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project engineering, and management
experience in a variety of projects
throughout the East Coast. His
experience includes geotechnical
investigations, design, instrumentation,
and
construction
monitoring
services. As a designer, project
manager, and senior reviewer, he has
worked on a variety of geotechnical
efforts involving shallow and deep
foundations, geosynthetic applications,
pavements, and grouting. In addition,
he has provided analysis and designs
for new and existing dams, ground
improvement, excavation bracing,
underpinning, and micropiles, as well
as instrumentation and data acquisition.
Hermann Elected ASCE
President
Andrew W. Herrmann, P.E., SECB,
F.ASCE, a structural engineer with
nearly 35 years of active involvement
at all levels of ASCE, was elected the
Society’s President-elect for 2011.
Herrmann will work alongside 2011
President Kathy J. Caldwell, P.E.,
M.ASCE, and succeed to the presidency
in 2012. He will be inaugurated in
late October at ASCE’s 140th Annual
Conference in Las Vegas.
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Archie Filshill, A.M.ASCE
, of
CETCO and Delaware Valley Geo-
Institute (DVGI) Board member
received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering
with a concentration in Geosynthetics
from Drexel University. The title of
his thesis was “Long Term Structural
Design of Geosynthetic Storm
Water Chambers and the Use of
Nanocomposites to Enhance Their
Performance.” The research reviewed
the application, testing, and design
of plastic storm water modules. The
focus was on the structural design
of polymeric modules, how they are
tested, the design of flexible pavement
above such systems, the repetitive
loading, and the long term durability of
the plastics used in their manufacture.
The testing proved how the properties
of both virgin and recycled polymers
are enhanced by the addition of
nanocomposites.
Greene Joins Gannett Fleming
Brian H. Greene, Ph.D., P.G
., joined
the Pittsburg, PA office of
Gannett
Fleming
as a senior engineering
geologist. With more than 32 years of
experience with the U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers, he provides quality
review and technical direction on
geotechnical, dam, levee, and other
water resources projects. He also assists
with the development, implementation,
and execution of marketing strategies
within the firm’s geotechnical, dams,
and hydraulics areas of practice.
In 2009, Greene accepted the
position as chair of the Association
of Environmental & Engineering
Geologists (AEG) Dams Technical
Working Group and has organized
symposia on dams at recent AEG
national conferences. He has authored
and co-authored numerous technical
papers on dams and is guest editor for
a special edition on the subject which
was published in the
Environmental
and Engineering Geoscience
journal in
September 2010.
Gribb Heads SD School of
Mines and Technology
Molly M. Gribb, Ph.D., P.E.,
M. ASCE
is the new head of the
Department of Civil and Environmental
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