Title: Civil Engineering Educator, Emeritus

Company: Lehigh University

Location: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States

Affiliations/Associations/Societies:

• American Association of State Highways and Transportation Officials Federal Highway Administration, Blue Ribbon Bridge (Tunnel Security 2002-2003)
• American Institute of Steel Construction (specification committee, 1976-2014) (emeritus, 2014-Present)
• American Railway Engineering Association (emeritus member, 2003-) (steel structures committee)
• American Society for Engineering Educators, life member
• American Society of Civil Engineers (life member and distinguished member, world trade center building performance study team, 2001-2002)
• American Welding Society (Adams Member)
• International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
• National Society of Professional Engineers
• Southside Ministries, Bethlehem (directory council member, 1983-1998)
• Transportation Research Board (NAE/NRC, steel bridge committee, 1967-2010) (emeritus member, 2010-Present) (Fabrication and Inspection Committee, 1975-2012) (emeritus member, 2012-Present)

Achievements:

• Honoree, Distinguished Worldwide Humanitarian Award (2021)
• Featured Member, Marquis Millennium Magazine, Marquis Who’s Who (2021)
• Inductee, Top Professionals of the Year, Marquis Who’s Who (2020)
• Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2020)
• Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in American Education,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2008)
• Recipient, T.Y. Lin Medal, International Association for Bridge Maintenance and Safety (2008)
• Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in America.” Marquis Who’s Who (1989-2007)
• Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in Finance and Business,” Marquis Who’s Who (2006-2007)
• Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Award in Education, American Society of Civil Engineers (2007)
• Featured Listee,” Who’s Who in Science and Engineering,” Marquis Who’s Who (1992-2006)
• Featured Listee, “Who’s Who in the East,” Marquis Who’s Who (2001-2006, 1995-1996)
• Recipient, Chairman’s Lecture Award, American Association State Highway Transportation Officials Federal Highway Administration (2004)
• Recipient, International Award of Merit in Structural Engineering, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (2001)
• Recipient, Laureate of International Merit Award, International Association Bridge and Structural Engineers (2001)
• Recipient, Lifetime Achievement Educator Award, American Institute Steel Construction (2001)
• Recipient, Roy W. Crum Distinguished Service Award, Transportation Research Board (2001)
• Recipient, John Fritz Medal, American Association of Engineering Societies (2000)
• Named, One of 125 engineers recognized for outstanding contributions to the construction industry since 1874, Engineering New Record (1999)
• Recipient, Cleveland section G. Brooks Earnest Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (1997)
• Recipient, Frank P. Brown Medal, Franklin Institute (1992)
• Elected Corresponding Member, Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences (1989)
• Named, Engineer of Year, Research Institute for Bridge Integrity and Safety (1989)
• Named, Construction Man of Year, Engineering News Record (1987)
• Recipient, Alumni Achievement Award, Washington University (1987)
• Recipient, John A. Roebling Medal, Engineering Society of Western Pennsylvania (1987)
• Elected Member, National Academy of Engineering (1986)
• Overseas Lecturer, Chemical College of the Institution of Engineers, Australia (1983)
• Recipient, R.C. Reese Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers (1981)
• Recipient, Ernest E. Howard Award, American Society of Civil Engineers (1979)
• R. Higgins lecturer, American Institute Steel Construction (1977)
• Recipient, Adams Memorial Membership Award, American Welding Society (1974)
• Recipient, Huber Research Prize, American Society of Civil Engineers (1969)

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