Welcome to the New York State Society of Professional Engineers Long Island Chapter website. The NYSSPE L.I. Chapter is an organization of local engineers who seek to protect, improve, and promote the engineering profession on Long Island. The Long Island Chapter was formed in 2016 when the previous Suffolk and Nassau Chapters merged to improve service to our members. The L.I. Chapter hosts many continuing education seminars and networking and social events. The Chapter Board of Directors holds monthly meetings and we welcome members to attend. We strongly encourage and welcome participation of our members in Chapter activities. For more information about becoming a member and participating in our organization, please contact James Riordan at president@NYSSPE-LI.org.
The NYSSPE LI Chapter wants to wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. What better time to consider joining the NYSSPE and becoming an active member in your local chapter! We look forward to growing our membership and having many fun events in 2024. See the link to learn more about membership below:
News and Announcements
- January 2026 Seminar Posted on January 5, 2026
Date: Wednesday January 14, 2026 at 6pm.
The NYSSPE LI Chapter would like to continue offering the monthly PDH Seminars. On Wednesday January 14, Rich Smith of Rathe Associates will be providing an in-person seminar to discuss: Commercial Heat Pump Piping Considerations. This is a great chance to reconnect with like-minded engineers and learn about the strategies associated with heat pump pipng.
Seminar Summary:
The seminar will offer two PDH credits for a two (2) hour presentation summarized below:Recent advances in technology have improved the techniques associated with the use of Heat Pumps. This seminar will discuss the ways to heat water using commercial heat pumps and the differences between single pass and multi-pass storage systems.
When: January 14 (Wednesday) 6-8:30PM
Where: Hauppauge Palace Diner, 525 Smithtown Bypass, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Who: Seminar is open to NYSSPE members and non-members
Cost: $50 members/$70 non-members
We look forward to seeing everyone at the event. Please register early to make sure you do not miss out on this great opportunity and chance to get 2 PDH credits! RegisterSpeaker Bios:
Rich Smith Started at Manhattan College in Computer /Electrical Engineering. After Working as a Sales Engineer for Absolute Pump and Filtration for 8 years he continued his Education. He later graduated from NYACK College with a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management With a Wide-Ranging Experience over 37 years from Industrial Production Plants to Military Electrical Test and Computer Science. Wireless Telecommunications to Heat and Refrigeration, Controls, and system design. Each Industry Learning and Developing many years. Current Position at Rathe Associates as a Sales Engineer designing DHW Heat Pumps, Electric Boiler, Gas Boilers, Hydronic Systems Cooling and Heating, Caleffi, Rehau Radiant Solutions, Armstrong Building and System Pumps for Chillers and Process fluids. Currently Serving as an ASHRAE LI Board Member as Treasurer and Chair of the Government Affairs Committee, has brought me right here, today, to Energy Efficiency, Hydronic Design and Refrigerants. Rich has also been a Member of IEEE 2008-2016 serving on several subchapters and committees. Computer Society, PELS, RF/Microwave, Photonics, EMC, Renewable Energy(PELS). ASSE, ASPE. Continue reading → - 2026 ENGINEERS WEEK Posted on December 28, 2025
ENGINEERS WEEK SEMINAR SERIES 2026
Engineers Week Seminar Series 2026
Thursday, February 12, 2026
(Snow Date: Thursday February 26, 2026)
Place: Aura Ballroom, Holiday Inn Plainview – 215 Sunnyside Boulevard, Plainview, NY 11803
Program:
8:00am – 9:00am……………………………..Registration & Full Hot Breakfast
9:00am – 10:00am……………………………Morning Seminars
10:00am – 10:15am……………………………Break
10:15am – 12:15pm……………………………Morning Seminars Cont’d
12:15pm – 1:15pm……………………………..Lunch
1:15pm – 3:15pm……………………………Afternoon Seminars
3:15pm – 3:30pm……………………………Break
3:30pm – 4:30pm……………………………Afternoon Seminars Cont’d
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- December 2025 Seminar Posted on December 10, 2025
NYSSPE LI Chapter – November Seminar
Date: Wednesday December 17, 2025 at 6pm.
The NYSSPE LI Chapter would like to continue offering the monthly PDH Seminars. On Wednesday December 17, NSSYPE’s very own Marc Krieg, PE will be providing an in-person seminar to discuss the: Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. This is a great chance to reconnect with like-minded engineers and learn about the ethics related to our ever changing industry technologies.
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- 2025 NYSSPE Scholarship Donations Posted on December 1, 2025
As we approach the holiday season and the year draws to a close, please consider making an end-of-year charitable donation to the Saunderson Hunt Rubler scholarship fund, administered by the Long Island Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers.
This fund honors the legacies of Mssrs. Saunderson, Hunt, and Rubler; former Chapter leaders who were passionate about the engineering profession and dedicated to fostering the development of young engineers. It was established through endowments from their estates to support future generations.
Each year, we award scholarships to recent high school graduates, undergraduate students, or graduate students from Long Island who are enrolled in an ABET-accredited engineering program at a college or university in New York State. Our goal is to increase the amount of available scholarship funds so that we can provide larger awards and/or support more deserving engineering students each year. With your generous support, we can reach more students and give more.Every donation, regardless of the amount, goes directly towards supporting the scholarship recipients and is entirely tax-deductible.To express our gratitude, you and/or your firm will be acknowledged as a contributing scholarship donor at our Annual Awards dinner, on our website, and through our social media channels throughout this year and next.To make your donation, please complete the attached form and mail it with your check.
