Speakers
Rudy Simoneaux, PE
With 18 years of experience in coastal and ecosystem restoration, Rudy Simoneaux currently serves as the Chief of Engineering for the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA). Since beginning his career at CPRA in 2004, Rudy has worked on some of the agency’s largest and most complex restoration initiatives, including the Mid-Barataria and Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion Projects.He’s also been highly involved in the planning, design, and delivery of many of the Marsh Creation and Barrier Islands projects implemented by CPRA over the past two decades. Additionally, Rudy served as CPRA’s Project Manager and Technical Lead for the development of the Lower Mississippi River Physical Model and Center for River Studies.
Rudy has been affiliated with governing bodies of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) since 2005 and has held several leadership roles including the 2012-2013 ASCE Baton Rouge Branch President and the 2018-2019 ASCE Louisiana Section President.In 2020 he was elected to the position of ASCE Region 5 Governor. Rudy is also a founding member and Past-Chairman of the Louisiana Chapter of ASCE’s Coasts, Oceans, Ports, and Rivers Institute (COPRI) and has been an affiliate member of the Western Dredging Association (WEDA) since 2007. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Louisiana State University in 2004 and is a Registered Professional Engineer in State of Louisiana.