We are excited to announce our presenter for this year’s event.

Col. Nicholas Melin
Commander USACE Pittsburgh District

Colonel Melin comes to the Pittsburgh District following an assignment as the Division Chief for Oceania, South, and South East Asia in the Directorate for Strategy, Plans and Policy (J-5) on the Joint Staff. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 2000. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil and Mechanical Engineering from West Point, a Master of Military Art and Science from the United States Army Command and General Staff College, a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies from Madras University, India, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering Science from Oxford University, United Kingdom. His military education and schooling include the Engineer Officer Basic and Captains Career Courses, the Command and General Staff College, India’s National Defence College. He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.