Continue reading → - November 2025 Seminar Posted on November 13, 2025
NYSSPE LI Chapter – November Seminar
Date: Thursday November 20, 2025 at 6pm.
The NYSSPE LI Chapter would like to continue offering the monthly PDH Seminars. On Thursday November 20, MR. Jon Gifford, PE will be providing an in-person seminar to discuss: Maximizing Condensing Boiler Performancen and Air to Water Pump Heat Pump Theory and Application. This is a great chance to reconnect with like-minded engineers and learn traditional and new technology associated with boiler and heat pump systyems.
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- 2025 FALL CONFERENCE Posted on October 23, 2025
The NYSSPE Fall Conference is fastly approaching. We are looking forward to another existing multi-day seminar with PDH presentations and on-site “field trips”. The Fall Conference will be located at the Westchester Marriot in Tarrytown NY, November 6 through the 8. The event will offer up to 11 PDH credits and have a exhibition floor with multiple vendors that can help grow your career and business. This is a great opportunity to get involved in the local and state chapters and collaborate with engineers throughout New York State.
The new style of the NYSSPE conference include site visits and tours to keep our members active and intrigued. The 2025 Fall Conferencwe will include a walking tour of the Sleepy Hollow Cemetary.
Like always the NYSSPE 2025 Fall Conference will be an exciting event. We look forward to seeing everyone in early November. Register for the seminar now, see the link below:
Continue reading → - September Ethics Seminar Posted on August 27, 2025
NYSSPE LI Chapter supports EJCLI’s September Ethics Seminar and Dinner
New York’s Engineers Joint Committee of Long Island (EJCLI) is once again offering a Ethics Seminar Event with dinner and networking. The seminar is Thursday September 25, 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Melville. The seminar will provide two (2) 1-PDH presentations, each approvedfor the NYS ethics requirement. This eventy will include dinner and time for networking with local collegues across the Long Island engineering industries. Refer to the notice and link to register for the event below:
We look forward to seeing you at what we are sure will be a great night in September.
Continue reading → - 2025 Ducks Game Posted on August 11, 2025
The NYSSPE LI Chapter will be attending an upcoming Long Island Ducks Game! All members, families, and friends are invited to share in the fesitvities. The LI Ducks are playing the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars and after the game there will be a fireworks display.
The Game will be on August 16, 2025, with first pitch at 6:35pm. The LI Ducks play at Fairfield Properties Ballpark located at 3 Court House Drive in Central Islip, NY. Tickets will be a reduced cost of $20 per person.
We look forward to spending time with our friends and collegues and enjoying the sights, sounds and smells of an evening at the ballpark.
Please email us to confirm your spot, as seating is limited.
Continue reading → - Successful Seminar – July 2025 Posted on July 21, 2025
On Tuesday, July 1, the NYSSPE Long Island Chapter held a 2-hour (2-PDH) seminar at the Hauppauge Palace Diner. The event was a great success, with more attendees than in previous months! The evening included dinner and dessert, along with a well-prepared presentation. Chris Bruno, Division Manager of Energy and Utilities at Brookhaven National Laboratory, gave a presentation on the topic An Overview of the Energy & Utilities Division at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
The group learned a great deal about this prestigious local facility, and interactive discussions were held regarding the utilities and future of BNL. We are looking forward to continuing to provide these monthly seminars. Keep an eye out for an email and LinkedIn post for future events. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
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- July 2025 Seminar Posted on June 23, 2025
NYSSPE LI Chapter – May Seminar
Date: Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 6pm.
The NYSSPE LI Chapter would like to continue offering the monthly PDH Seminars. On Tuesday July 1, Christopher Bruno, PE will be providing an in-person seminar to discuss: An Overview of the Energy & Utilities Division at Brookhaven National Laboratories This is a great chance to reconnect with like-minded engineers and learn traditional and new technology associated with lighting controls and submetering.
Seminar Summary:
The seminar will offer two PDH credits for one in-depth topic to be presented by the Manager of Energy & Utilities at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The presentation will be: An Overview of the Energy & Utilities Division at Brookhaven National Laboratories. The Energy & Utilities Division operates and maintains BNL’s electrical distribution system, site fire alarm system, central steam facility, potable water treatment facility, wastewater treatment facility, and building electrical systems. The seminar will discuss the different systems throughout the campus wide facility.
When: July 1 (Tuesday) 6-8:30PM
Where: Hauppauge Palace Diner, 525 Smithtown Bypass, Hauppauge, NY 11788
Who: Seminar is open to NYSSPE members and non-members
Cost: $50 members/$70 non-members
We look forward to seeing everyone at the event. Please register early to make sure you do not miss out on this great opportunity and chance to get 2 PDH credits!
Speaker Bios:
Mr. Christopher Bruno has been employed at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) for 14 years and serves as the Energy & Utilities Division Manager within the Facilities and Operations Directorate. Currently, he oversees the daily operations and maintenance of site-wide electrical distribution systems; fire alarm detection systems; central steam facility; steam distribution system; central chilled water facility; potable water treatment plant and distribution system; and the sewage treatment plant, along with the sanitary collection gravity and forced sewer mains. Chris administers a team of 110 highly dedicated staff which includes 23 professional staff and 87 collective bargaining staff that keep all the Lab’s utility services mission ready.
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