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Since its 2011 inception, The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Cultural Sustainability (UTSA-CCS<\/a><\/strong>) has explored the continuity of the cultural systems of human existence\u2014people\u2019s relationship to places and the built environment.<\/p>

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Partners for Sacred Places is a national nonprofit dedicated to the active community use and sound stewardship of historic sacred places in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>

Through training curricula, grant-funded programs, research, and consulting services, Partners helps congregations maximize their potential as community assets\u2014identifying new resources for maintenance and preservation of the buildings along the way.\u00a0<\/p>

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Partners for Sacred Places is a national nonprofit dedicated to the active community use and sound stewardship of historic sacred places in the United States.\u00a0<\/p>

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William Dupont, FAIA<\/strong>
Principal Investigator<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 School of Architecture + Planning,
Conservation Society of San Antonio Endowed Professor
Center for Cultural Sustainability, Director
Expertise: Historic Preservation, Cultural Heritage
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UTSA \u2013 School of Architecture + Planning,
Associate Dean for Community Engagement,
Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design
Expertise: Finite Element Analysis
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Dr. Sedef Doganer
<\/strong>Wentworth Institute of Technology \u2013 <\/span>School of Architecture and Design, Dean
Expertise: Historic Preservation, Heritage Tourism
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Dr. Jie Huang<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, Associate Professor
Expertise: Soil Analysis
<\/em>jie.huang@utsa.edu<\/a>
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Sarah Jones<\/strong>
Partners for Sacred Places, Project Manager<\/span>\u00a0
<\/span>Expertise: Community Development, Congregational Capacity-Building
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Dr. Kasim Korkmaz<\/strong>
Eastern Michigan University \u2013 College of Engineering, Associate Professor
Expertise: Finite Element Analysis
<\/em>kkorkmaz@emich.edu<\/a>
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Dr. Sandeep Langar<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management, Assistant Professor
Expertise: Construction Science
<\/em>sandeep.langar@utsa.edu<\/a>
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Dr. Angela Lombardi
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Expertise: Historic Preservation, Cultural Heritage, Materials Conservation
<\/em>angela.lombardi@utsa.edu<\/a>
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Anthony Vannette<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 Center for Cultural Sustainability, Heritage Resilience Fellow
Expertise: Architecture, Historic Preservation
<\/em>anthony.vannette@utsa.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>

Tracie Quinn<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 Center for Cultural Sustainability, Marketing Associate
Expertise: Communications, Project Coordination
<\/em>tracie.quinn@utsa.edu<\/a>
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UTSA \u2013 School of Architecture + Planning & Center for Cultural Sustainability, Graduate Assistant
Expertise: Historic Preservation<\/em><\/p>

Emre Gani<\/strong>
Istanbul Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey) \u2013 Civil Engineering Department, PhD Candidate
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Akshata Prakash Hiremath<\/strong>
Eastern Michigan University, Graduate Assistant
Expertise: Historic Preservation<\/em><\/p>

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UTSA School of Architecture + Planning, Conservation Society of San Antonio Endowed Professor
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UTSA \u2013 School of Architecture + Planning, <\/span>
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Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design<\/span>
Expertise: Finite Element Analysis
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Dr. Jie Huang<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 Klesse College of Engineering and Integrated Design, Associate Professor<\/span>
Expertise: Soil Analysis
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Sarah Jones<\/strong>
Partners for Sacred Places, Project Manager<\/span>\u00a0
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Eastern Michigan University \u2013 College of Engineering, Associate Professor<\/span>
Expertise: Finite Element Analysis
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Dr. Sandeep Langar<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 School of Civil & Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management, Assistant Professor<\/span>
Expertise: Construction Science
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Dr. Angela Lombardi
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Expertise: Historic Preservation, Cultural Heritage, Materials Conservation
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Anthony Vannette<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 Center for Cultural Sustainability, Heritage Resilience Fellow<\/span>
Expertise: Architecture, Historic Preservation
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Tracie Quinn<\/strong>
UTSA \u2013 Center for Cultural Sustainability, Marketing Associate<\/span>
Expertise: Communications, Project Coordination
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UTSA \u2013 School of Architecture + Planning & Center for Cultural Sustainability, Graduate Assistant<\/span>
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Emre Gani<\/strong>
Istanbul Technical University (Istanbul, Turkey) \u2013 Civil Engineering Department, PhD Candidate<\/span>
Expertise: Structural Modelling and Finite Element Analysis<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

Akshata Prakash Hiremath<\/strong>
Eastern Michigan University, Graduate Assistant<\/span>
Expertise: Historic Preservation<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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Killis Almond Architects, PC (San Antonio)<\/em>
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Ronald Staley<\/strong>
Senior Vice President, Christman (Detroit, MI)
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James J. Stein<\/strong>
Professor Emeritus, Construction Management
Eastern Michigan University
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Principal, Studio Forma (Houston)
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Killis Almond, FAIA<\/strong>
Killis Almond Architects, PC (San Antonio)<\/em>
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James R Nader, FAIA<\/strong>
<\/strong><\/u>Principal, Urban Bobcat (Fort Worth)<\/em>
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Ronald Staley<\/strong>
Senior Vice President, Christman (Detroit, MI)
<\/em>https:\/\/www.christmanco.com\/<\/a>
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James J. Stein<\/strong>
Professor Emeritus, Construction Management
Eastern Michigan University
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Andres Zornosa<\/strong>
Principal, Studio Forma (Houston)
https:\/\/www.studio4ma.com\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>

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