei. Congratulations, Dr. Schafer! Pictured left to right: AISC president Charles J. Carter, Benjamin Schafer, and AISC Board of Directors chair Glenn Tabolt at NASCC: The Steel Conference 2026 in Atlanta.