EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, January 2006
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
Dissertation: An Experimental Study of the Dynamic Behavior of Slickensided Slip Surfaces
(URN:etd-01302006-101603)
Advisor: J. Michael Duncan
Master of Science, Civil Engineering, August 2000
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA – Specialization in Geotechnical Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, May 1999
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE
Professional Engineer (P.E.) Registration, Delaware, No. 17857, 2012-present
Engineer in Training (E.I.T.) Registration, New Hampshire
ACADEMIC POSITIONS HELD
Professor, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 9/19 – Present
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Bentley Systems Incorporated Chair of Civil Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 9/12 – 8/17
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Fulbright Scholar & Visiting Professor, (on sabbatical leave from the University of Delaware),
Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland, 2012-2013
2012-2013 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant, Fulbright-Tampere University of Technology Scholar Award
Associate Professor, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 9/12 – 8/19
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Assistant Professor, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, 9/06 – 8/12
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Post-Doctoral Associate, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1/06 – 7/06
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Instructor and Graduate Research Assistant, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 1/02 – 1/06
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Visiting Researcher, University of California, Davis, CA, 2/05 – 8/05
Research conducted at the Center for Geotechnical Modeling Centrifuge Facility
Via Fellow and Teaching Assistant, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, 8/99 – 1/01
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering Group
Student Researcher, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, 9/98 – 5/99
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
Independent Consultant, Blacksburg, VA, 3/02 – 7/06, Working with Mike Duncan.
Staff Engineer, GeoSyntec Consultants, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, 2/01 – 12/01
Field Engineer, GZA GeoEnvironmental, Inc., Manchester, NH, 5/99 – 8/99
Field Engineer, Haley & Aldrich, Inc., Manchester, NH, 5/98 – 8/98
HONORS & AWARDS
University of New Hampshire: 2019 Alumni Honors Program Award
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE): Fellow, 2017
Research on Rapid Bridge Replacement featured in ASCE SmartBrief, 5/25/17
“Rapid Replacement”: GRS-IBS research project featured in ASCE’s Civil Engineering magazine, 2014
ASTM Geotechnical Testing Journal: 2012 Award for Outstanding Article on the Practice of Geotechnical Testing
American Society of Civil Engineers (Delaware Section): 2012 Young Engineer of the Year
University of Delaware: Bentley Systems Incorporated Chair of Civil Engineering
American Society of Civil Engineers: 2012 ASCE ExCEEd New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award
2012-2013 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Grant: Fulbright-Tampere University of Technology Scholar Award
ASCE MSE Wall Team 2010 National Champions – Faculty Advisor for Student Team
National Science Foundation CAREER Award, 2009
Research on Intelligent Compaction featured in “Materials Performance” magazine, 4/09
Research on Intelligent Compaction featured in ASCE SmartBrief, 2/2/09
ExCEEd 2008 Teaching Mentor, Fayetteville, AR
Selected to Attend ADSC 2008 Civil Engineering Faculty Workshop, Chattanooga, TN
ExCEEd 2007 Teaching Fellow, Flagstaff, AZ
Summa Cum Laude for Doctoral Degree, Virginia Tech, 2006
United States Society on Dams Scholarship, 2003
Summa Cum Laude for Master’s Degree, Virginia Tech, 2000
Via Master’s Fellowship Award Winner, 1999-2000
Chi Epsilon, Civil Engineering Honor Society, 1999 – present
Summa Cum Laude, University of New Hampshire, 1999
Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, 1998 – present
University of New Hampshire Honors Program, Civil Engineering, 1995-1999
Granite State Scholarship Winner - Governor’s Success Grant, 1995-1999
