Civil and Architectural Engineering

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

Education:

• B.S. Civil Engineering, University of Colorado, 1972
• M.S. Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1977
• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Colorado State University, 1983

Registration:

• Registered Professional Engineer in Wyoming
• Registered Professional Engineer in Colorado

Specialization:

Flow, deformation and pollutant migration in saturated and unsaturated porous media; expansive soils.

Most Recent Work

• Frost Heave Mitigation Using Polymer Injection
• Electrokinetic Remediation of Hydrocarbon Contaminated Soil using Surfactants
• Consolidation of Partially Saturated Soils due to applied Stress, Moisture and Thermal Gradients.

Selected Awards:

• University of Wyoming - John P. Ellbogen Lifetime Teaching Award - May 2014
• John P. Ellbogen Meritorious Classroom Teaching Award, 2002
• ASCE Life Member - March 2015
• University of Wyoming Alpha Chapter Tau Beta Pi - Wyoming Eminent Engineer - April 2015
• Fellow of ASCE, 2014
• ASCE Life Member - Feb 2014
• ASCE Region 7 - Lifetime Achievement Award - June 2013
• ASCE Region 7 - Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award - May 2013
• Wyoming Engineering Society - President's Outstanding Engineer Award - Feb 2010
• Wyoming Engineering Society - Honorary Member - Feb 2009
• ASCE Region 7 - Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award - May 2009
• ASCE Zone III - Faculty Advisor Certificate of Commendation - 2005, 2003, 2002
• University of Wyoming - Mortar Board Top Prof, 2004, 2000, 1990, 1985
• University of Wyoming ASCE Student Chapter - Outstanding Faculty Member, 2003, 1993, 1986, 1983
• UW Excellence in Advising Award, 2001, 1997
• University of Wyoming Freshman Outstanding Professor - 1998
• American Society for Engineering Education - New Engineering Educator Award, 1987