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Prof. of Practice Fritz Lab. 401A Civil & Envir. Eng. Dept. Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA 18015 Phone: (610) 758-2137 Email: My Address |
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| Positions | | Education | | Interest | | Publications | | Service/Awards | | Student News |
Services - Activities - Honors - Awards
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Service to University, Lehigh University
- Graduation Ceremony Marshal
Service to School of Engineering, Lehigh University
- ChemE Department, Faculty Search Comm. Member, 2014
- Freshman Advisor, (2014 - present)
- Envisioning Team for Engineering Edutaiton Member, 2016 - 2017
- KEEN Cohort No. 2 Faculty (2016 - present)
Service to CEE Department, Lehigh University:
- CEE Department ABET Committee Chair (2014 - 2017), In charge of 2019 Abet Cycle
- Undegraduate Curriculum Comm. Member (2013 - )
- ASCE Student Chapter Advisor (2013 - )
- Construction Management Student Club Advisor (2017 - )
- The Moles, Department Rep (2013 - )
HONORS and AWARDS:
- Professional Engineer (PE), PA, October 2013.
- Senior Project Team, National MSE-Wall Geo-competition 2011, ($2,000 3rd in design, 6th in testing)
- Who is Who in Teaching, 2006
- Engineer in Training (EIT), State of Pennsylvania, December, 2006.
- Graduate Student Leadership Award, Lehigh University, May 15, 1999
- Sigma Xi, Lehigh University, (1997-present)
- Arthur E. Humphrey Distinguished Teaching Award, Lehigh University, 1997-98
- Outstanding Scholars of Portland State University Award, 1991
- Teaching/Research Assistantship, Lehigh University, 1992-2000
- Teaching Assistantship, Portland State University, 1990-1992
- Undergraduate degree with Honors, Bogazici University, (Ranked 5th Civil Eng. class of 90)
Service to Professional Community:
- Member, ASTM Committees D18, D35, E07, 2007-2010
- Member, International Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC)
- Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- Board Member/Academic Liaison Officer, Delaware Valley Geotechnical Institute (DVGI)
- Member and Widener Representative, Transportation Research Board (TRB)
- Reviewer, Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, ASCE, 2003 - present
- Reviewer, National Science Foundation Proposal Programs:
- Major Research Instrumentation
- Division of Civil and Manufacturing Innovation (Geotechnical - II Engineering)
- Co-advisor, Mr. Mark McElroy, MS. CE, Lehigh University, December 2007
- Co-advisor, Mr. Steven Anastasio, MS. CE, Lehigh University, August 2007
- Co-advisor, Mr. Carlos Medina, MS. CE, Lehigh University, 2011
- Dissertation Comm. Member, Mr. Yi Dong, Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2012
- Dissertation Comm. Member, Mr. Ehsan Ghazanfari, Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2013
- Dissertation Comm. Member, Mr. Lusu Ni, Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2014
- Dissertation Comm. Member, Mr. Suguang Xiao, Ph.D., Lehigh University, 2017
- Dissertation Comm. Member, Mr. Kepha Abong'O, Ph.D., Lehigh University, In Progress
- Dissertation Comm. Member, Mrs. Rehab Elzeiny, Ph.D., Lehigh University, In Progress
Services at the Previous Institution
Service to Widener University:
- Member, Faculty Council, Grants and Awards (Fall 2007 - 2012)
- Alternate, Faculty Council Standing Committee (Fall 2007 - 2011)
- Member, Learning Management System (LMS) Task Force (Fall 2007 - 2012)
- Member, General Education Task Force, GET (Fall 2010 - 2012)
- Department Representative, Widener Days (2004 - 2012)
- Faculty Marshal, Graduation Ceremony (2007 - 2012)
- Freshman Convocation (2006 - 2012)
- Widener Aikido Organization Coach and Advisor (2011 - 2012)
Service to School of Engineering, Widener University:
- Graduate Committee, (Chair Fall 2007 - Fall 2010, Member Spring 2011)
- Member, Graduate Committee (Fall 2007 - Spring 2011)
- Member, Academic Review Committee (2006 - 2007, 2011 - 2012)
- Department Representative, Mouse Trap Competition (2004 - 2012)
- Instructor, Engineering Mini-camp (2004 - 2012)
- Instructor, Engineering Summer Camp (2004 - 2012)
- Instructor, FE Exam Review (2005 - 2009)
Service to Civil Engineering Department, Widener University:
- Department ABET Review Committee (2006 - 2009)
- Secretary, Department Meetings (2006 - 2007)
- Graduate Advisor (2007 - 2011)
- Freshman Advisor (2004 2006, 2007 - 2009)
- Undergraduate Advisor (2006-2007, 2009 - 2012)
- Undergraduate Research Advisor to 11 students
- M.S. Thesis Committees, Chair (1), Member (3)
SKILLS:
Programming
· C/C++, Fortran95, Java, Perl, Basic, Unix Shell Script
Web-Programming· HTML/XHTML, Php. Perl, JavaScript
Operating Systems· Linux, Windows 2000/NT/9x/3.x, DOS
Databases· mySQL, XML
Applications· Matlab, MathCad, Microsoft Project, Primavera
INTERESTS:
· Aikido, yoga, woodworking, snowboarding, swimming, mountain biking.