People standing on the steps of a historic building 2024 APT College of Fellows retreat in Lakeside, MI, courtesy Norman Tyler, FAICP

College of Fellows

The College of Fellows fulfills a variety of salient functions within APT. Overall, the college advises the Board of Directors on issues regarding the advancement of philosophy and practice of preservation technology. Members of the College serve on committees or in other capacities, as needed.

The College of Fellows honors those APT members who have provided valuable services to the preservation field and to APT. Each year, the five-member College of Fellows jury reviews nominations and elects up to six new Fellows for induction at the APT annual conference. The jury, a committee of the College of Fellows, includes three Fellows selected by the College, one member at large, and one member of the Board of Directors selected by the APT President with the approval of the Board of Directors.

The College of Fellows thanks member François LeBlanc, FAPT (03), for preparing a video tribute to APT and NTC pioneers from Canada’s National Capital Region for the 2017 APT/NTC Joint Conference.

2025 Call for Nominations for reference

Applications were due Tuesday, June 17.

College of Fellows Committees

College of Fellows Lecturers

College of Fellows Members

College of Fellows Roundtables

For further information contact APT.

Welcome to the 2025 Class of College of Fellows

Dr. Thomas E. Boothby, FAPT, is a Professer of Architectural Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. He has spent his career bridging the worlds of structural engineering, academia, and historic preservation. As both a registered architect and professional engineer, Thomas has served as a professor of architectural engineering at Penn State University since 1992, where he has shaped generations of students with his deep knowledge and passion for our built heritage. Drawing on deep expertise in structural mechanics, Thomas has helped us understand how historic structures were designed, how they endure, and how we can preserve them with integrity. His book, Engineering Iron and Stone, is a landmark text, and his textbook, Empirical Structural Design, continues his legacy of making complex ideas accessible and applicable. Through his many publications and presentations, Thomas has built a vital bridge between academia and practice.

Within APT, Thomas’s contributions are equally profound. He has published extensively in the APT Bulletin, including eight articles and two Practice Points, and has served as co-editor of the Practice Points series since 2019. He has championed translations and brought new voices and topics to the publication. His leadership reflects technical expertise and a deep commitment to the mission of APT. Thomas’s work has been recognized with the Oliver Fuller Award, the Martin E. Weaver Award, and two Anne de Fort-Menares Awards. His election to the College of Fellows is a fitting tribute to a career defined by scholarship, mentorship, and service to historic preservation.