Garrett Morgan Competition Career Night (2025)

6:00-6:30p.m. (PT) | Link to Register.

How will automation and urban technology redefine our cities? What role do engineers play in building sustainable, resilient infrastructure? Join us as we explore these questions and more about the future of transportation careers with two experts shaping the industry. Dr. Billy Riggs, professor at the University of San Francisco and director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative, will discuss his career in automated mobility and transportation innovation. Andrea Mosqueda, a licensed professional engineer, will share her perspective on what it’s like designing roads, bikeways, and drainage systems to meet the challenges of modern cities. Hear first-hand insights and explore the potential of transportation careers that make a difference in our communities!

Guest Speakers:

• Andrea Mosqueda, PE, Project Engineer, Adurra

• William (Billy) Riggs, PhD, MTI Research Associate & Professor at the University of San Francisco

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About the Speakers

Andrea Mosqueda, PE is a Project Engineer with Ardurra. With over 7 years of experience, she has contributed to and led design efforts for numerous general civil, transportation, stormwater, and structural engineering projects in California including several large-scale public works infrastructure projects. An active member of ASCE, Andrea has advanced the profession through her commitment to professional and community activities including K-12 and college student outreach. Andrea holds a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University and a M.S. in Civil Engineering with a structural focus from CSULB.

William (Billy) Riggs, PhD is an MTI Research Associate. He is also a professor at the University of San Francisco, and the director of the Autonomous Vehicles and the City Initiative. He is an expert in the fields automated mobility and future transportation, urban technology and sustainable urban development in the face of climate change. He has authored over 100 publications, including the 2022 Mineta Transportation Institute report, Blockchain and Distributed Autonomous Community Ecosystems: Opportunities to Democratize Finance and Delivery of Transport, Housing, Urban Greening and Community Infrastructure. Dr. Riggs is the author of two books, most recently, End of the Road: Reimagining the Street as the Heart of the City, which envision a distributed and sustainable future for our cities.