"[1] The Obama administration, following up the president's announcement of the program in Cairo, named Dr. Amadei one of three Scientific Envoys appointed by Secretary of State Clinton in November, 2012.
[4] A firm belief in the principle that engineers must hold the public welfare paramount, or above any other responsibility, led Amadei to reconsider his involvement in a hydroelectric plant in Costa Rica in 2002.
Amadei saw that the installation of a pump to supply drinking water to the village of San Pablo would have a social impact on this community.
Using the engineering talent of himself and his students to bring clean drinking water to the village had a huge social benefit to the community.
[5] From a small beginning with just a few students volunteering alongside him, the Engineers Without Borders-USA organization has grown to 15,900 members in 400 chapters.