Introduction

Education:

Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Engineering Science and Mechanics, 1986
Dissertation Title: "Computational and Hybrid Algorithms for Plane Elastic Contact Problems"

M.S. Colorado State University, Civil Engineering, 1983
Thesis Title: "Reliability Design of Planar Wood Transmission Structures"

B.S. Colorado State University, Civil Engineering, 1981


Honors and Awards

2014 Best Professor Award
Engineering Legislature, Colorado State University
2013 Best Professor Award
Engineering Legislature, Colorado State University
2012 Best Professor of the Year
Engineering Legislature, Colorado State University
2012 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
2012 Abell Award for Outstanding Teaching
College of Engineering, Colorado State University
2012 Chi Epsilon Golden Key Award
Outstanding Civil Engineering Professor
Colorado State University
2009 Best Professor of the Year
Engineering Legislature, Colorado State University
2008 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching
Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
2007 Faculty Award for Excellence in Service
Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
2004 Outstanding Faculty Performance Award
Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State University
2002 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
Institut fur Computeranwenduingen, Physik auf Hochstleistungsrechern
AvH Foundation
2002 Excellence in Teaching Award: Rocky Mountain District
Chi Epsilon Honor Society
2001 Abell Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence
College of Engineering, Colorado State University
1998 Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship
AvH Foundation, Staatliche MaterialPrufunsanstalt, Germany
1996 Chi Epsilon Golden Key Award
Outstanding Civil Engineering Professor
Colorado State University
1992 Deans Council Award for Outstanding Performance
College of Engineering
Colorado State University
1990 Chi Epsilon Golden Key Award
Outstanding Civil Engineering Professor
Colorado State University
1985 Jefferson Student Paper Award
AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS, 26th Annual SDM Conference, Orlando FL
1983-1985 Pratt Fellowship
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
1980 Employee Commendation and Performance Award
Martin Marietta Aerospace, Denver, Colorado