Austin X. Huang, Ph.D., P.E., L.G., D.GE, F.ASCE was featured in GeoStrata of Geo Institute of ASCE April/May 2022 Issue Look Who's a D.GE. Austin Huang is a principal with Merit Engineering, Inc. in Seattle, Wash. With expertise and extensive research and consulting experience in geotechnical and geological engineering, he’s responsible for geotechnical and hydrogeology investigations, and design of foundations, soil and rock slopes, retaining walls, roadways, and underground structures. During his 30-year professional career, Huang has authored nearly 800 consulting engineering reports for projects located in western Washington State, California, Oregon, and Arizona.