Education

• Washington State University.  Ph.D.
  Engineering Science, June 1980
  
• Purdue University.  MSCE, December 1975
  
• Purdue University.  BSCE, May 1974

Professional Experience

Michigan Technological University
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Professor (present)
• Professor and Chair (July 2008 – June 2011)
• Professor (Aug 2004 – July 2008)
• Professor and Associate Chair (Sept 1998 – Aug 2004)
• Professor (Sept 1993 - Sept 1998)
• Associate Professor (Sept 1987 - Sept 1993)
• Assistant Professor (Nov 1981 - Sept 1987)

Howard, Needles, Tammen & Bergendoff. (HNTB)  Design Engineer (June 1980 - Nov 1981)
    Structural engineering for bridges and a tunnel

Washington State University  Research Assistant (Aug 1977 - June 1980)  
    Wood engineering research

Perry Oceanographics, Inc.  Structural Engineer (Feb 1976 - Aug 1977) 
    Structural design and testing of manned and unmanned submersibles.

Chicago Bridge & Iron, Inc.  Engineer (May 1974 - Aug 1974)
    Compilation of structural reports for hydrocracker reactors.