Jose Capa Salinas is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Civil Engineering department at Purdue University. Jose's research project, a validation center for drone bridge inspection, demonstrates his ability to find innovative solutions to complex engineering problems. His research interests include structural health monitoring, drone inspections, machine learning in engineering, engineering design for extreme environments, and earthquake engineering. Jose is a member of the TRB Standing Committee on Seismic Design and Performance of Bridges (AKB50), a voting member of the Dead & Live Load Subcommittee, and an associate member of the Main, Wind Load, and Seismic Subcommittees for ASCE/SEI 7-28. In 2023, he was recognized as a Young Leader to Follow by the Institute of Transportation Engineers, received an Honorable Mention for the Most Outstanding Interdisciplinary Project, was awarded a scholarship and travel grants, and won a national contest. Jose wants to continue building upon opportunities to connect with other professionals and develop long-lasting relationships for future collaborations while pursuing a faculty position in a research-focused institution.